The Management Committee
- 13 January 2011
The first meeting of the 2011 Management Committee was convened, under the chairmanship of Paul Bradley, at the Institute’s office in Edinburgh on Wednesday 12 January. The committee has delegated responsibility for the Council’s powers and duties for general financial matters, public and media relations, premises and equipment, Annual Conference and for staffing. The committee […]
REHIS Environmental Health Update Event, 18 November 2010 Places still available
- 29 December 2010
This free to members event precedes the Institute’s Annual General Meeting which will be held on the afternoon of 18 November 2010 at the same venue. This event will be held at the Apex International Hotel, 31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HS. There are still a few places available.Bookings should be made on the attached form which […]
Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for 2011
- 16 December 2010
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.
REHIS Award ‘a Career Highlight’
- 8 December 2010
Professor Hugh Pennington, the 2010 recipient of the REHIS Meritorious Endeavours in Environmental Health Award, was presented with a silver medal by Rod House the Institute’s President at the Institute’s 2010 Annual Award Ceremony in Edinburgh. On receipt of his award Prof. Pennington addressed the audience of award winners, their families and invited guests and […]
New REHIS President
- 26 November 2010
Alistair Thomson has been installed as the REHIS President for the coming year. Rod House, who stood down as President, handed over of the Chain of Office at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting on 18 November in Edinburgh. The first meeting of the new Council takes place on Saturday 4 December.
THE GLASGOW 2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
- 17 November 2010
Earlier this month Glasgow City Council, The Scottish Government, Glasgow 2014, Environmental Protection UK (EPUK) and A Games Legacy for Glasgow hosted the Environment and Sustainability Conference at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. The key topics discussed were sustainability throughout the Games, Games-time and the legacy of Glasgow 2014. The launch of the Sustainability […]
REHIS Update Courses
- 10 November 2010
The REHIS Health and Safety Update and Food Update Courses were presented in the Holiday Inn Edinburgh Hotel, Edinburgh during October. These events proved to be as popular as ever with over 110 delegates participating over both days. The Health and Safety Course covered Emerging Issues from the HSE, LPG Bulk Tank Inspections, Gas Safety, […]
NHS Health Scotland (ScotPHO team) publish report “Know, Feel, Do? Health behaviour change in Scotland, 1996 to 2007”
- 3 November 2010
Scotland is more motivated to turn knowledge into action Over the past 12 years, Scotland has seen clear improvements in health knowledge, motivation and behavior, with many more people actively striving for better long-term health. A report, which analysed data collated by the Health Education Population Survey (HEPS) from 1996 to 2007, has been produced […]
Scottish Air Quality Discussion Forum launched
- 29 October 2010
The Scottish Government has launched the Scottish Air Quality Discussion Forum as part of the Scottish Air Quality Database and Website. The forum has been developed to increase awareness of air quality in Scotland and facilitate discussion in relation to newly released guidance, articles, studies, conferences and seminars. It is targeted at individuals and organisations […]
REHIS Trainers’Update Seminar 2010
- 25 October 2010
The annual REHIS Trainers’ Seminar took place on the 20th October in the Trades Hall, Glasgow and, as ever, this proved to be a popular event with 120 trainers attending. The Seminar provided an up-date on developments in the areas of infection control, food safety and health and safety.The event was chaired by Martin Henry, […]
The first REHIS International Elementary Food Hygiene Course in Ghana
- 20 September 2010
Congratulations go to one of our newest International Training Centres, Kumasi Polytechnic based in Kumasi, Ghana. The Polytechnic was recently approved to deliver the REHIS International Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate Course. They ran their first course on 23 August 2010 and all the candidates achieved excellent pass marks in the examination that followed the course.Some […]
REHIS INTERNATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION – Winner and finalists
- 10 September 2010
Earlier this year The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS), a Founder Member of the International Federation of Environmental Health, celebrated its 135th birthday and decided to mark the occasion by launching an International Essay Competition for students of Environmental Health across the world. The aims of the competition were: to raise the profile […]
