Draft Climate Change Plan published
- 24 November 2025
The Scottish Government have published their draft Climate Change Plan to 2040. The plan sets out actions designed to reduce Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions. Scotland is already over half way to net zero having reduced emissions by 51.3% since 1990 – the largest reduction in the UK and faster than the EU average, using comparable […]
Stopping non-essential wood burning could save NHS over £54m annually
- 24 November 2025
The new research, commissioned by Global Action Plan and Hertfordshire County Council, finds that air pollution from domestic combustion contributes to nearly 2,500 deaths each year in the UK. Across the population, this adds up to over 27,000 years of life lost to early deaths. The report, produced by air quality and economic experts at […]
Scale of obesity challenge in Scotland highlighted by new research
- 23 November 2025
New research from Public Health Scotland (PHS), conducted in collaboration with Sciensano* and recently published in Public Health, the journal of the Royal Society of Public Health, projects a surge in the number of adult cases of excess weight in Scotland by 2040. The findings highlight the scale of the challenge for both population health and […]
HSE publishes annual workplace health and safety statistics
- 21 November 2025
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries for 2024/25. The figures show that an estimated 1.9 million workers suffered from work-related ill health during 2024/25, remaining broadly consistent with the levels seen in recent years. While the recent rates of self-reported work-related ill health […]
Clean Air Night Webinar Recording
- 17 November 2025
The recent Global Action Plan webinar on their research and the wider health and environmental impacts of domestic burning recording is now available from the event. The full report by Ricardo in partnership with Global Action Plan and Hertfordshire County Council here. Clean Air Night is on 22 January 2026. Their full comms pack is […]
PHS Guidance on Lead Levels in Drinking Water
- 17 November 2025
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published updated guidance on the public health management of elevated lead levels in drinking water. It is available on the PHS website and can be accessed using this link: Public health management of elevated lead levels in drinking water It was produced collaboratively by a multi-disciplinary Guidance Development Group (GDG) […]
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
- 6 November 2025
The Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee has launched a call for views on the Financial Memorandum of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill. The deadline for responses is Wednesday 26 November 2025 For convenience, the specific questions to which the Committee is seeking responses below. 1. Did you take part […]
ASH Scotland Learning Event now on You Tube
- 4 November 2025
ASH Scotland Learning Event – Tobacco Industry Levy with Dr Rob Branston Presentation with Dr Rob Branston (Associate Professor in Business Economics and Co-Director of the Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath) on the principles of a ‘polluter pays’ levy on the tobacco industry gave us food for thought and prompted a lively discussion. ASH Scotland advocates for such a […]
Scottish Government consult on changes to Permitted development rights to support the provision of new homes
- 24 October 2025
The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and town and city centres. There could also be changes to make it easier to install domestic air source heat pumps and to connect buildings to heat networks. Permitted development rights, which allow […]
REHIS News – October 2025
- 23 October 2025
REHIS Lunchtime Seminars We’re delighted to launch a series of free lunchtime CPD events for our members, reinforcing our commitment to keeping you informed and up to date, with the first one taking place on Wednesday 12 November, 12.15pm to 1.15pm on a food safety topic. These sessions will cover a broad range of topics, […]
Annual report on private water supplies published
- 23 October 2025
The 2024 Annual Reports for Private Water Supplies has been published by Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality Regulator. The data submitted by local authorities for 2024 indicate that there are 23,158 private supplies in Scotland, an increase of 124 from 23,034 supplies reported for 2023. These data show that around 2.5% of the Scottish population rely on a private water […]
Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function
- 23 October 2025
Using a wood or coal burning stove or open fire at home may lead to a decline in lung function, suggests a new analysis from University College London (UCL) researchers. The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, found that lung function among solid fuel users in England declined faster over eight […]
