National Bee Unit (NBU)

If you suspect that your bees have a disease, please contact your Seasonal Bee Inspector who will arrange to visit you and inspect your bees.

Contact April to September only

SBI : Karen Smith 07979 119374 or Karen.Smith@apha.gov.uk

A vast amount of information is available at the National Bee Unit (NBU) website, including the latest news, disease occurrence in your area and many free to download educational leaflets covering many aspects of beekeeping.

All members of Lampeter Beekeepers’ Association are encouraged to register on “BeeBase” which is part of the NBU. BeeBase is the national register of beekeepers and being registered will ensure that if there is an outbreak of a notifiable disease in your area, you will receive email alerts along with other helpful information, such as “starvation” alerts. Registration is free.