East Renfrewshire Council promoting careers in Environmental Health
- 14 February 2024
Isobel McCormick and Paul Birkin from the Environmental Health team at East Renfrewshire Council have been encouraging young people to take up a career in environmental health by attending a career’s fair in Barrhead High School with attendance planned at similar upcoming event in St Ninian’s High School in Giffnock. This builds on recent success […]
Proposal to raise Minimum Unit Pricing
- 9 February 2024
Plans to continue setting a minimum price per unit of alcohol and to increase it by 15p will go before the Scottish Parliament for approval. As part of a ‘sunset clause’ when Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) legislation was introduced in 2018, it will end on 30 April this year unless Parliament votes to keep it. […]
Scottish Government consult on the National Good Food Nation Plan
- 9 February 2024
The Scottish Government are seeking views on the national Good Food Nation Plan. This Plan is the first of many steps to progress food system transformation in Scotland. This consultation covers the content of the first national Good Food Nation Plan and asks your views on the national Good Food Nation Outcomes; ways of measuring progress; […]
Tobacco age of sale to be raised and single-use vapes banned
- 29 January 2024
The Scottish Government have announced plans to ban single use vapes and raise the tobacco age of sale so that no one born on or after 1 January 2009 can ever legally be sold tobacco in Scotland. The Institute is pleased to see the Scottish Government’s announcement and welcomes this positive move. Scottish Ministers have […]
Royal Life Saving Society UK issue guidance on Lifeguard Technology
- 28 January 2024
The RLSS (UK) have issued guidance on 25 January 2024 titled ‘Guidance for Automated Monitoring and Detection systems to provide an additional layer of safety and support lifeguard(s) to save lives’ The industry guidance has been prepared for and intended for consideration by UK Swimming Pool Operators of public lifeguarded swimming pools that have or […]
REHIS News – January 2024
- 22 January 2024
Message from REHIS President Lynn Crothers Dear REHIS members I am delighted to be taking up the role of President of the Institute this year and wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to our members for their continued support of the Institute. I am looking forward to working closely with our Senior Vice […]
Recycling consultation launched by Scottish Government
- 22 January 2024
Proposals to increase reuse and recycling and cut waste are being put forward as part of a consultation. Reducing single-use, disposable items like cups, banning the destruction of unsold goods and promoting the reuse of construction materials are just some of the actions being suggested as part of the draft Circular Economy and Waste Route Map consultation. Over […]
Clean Air Night
- 22 January 2024
This Wednesday 24 January 2024 marks the first-ever Clean Air Night, where we will be shining a light on the uncomfortable truth about wood burning.Up to now, it’s been easy to associate the glow of a fire or wood burner with comfort, but new evidence has discovered that wood burning hurts your health, wallet and […]
Brownfield Land Scotland 2024
- 21 January 2024
Practical Solutions for Improved Investigation & Development of Brownfield & Contaminated Land in Scotland Learn practical solutions for the improved investigation and development of brownfield and contaminated land in Scotland at Environment Analyst’s 17th annual Brownfield Land Scotland conference. Come together with the Scottish brownfield and regeneration community to: ● Get updates on Scottish contaminated […]
UK Government confirms changes to Bread & Flour Regulations
- 21 January 2024
The UK government and devolved administrations agreed to take forward proposal to ensure that non-wholemeal wheat flour will be required to contain 250 micrograms of folic acid per 100 grams of flour to help in the prevention of neural tube defects in babies. They will also legislate to increase the minimum level of calcium carbonate, iron, and […]
Webinar – Investigating the true cost of wood burning stoves
- 20 January 2024
Global Action Plan hosted a lunchtime Webinar on 7 December unveiling the economic impact of burning wood. The session discussed the details of recent economic research carried out by Global Action Plan and Impact on Urban Health which compares the cost of heating your home through burning wood, gas boilers and heat pumps. The webinar […]
WHO report estimates 22,138 lives in Scotland saved by COVID-19 vaccination programme
- 20 January 2024
Findings from a paper published by the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimate that 22,138 lives in Scotland were saved as a direct result of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The paper, supported by Public Health Scotland (PHS), documents the estimated number of lives saved from COVID-19 vaccination programmes across 33 European countries, including Scotland, from December […]
