The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR)
- 5 April 2011
The OHSCR website goes live! www.oshcr.org The Occupational Safety and Health Consultants Register (OSHCR) has been set up by a number of professional bodies representing general safety and occupational health consultants across the UK, with support from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It is designed to help businesses find well-qualified and experienced consultants able […]
FOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SCOTLAND – REPORT
- 31 March 2011
The Food Law Enforcement in Scotland – A Report on the Administrative and Enforcement Arrangements report, prepared by The Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health in Scotland, The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland and the Scottish Food Enforcement Liaison Committee. The report, published this month by the Institute, represents the current arrangements and […]
REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’
- 28 March 2011
The March 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 March e-Newsletter includes items on Scotland’s Spring Clean, our joint award with Devro (Scotland) Limited, OSHCR, a training opportunity for […]
26 March 2011 – 5th Anniversary of a Smoke-Free Scotland
- 25 March 2011
The Institute’s members join everyone in Scotland’s public health community in celebrating the 5th anniversary of Scotland’s enclosed public places becoming smoke-free. In the years leading up to the ban the Institute actively supported the introduction of controls to reduce exposure to environmental tobacco smoke. According to Sally Haw, Senior Scientific Adviser for the Scottish […]
THE REHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE-‘HEALTH PROTECTION – FUTURE CHALLENGES’
- 24 March 2011
The REHIS Annual Conference is the principal Environmental Health event to take place in Scotland. It provides an opportunity to reflect on current and future approaches to protecting and improving the health of the Scottish people and to renew friendships and make new ones. The Conference will be held at the Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew www.glynhill.com/ on […]
Bed Bug and Cockroach Event a Great Success
- 4 March 2011
The REHIS Southern Centre presented a Public Health and Pest Control – The Rise of Bed Bugs and Cockroaches Seminar on 24 February in Glasgow. The event, attended by over 50 delegates (and there were more than 20 potential delegates on a waiting list), was deemed to have been a great success by the delegates […]
New members for Board and SFAC
- 25 February 2011
The Food Standards Agency has announced the appointment of Dr David Cameron as the Chair of the Scottish Food Advisory Committee (SFAC). The Agency has also announced the appointment of Dr James Wildgoose as a new member for Scotland on the FSA Board. The appointments were made by Shona Robison MSP, Scottish Minister for Public […]
Date for your diary
- 16 February 2011
The Institute will have an exhibition stand at the Scottish Chamber of Safety Annual Conference – Safe, Healthy and Fit for Purpose on 24 February 2011 at Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow The conference is aimed at everyone working to improve health, safety and wellbeing in Scotland. It will provide an opportunity for practitioners and interested […]
Job opportunity in Shetland
- 15 February 2011
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REHIS e-Newsletter
- 11 February 2011
The February edition of the REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’ has been uploaded to this website and is accessible from a dedicated portal to the right of this news item. If you wish to feature an environmental health or public health initiative, event or activity in the e-Newsletter please contact Tom Bell, Chief […]
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTANTS REGISTER TO OPEN FOR REGISTRATION ON 31 JANUARY 2011
- 24 January 2011
The new online register of occupational safety and health consultants will open for registration on 31 January 2011. Members of the participating professional bodies representing safety and occupational health consultants who meet the eligibility criteria can apply to join the register from that date. Those who apply before 30 April 2011 will benefit from a […]
Revised Food Safety Guide for Farmers Markets published by FSA Scotland
- 18 January 2011
The revised guide continues to build on existing good practice, and has been updated to reflect the changes following implementation of the EU Food Hygiene Regulations which came into force on January 2006. The guide has been enhanced to include a section on food labelling to cover most food found at farmers markets. The information […]
