Bee Health Improvement Partnership (BHIP)

Overview

This partnership was established following the publication of the Honey Bee Health Strategy.

It aims to work in partnership to achieve a healthy and sustainable population of honey bees in Scotland.

The strategy focuses on:

• education, training and knowledge transfer
• communication and partnership working across government, operational partners, stakeholders and all of those with an interest in honey bees in Scotland
• pest and disease surveillance, prevention, diagnosis, and control
• research and development
• on-going review of the regulatory framework

The BHIP is responsible for the delivery and implementation of the Honey Bee Health Strategy. It meets around four times a year, with a fifth meeting at the end of the year to review the strategy, the actions of the previous year and agree future direction.

Members

The BHIP is made up of representatives from:

• The Scottish Beekeepers Association (SBA)
• The Bee Farmers Association (BFA)
• National Diploma in Beekeeping (NDB)
• Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC)
• NatureScot
• Scottish Government’s Animal Health and Welfare Division, RPID and SASA

Publications

Bee Health Improvement Partnership: terms of reference

The Honey Bee Health Strategy 2022 - 2032

Scottish Honey Bee Health Strategy Steering Group - November 2021

Scottish Honey Bee Health Strategy Steering Group - November 2020

Scottish Honey Bee Health Strategy Steering Group - November 2019

Scottish Honey Bee Health Strategy Steering Group - November 2018

Restocking honey bee colonies in Scotland review