World Environmental Health Day
- 20 June 2014
World Environmental Health Day 26 September 2014 26 September has been declared World Environmental Health Day by the International Federation of Environmental Health. This year’s theme is Addressing Environmental Health Inequalities. Full details available at http://www.ifeh.org/wehd/index.html
RAYMOND HUBBOCKS
- 7 June 2014
Training Adviser(Food Safety/Health and Safety) I am delighted to announce that Raymond Hubbocks has been appointed to the post of Training Adviser (Food Safety/Health & Safety). Raymond, currently a member of the Institute’s Council and a Lecturer with Forth Valley College, will take up his post on 30 June and we look forward to welcoming […]
HSE publishes statistics for 2009/10
- 7 June 2014
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual accident and injury statistics for 2009/10. The new figures confirm that Britain has the lowest rate of fatal occupational injuries in Europe and one of the lowest levels of work-related ill health. In Britain between April 2009 and March 2010 there were 152 workers fatally […]
2014 Update – The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing) Order 2006
- 29 May 2014
CIVIC GOVERNMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 1982 Section 44(1)(b), 2 and Schedule 1 Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing Conditions LOCAL AUTHORITY IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE Version 1.7 Scottish Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing Working Group May 2014 The Civic Government(Scotland)Act 1982(Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing)Order 2006 introduces a mandatory licensing scheme for practitioners operating in Scotland who carry out […]
Community Training – Staffing Update
- 22 May 2014
I would like to introduce myself as the Institute’s new Director of Training following the retiral of Graham Walker in March 2014. Graham will be much missed, having been part of REHIS for many years, but I am confident that I will step up to the challenge to continue to strengthen the Institute’s Community Training […]
The John Craigs Student Award
- 16 May 2014
The John Craigs Student Award was introduced to commemorate the life of the late John Craigs and his meritorious service to Port Health. The winner of the award will receive a cheque for £200 and will be invited for an all expenses paid day at the APHA conference, where the award will be presented. Students […]
Annual Scottish Faculty of Public Health Conference-“Health in a Changing Scotland: The ball’s in our court” – Call for Abstracts
- 13 May 2014
Annual Public Health Conference – “Health in a Changing Scotland: The ball’s in our court” Thursday 6th and Friday 7th November 2014 Macdonald Aviemore Resort The Faculty of Public Health are now accepting abstracts for this year’s conference. Please find attached the Call for Abstracts brochure. This will provide you with more information about the conference […]
Conference success!
- 9 May 2014
A big thank you to all the delegates, speakers, session chairmen, guests and staff for making this year’s Annual Conference such a success. We heard twenty excellent papers, were honoured to have Michael Matheson MSP Minister of Public Health with us to deliver his Ministerial Address, raised £500.00 for the Famine Relief for Orphans in […]
REHIS Training Adviser post
- 2 May 2014
REHIS is seeking a part time (21 hour) Training Adviser to provide support to its prospective and Approved Training Centres and to monitor, review and evaluate the provision of training and examinations by REHIS Centres. See the attached documents for more information on how to apply and an outline of duties or go to the […]
Conference 2014 – A programme and registration form are now available
- 17 April 2014
REHIS Conference 2014 This year’s Annual Conference will be presented at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh on 7 and 8 May 2014. Delegates are encouraged to book without delay. A programme and registration form are attached.
Northern Centre News
- 4 April 2014
Northern Centre News Twenty-five delegates from seven local authorities attended the Northern Centre’s Wind Turbine Training Course on 13 February in Woodhill House, the Aberdeenshire Council headquarters. The course was jointly arranged by Aberdeenshire Council and REHIS Northern Centre. Delivered by consultants from Hoare Lea Acoustics, the course covered a range of topics including recent […]
Ian McGruther, 1948 – 2014
- 3 April 2014
Ian McGruther, REHIS Training Adviser, collapsed and died while officiating at the Institute’s Professional Examination in Edinburgh on Friday 28 March. He is survived by his wife Margaret, daughter Claire and son-in-law Stuart. Ian’s funeral will be held at the East Chapel, Daldowie Crematorium, Broomhouse, Hamilton Road, Uddingston at 12 noon on Thursday 3 April. […]
