The REHIS Annual Conference ‘Environmental Health – 135 Years Protecting the People of Scotland’
- 12 May 2010
‘Environmental Health – 135 Years Protecting the People of Scotland’ 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 […]
Scottish Government – Tackling the obesity epidemic
- 16 April 2010
Public Health Minister Shona Robison today launched a strategy aimed at tackling Scotland’s ‘Obesity Time Bomb’. The ‘Preventing Overweight and Obesity’ document warns that if action is not taken, by 2030 nearly four in ten Scots will be obese – costing Scottish society up to £3 billion a year. A cost so large that it […]
Volcanic Ash in Scotland: Health Advice Updated
- 16 April 2010
Updated information on weather patterns in the UK now indicates that volcanic ash associated with the current eruption in Iceland will reach ground level over the UK, starting in Scotland this evening before moving south over the course of the night.See the attached press release from NHS National Services Scotland and Health Protection Scotland.Information on air […]
REHIS Annual Conference programme
- 6 April 2010
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 is being held in Renfrew this year and I […]
We have moved!
- 15 March 2010
We have moved! The Institute is now based at 19 Torphichen Street, EH3 8HX. Our new contact details are Tel: 0131 229 2968 Fax: 0131 228 2926
Dates for your diary
- 3 March 2010
6 October Health and Safety Update Course, Edinburgh 7 October Food Safety Update Course, Edinburgh 21 October Course Presenters’ Seminar, Dundee 3, 4 & 5 November Professional Examinations, Edinburgh 18 November (eve) Annual Awards Ceremony, Edinburgh 19 November (am) Environmental Health Update Event, Edinburgh 19 November (pm) Annual General Meeting, Edinburgh Full details available from […]
New website,new address and new information leaflets
- 28 February 2010
We are moving ! As from 1 March 2010 the Institute will be based at 19 Torphichen Street, EH3 8HX. Our new contact details are Tel: 0131 229 2968 Fax: 0131 228 2926 Web: www.rehis.com Want to know more about REHIS? Read and download “About REHIS and Environmental Health in Scotland” Want to know more about REHIS’ […]
MEHA Elects President
- 26 February 2010
Young Samanyika, the Malawian EHO who has visited Scotland twice in the last two years, has been elected as the first President of the re-launched Malawi Environmental Health Association (MEHA). Dr Steve Taulo was elected as the MEHA’s Deputy President. Steve has also visited Scotland in recent years. The Institute offers MEHA its continued support and […]
REHIS LAW ENFORCEMENT COURSE
- 22 February 2010
This year´s Law Enforcement course will be held over the weekend of Friday 19 to Sunday 21 February. There are still places available at this popular event. Bookings are now being taken and full details can be found by clicking on ‘REHIS LAW ENFORCEMENT COURSE’ under ‘Upcoming Events´ on this page.
Student EHO Training Officer Seminar
- 16 February 2010
30 local authority Student EHO Training Officers participated in a seminar in Edinburgh on 11 February in Edinburgh. A series of excellent presentations covering the REHIS perspective, the training adviser’s perspective, the examiner perspective and the local authority perspective were given by Robert Howe (Director of Professional Development), Ian McGruther (Training Adviser), Graham Robertson (Examiner) […]
CPD Opportunities at Strathclyde University
- 29 January 2010
A range of single module classes in a wide range of topics is available at the University of Strathclyde. Topics of interest to EH professionals include air pollution control, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, environmental management systems, food inspection/food control, food safety and hygiene, housing policy and law, infection and vector control, occupational health […]
January 2010 Newsletter
- 22 January 2010
The January 2010 edition of the REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’ has been uploaded to this website and is accessible from the dedicated portal “LATEST NEWSLETTER” 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 […]
