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Annual Environmental Health Review

  • 17 November 2009

Welcome to the inaugural Annual Environmental Health Review. Although collated and published by the Institute the review aims to highlight the contribution made to Environmental Health by a wide range of partners working across Scotland. We hope you find the review to be interesting and informative. The document has been produced in pdf format and […]

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Asbestos in Gardens, a real risk to health

  • 17 November 2009

IOM, in association with REHIS, is running an afternoon seminar on Asbestos Contamination in Gardens. It will take place in Edinburgh at 1.30pm on Tuesday, 27th October 2009, at the IOM HQ on the outskirts of Edinburgh. This half day event is aimed at EHOs, Contaminated Land Officers and others involved in assessing and managing […]

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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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REHIS Professional Update Courses-Book now

  • 17 November 2009

Don’t miss the opportunity to register for the next two professional update courses on food safety and health and safety.Places are strictly limited.See the events page for more information and the booking forms.

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June e-Newsletter

  • 17 November 2009

The June 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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Accelerated implementation of Public Health etc (Scotland) Act 2008

  • 17 November 2009

The Scottish Government has decided to accelerate the implementation of the Act and health boards and local authorities are advised to have lists of designated competent persons in place by 1 October 2009, when the key health protection provisions come into effect, and to have Joint Health Protection Plans developed by 1 April 2010. For […]

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HSE Fatal Injury Statistics 2008/09

  • 17 November 2009

The provisional figure for the number of workers fatally injured in 2008/09 is 180, and corresponds to a rate of fatal injury of 0.6 per 100000 workers. The rate of fatal injury for 2008/09 represents a statistically significant decrease compared to the average rate for the previous five years. Full information can be found on […]

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Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the REHIS Annual Conference!

  • 17 November 2009

There are still a few places available at the REHIS Annual Conference. The conference is the principal Environmental Health and Public Health event to take place in Scotland. The programme this year is built round the theme of Environmental Health-more than regulation. It is being held in Ayr at the Western House Hotel this year […]

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May e-Newsletter

  • 17 November 2009

The May 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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2nd All African Environmental Health Congress

  • 17 November 2009

The International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) in collaboration with the Government of Malawi and the University of Malawi welcomes the submission of abstracts for papers to be presented at the 2nd IFEH Africa Group All Africa Environmental Health Congress to be held in Lilongwe, Malawi from 24 to 27 May 2010. The vision of […]

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