October/November e-Newsletter

  • 22 January 2010

The October/November edition of the REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’ has been uploaded to this website and is accessible from the dedicated portal to the left 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 […]

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Season’s Greetings and Best Wishes for 2010

  • 20 January 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. Click here to view the REHIS 2009 E-card.

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REHIS CPD Submissions Important Update

  • 8 January 2010

The deadline for 2009 submissions is 31 January 2010. Please note: Regulations require the submission of corroborating evidence of participation in all CPD activities Members can now access their existing web records from 2006 and update their CPD entries. This can be achieved by clicking on “My account” and then on “My CPD Entries” and by following the […]

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September e-Newsletter

  • 30 December 2009

The September edition of the REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’ has been uploaded to this website and is accessible from the dedicated portal to the left 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 […]

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Welcome to our new website

  • 18 December 2009

In order to fully access the site, members and training centres need to login with a new user name and password. User names and passwords used on the previous website are no longer valid. E-mails were sent out with these details to those members whose e-mails were supplied to us. Please email contact@ with your […]

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Pennington calls for ‘ring-fencing’ of environmental health

  • 26 November 2009

Professor Hugh Pennington is expressing his concerns at any future cuts in local government affecting food enforcement. At the annual Food Update course for food enforcers held by REHIS, Professor Pennington highlights the need for a robust force of environmental health officers and food safety officers to help minimise food poisoning outbreaks. His presentation covers […]

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Director of Professional Development

  • 26 November 2009

I am delighted to be able to advise you that Robert Howe has been appointed to the position of Director of Professional Development and will take up his post early in the New Year. Robert will bring additional experience, expertise and professionalism to the Institute´s office and I look forward to him joining us and […]

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New President installed

  • 26 November 2009

Rod House, a Fellow of the Institute and a Chartered EHO, has been installed as the REHIS President for the coming year. Colin Wallace, who stood down as President, handed over of the Chain of Office at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting on 19th November in Edinburgh. The first meeting of the new Council takes […]

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REHIS opposes CIEH move into Scotland

  • 17 November 2009

The management committee of REHIS has issued a statement to members to clarify their position on the announcement by CIEH that they will set up a Scottish Administrative Region. A copy of the statement mailed to members is posted here. The issue is currently being discussed on the Members’ Bulletin Board. (Login required).

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August e-Newsletter

  • 17 November 2009

The August edition of the REHIS e-Newsletter ‘News for Public Health Professionals’ has been uploaded to this website and is accessible from the dedicated portal to the left 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 […]

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