About the MHS
The MHS Board and MHS workforce protect public health and animal welfare in approved premises in Britain. Details about how to contact the MHS, or give feedback about its performance, and any current job vacancies are available. The MHS is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity among its workforce.
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Meat Hygiene Service Board
The functions of the MHS Board, a sub-committee of the FSA Board, are to give strategic direction to the MHS within the overall strategy agreed by the FSA Board; and to set appropriate targets for the MHS and monitor its performance and hold it to account on behalf of the FSA Board.
The MHS workforce
In 2008, the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) underwent a change programme to improve its operational structure. This included strengthening MHS service through improved management of resources by grouping fresh meat premises into 37 clearly defined geographical areas known as ‘clusters’. The improved operational structure aims to be more effective, efficient and responsive.
What the MHS do in approved premises
The Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) protects public health and animal health and welfare in Britain by providing verification, audit, and meat inspection services in approved fresh meat premises on demand, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Meat Hygiene Service Framework Document
This framework document sets out the accountability and governance arrangements between the FSA and the MHS and replaces the one published when the MHS was first established as an executive agency.
Jobs in the Meat Hygiene Service
This page contains details of any current job vacancies at the Meat Hygiene Service. If there are none showing, please come back soon. The MHS is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity among its workforce.
Performance and service standards
MHS performance in approved premises is subject to FSA audit. The MHS is committed to providing quality service to its industry customers and stakeholders and an annual industry satisfaction survey helps maintain customer service excellence recognised by the Charter Mark award from Government. The MHS aims to act in a sustainable way to enrich social and economic life of the communities it serves.
Gifts and Hospitality
The following is a register of gifts and hospitality received by senior personnel in the MHS.
MHS policies and procedures
Meat Hygiene Service policies and procedures.
The work of the MHS
The Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) helps to ensure that slaughterhouses and cutting plants comply with European Union (EU) regulations on the production of safe meat. The MHS does this on demand, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year throughout England, Scotland and Wales.