Food and Health Trainers’ Seminar

  • 17 November 2009

A successful REHIS Trainers Seminar took place in Dundee College on the 12th March.The event was aimed at REHIS Food and Health Trainers and proved to be a popular event with 45 delegates attending.The seminar provided an up-date on many developments in the areas of food,nutrition and health.Delegates included representatives from commercial training companies, local […]

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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 and Sustainable Communities. It is being held in Edinburgh at the Menzies Belford Hotel this year from […]

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REHIS Conference 2008

  • 17 November 2009

The REHIS Annual Conference is the principal Environmental Health and Public Health event to take place in Scotland. It provides a time 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 Edinburgh this […]

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Roadshows for REHIS Trainers a great success

  • 17 November 2009

A series of roadshows for REHIS Trainers presented over the last two weeks in Dundee,Aberdeen,Glasgow and Falkirk have been hailed a great success by all who were involved. Graham Walker,Director of Training,supported by Ian McGruther and Dr Jane Bunting,Training Advisers for Food Hygiene/Health and Safety and Food and Health respectively,each presented short and informative presentations […]

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Reducing number of EHOs in Scottish local authorities a concern

  • 17 November 2009

Tom Bell the REHIS Chief Executive expressed concern that the number of Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) employed by Scottish local authorities continues to decline. Tom was giving evidence to the Health and Sport Committee at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 16 January during a session convened to consider the Public Health etc (Scotland) Bill. Tom […]

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The International Federation of Environmental Health

  • 17 November 2009

The International Federation of Environmental Health- 10th World Congress, hosted by the Australian Institute of Environmental Health, will be held in Brisbane between 11 and 16 May 2008. The Congress theme will be – Environmental Health, a Sustainable Future – 20 Years On. Full details are available on the IFEH website www.ifeh2008.org.

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Season’s Greetings

  • 17 November 2009

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!

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Progress on Sunbed Control

  • 17 November 2009

Ken Macintosh MSP (pictured) yesterday stated that he had secured agreement from Scottish Government ministers to allow amendments to the Public Health etc (Scotland) Bill currently going through Parliament. The Government is minded to allowing the Bill to being amended at Stage 2, which would bring in controls on unstaffed sunbed parlours and restrict use […]

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New President installed

  • 17 November 2009

Robert Howe has taken over the reins of the REHIS Presidency for the next year from outgoing President Bernard Forteath. The handover of the chain of office took place at the Institute’s Annual General Meeting on 22 November in Edinburgh.

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REHIS Environmental Health Update Event

  • 17 November 2009

This successful event, which was attended by over seventy members and non members, was held in Edinburgh on the morning of Thursday 22 November. Presentations were given by Dr Colin Ramsay, Consultant Epidemiologist, Health Protection Scotland, on the Anthrax Incident in the Scottish Borders, Lucy Smith, Public Health Bill Team, Scottish Government, on the Review […]

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