The Africa Academy for Environmental Health Workshop for Female Academics in Malawi
- 5 December 2011
The Africa Academy for Environmental Health continued in its objective to advance the science and practice of environmental health in Africa last week when it hosted 13 women from 7 countries at a workshop in Blantyre, Malawi.The AWEHN has now established an electronic network for all female academics and practitioners to collaborate and share experiences. […]
Vegetables: best served washed
- 28 November 2011
On the 22nd November the FSA in Scotland launched a food safety awareness campaign focusing on the safe handling of vegetables. The campaign follows the E.Coli outbreak reported in the UK earlier this year, which was associated with the consumption of various types of vegetables. These outbreaks highlighted the need to alert consumers to food […]
Environmental Health Update 2011 – Presentations given at the event in Edinburgh
- 21 November 2011
REHIS presented its annual free to members Environmental Health Update event in Edinburgh on the morning of Friday 18 November. Four excellent speakers presented papers on the Regulation of Scotland’s Tattooing and Cosmetic Body Piercing Industry; The Scottish Diet, nutrition and health claims’; Garra Rufa and Emerging Issues in the Beauty Industry; and Infestations of […]
Scottish Natural Heritage and Scottish Environment Protection Agency-Ph.D Studentships 2012
- 16 November 2011
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) are government bodies responsible to Scottish Government Ministers and, through them, to the Scottish Parliament. The task of SNH is to secure the conservation and enhancement of Scotland’s natural heritage – the wildlife, habitats and landscapes which have evolved through the long partnership between […]
REHIS Southern Centre Lunchtime Seminar
- 2 November 2011
Landlord Registration and the Role of the Private Rented Housing Panel Wednesday 16th November 2011, 12pm – 2pm Novotel, 181 Pitt Street, Glasgow, G2 4DT More information and contact details are attached.
Environmental Health Update/AGM
- 26 October 2011
REHIS will present its annual free to members Environmental Health Update event in Edinburgh on the morning of Friday 18 November. Four excellent speakers will present papers on the Regulation of Scotland’s Tattooing and Cosmetic Body Piercing Industry; The Scottish Diet, nutrition and health claims’; Garra Rufa and Emerging Issues in the Beauty Industry; and […]
Presentations given at the REHIS Trainers’ One Day Update Seminar
- 24 October 2011
The REHIS Trainers’ One Day Update Seminar was presented in the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh on the 19 October 2011. The event proved to be as popular as ever with over 90 delegates participating on the day. REHIS takes this opportunity to thank the course presenters and the delegates for their active participation. Presentations are now available in […]
A New REHIS Food and Health Course for Carers of Adults with a Learning Disability
- 14 October 2011
Following on from pilot work, funded by Community Food and Health Scotland (CFHS), carried out by dietitians from the Scottish Learning Disability Dietitians Clinical Network(SLDDCN) in 2008, the Glasgow Learning Disability Partnership submitted a successful proposal for the Scottish Government’s “Equally Well” Implementation Funding. The proposal focused on piloting and refining a Glasgow based […]
REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’
- 30 September 2011
The September 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. The September e-Newsletter includes items on E-learning success for care staff, The MUSTER Model – A Novel Approach to Environmental Investigations, […]
Guidance to end confusing date labels
- 19 September 2011
The Food Standards Agency and Defra have published new guidance to help the food industry decide whether their products require a ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date. Under the new voluntary guidelines, food packaging should only use either ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date labels to make it easier for shoppers to know when food […]
Guidance to end confusing date labels
- 19 September 2011
The Food Standards Agency and Defra have published new guidance to help the food industry decide whether their products require a ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date. Under the new voluntary guidelines, food packaging should only use either ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date labels to make it easier for shoppers to know when food is […]
CROFTON AWARD 2011 LAUNCHED: YOUTH GROUPS CHANCE TO SHARE £1500 FOR PROJECTS TACKLING TOBACCO
- 22 August 2011
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS), in partnership with ASH Scotland, has opened applications for the 2011 Crofton Award, the only award that recognises the achievements of young people in reducing tobacco and smoking-related harm in Scotland. Now in its third year, this award gives two youth groups the chance to share prize […]
