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Towards a Generation Free from Tobacco Smoke Conference, Edinburgh, 18 and 19 June 2015

The programme is available on ASH Scotland’s website www.ashscotland.org.uk/conference along with information on booking your place

This PhD scholarship forms part of a new, multidisciplinary cluster of PhD scholarships across Strathclyde Business School focused on health and well-being, particularly in urban settings. This cluster is supported by and will be linked with the Centre for Health Policy, and is aligned with the University themes of Health and of Future Cities, which is a major focus for Strathclyde as a leading international technological university.  The cluster will help SBS to contribute to this research agenda while extending existing programmes of research through the blending of theoretical frameworks, concepts and methodological approaches. The cluster is also well aligned with the Scottish Government’s revised Economic Strategy which identifies investment in education, skills and health; inclusive growth which promotes equality and tackles inequality; and  innovative approaches to long standing economic and social problems as key priorities.

See the attached document for more information.

The 2014 Annual Environmental Health Review, a document celebrating the work of Scotland’s environmental health partners, was launched at the REHIS Annual Environmental Health Forum, Clydebank, this morning. Download a copy here.

The REHIS Annual Environmental Health Forum replaces the Institute’s Annual Conference. Last summer the Council of REHIS undertook a member survey to seek opinion on the future delivery of the Annual Conference. Feedback from the membership was taken into consideration and a new format agreed. The result will be the presentation, for the first time, of the REHIS Annual Environmental Health Forum. The Forum will be less expensive than the Annual Conference with discounts available to members of REHIS and partner organisations, and aims to be more inclusive. It will be presented on Wednesday 29 April (all day plenary sessions covering a wide range of topical issues) and Thursday 30 April (morning workshops covering Food Safety/Food Standards, Health and Safety at Work, Pollution Control/Environmental Protection, and Public Health/ Housing) at the Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre, Clydebank (www.thebeardmore.com). The programme is now available via the following link – REHIS Annual Environmental Health Forum

The Winter edition of Environmental Health Scotland, the REHIS Journal, can be accessed by clicking on the  link Journal Winter edition

If you wish to feature any Environmental Health or Public Health initiative, event or activity in the REHIS Journal, please contact Tom Bell at tb@

Does your organisation reduce and recycle its waste and does it try to help the environment in any way at all? If the answer to any of these questions is YES you could win a Scottish Green Apple Award.See the attached document for more information.

These awards are presented by The Green Organisation and are supported by The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS).

The President, members of Council and members of staff at REHIS wish everyone in the Scottish and International environmental health community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Photographs of this year’s Annual Awards Ceremony can now be accessed on the REHIS website at https:/photographs-rehis-events

This year’s Annual General Meeting was held in Edinburgh on Friday 21 November and Martin Keeley was elected as the Institute’s President.

Professor Kofi Aidoo and Drew Hall were elected as the Institute’s Senior Vice-President and Junior Vice-President respectively. All will hold office for the next year. Lisa McCann joins the Council for the first time having been elected to the EHO South category. Former President Paul Bradley, Gwyneth Kerwin, Alan Morrison and Brian Lawrie were re-elected to the EHO South category. Christine Morrison was re-elected to the EHO North category and Sandy Fraser and Wendy Barrie were re-elected to the Others than EHO category. George McCracken, a member of the Council since 2009, was not re-elected and incoming President Martin Keeley thanked George for all his good work as a member of the Council.

The first meeting of the new Council takes place in Edinburgh on Saturday 6 December 2014. The membership of the new Council is listed on the website,to see the full list click on the link  ‘Members of the Council’.

Those present also voted to introduce the following subscriptions for 2015/16: Full/Associate members to £125.00 (or £99.00 if paying by direct debit); retired members £25.00; student members will continue to be exempt from paying the annual subscription.

The Autumn 2014 edition of Environmental Health Scotland, the REHIS Journal, can be accessed by clicking on the  link Journal 2014

If you wish to feature any Environmental Health or Public Health initiative, event or activity in the REHIS Journal, please contact Tom Bell at tb@

The Annual Awards Ceremony will take place on the evening of Thursday 20 November. On the morning of the following day the annual Environmental Health Update event, a free to members CPD event, will be presented. This will be followed by the Institute’s Annual General Meeting which starts at 2.00pm. All three events will be held at the Apex International Hotel, Edinburgh.

Have you made your voice heard? Now is your opportunity, take part in the consultation for Scotland’s next phase of the National Food and Drink Policy; Becoming a Good Food Nation, the consultation ends on Friday, October 17^th!

Becoming a Good Food Nation Discussion Document proposes a 2025 vision for Scotland’s food and drink future. It outlines some of the challenges we are facing relating to diet, attitudes, access, and resilience.  The discussion document acknowledges there are many great successes within food and drink industry along with examples of healthy eating community initiatives. There are a variety of approaches explored including plans for a Food Commission and local champions to drive change.

The Scottish Government is seeking your views on the proposed priorities, indicators for success, the Food Commission, and how you can drive individual and community change. The consultation will be open for responses until Friday, October 17^th, at the following link http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2014/06/1195.  

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 The Institute will be responding to the consultation.