REHIS Forums
- 19 October 2012
Major features of the new REHIS Website are the Member and Trainer forums. These are password protected areas where members and trainers can start discussions and post messages. The Members forum can be accessed after logging in by clicking on the Members tab and then choosing Forums. The Trainers forum can be accessed after logging in by clicking on the […]
Children in Scotland are still eating too much sugar
- 15 October 2012
Only slow progress is being made in improving children’s diets in Scotland, according to a dietary survey undertaken on behalf of the Food Standards Agency in Scotland. According to the research, carried out by the University of Aberdeen, Scotcen and the University of Hertfordshire, children’s intake of saturated fats and added sugars continues to be […]
REHIS Council member scales the heights
- 12 October 2012
Graham Robertson scaled the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro on Thursday 4 October 2012 at 8.00 AM. He undertook the ‘Machame’ Route on Kilimanjaro over 6 days to raise money for Alzheimer Scotland in memory of his Mother, Sheila, who suffered from the disease in her final years, passing away in February 2010. Graham and his […]
Tobacco industry loses another appeal against public health legislation
- 11 October 2012
Scotland’s public health campaigners celebrated today as legislation to ban self-service cigarette vending machines was once again upheld by the courts. Sinclair Collis, the UK’s largest operator of cigarette vending machines, challenged the Scottish Government over a ban on these machines, which was passed by a large majority of the Scottish Parliament and received Royal […]
ADVICE TO FREQUENT EATERS OF GAME SHOT WITH LEAD
- 9 October 2012
The Food Standards Agency is advising people that eating lead-shot game on a frequent basis can expose them to potentially harmful levels of lead. The FSA’s advice is that frequent consumers of lead-shot game should eat less of this type of meat.http://www.food.gov.uk/news-updates/news/2012/oct/lead-shot
Regulating Scotland: What works and what does not in occupational and environmental health and what the future may hold
- 5 October 2012
Regulatory approaches to protect our health at work and to prevent pollution of our environment have improved by increments over several decades. Now these approaches are being questioned. The reasons given to justify a reappraisal vary, but globalisation and recession are the principal reasons cited by business and governments for ripping up the rule book. […]
REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’
- 5 October 2012
The October 2012 edition of the REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’ has been uploaded to this website and is accessible from a dedicated public access portal to the right of this news item. If you wish to feature any Environmental Health or Public Health initiative, event or activity in the REHIS Newsletter, please contact Jim […]
CPD Event – The Food Update Course – places are still available
- 1 October 2012
Food Update Course 2012 Location: The Holiday Inn Edinburgh Date: Thu, 11/10/2012 – 09:00 – 16:00 An intensive course presented by REHIS with financial and organisational support from The Food Standards Agency Scotland specifically aimed at Environmental Health Officers and Food Safety Officers working in Scottish local authorities. Participation in this course carries a maximum […]
World Environmental Health Day- The challenges facing Environmental Health in Malawi
- 27 September 2012
Third year students on the University of Malawi Polytechnic’s BSc Environmental Health degree course decided to celebrate World Environmental Health Day on the 26th September 2012 by making a video highlighting the challenges facing EH in Malawi. To access their video please follow the following YouTube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-8zAlPbE6M. Well done to everyone involved!
Ad Hoc Group on Vulnerable Groups – Risk profile in relation to toxoplasma in the food chain
- 5 September 2012
In this report the Ad Hoc Group has reviewed the evidence on toxoplasmosis in humans and animals in the UK to produce a risk profile for toxoplasma in the food chain. This follows a request from the FSA to consider whether current evidence indicates a food safety issue that needs to be addressed, which food […]
Professor Charles Milne appointed Acting FSA Chief Executive
- 27 August 2012
The Food Standards Agency Board has appointed Professor Charles Milne as its Acting Chief Executive until Catherine Brown, the newly appointed Chief Executive, takes up her post on 16 October. Professor Milne, Director of FSA Scotland, takes up his appointment with immediate effect and will continue to discharge his duties as Director of FSA Scotland.
Continuing success for Food Standards Agency Scotland funded REHIS Food Hygiene Training in Schools Initiative
- 14 August 2012
The Institute recognised the need for Elementary Food Hygiene training for school students some years ago. The Food Hygiene in Schools Initiative was launched to meet that need. Schools can be approved to provide the REHIS course to students aged 13-18 inclusive, attending the school full time and who participate in the course as part […]
