Annual report on private water supplies published
- 25 October 2023
The 2022 Annual Reports for Private Water Supplies has been published by Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality Regulator. In 2022, the data provided to the DWQR by local authorities showed that there are 22,829 private supplies in Scotland. This data confirms that around 190,000 people live or work in premises that rely daily on a PWS. This is […]
New campaign to highlight that wood burning is a significant source of air pollution
- 25 October 2023
Global Action Plan – the organisers of Clean Air Day, the UK’s largest public engagement campaign on air pollution – are launching a new sister campaign to shine a light on the uncomfortable truth about wood burning. Clean Air Night will bust key myths about wood burning by providing information to the public highlighting that […]
Winter Preparedness
- 24 October 2023
Ahead of 23/24 winter season, ARHAI Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland have collaborated to relaunch a set of key infection prevention and control messages, that can be used to support health and care settings. They comprise of 9 infographics for staff to use locally, as part of social media content, intranet posts and general Infection […]
UK Government publish new guidance on damp and mould for rented housing providers
- 24 October 2023
As part of the UK Government’s response to the Coroner’s report into the tragic and avoidable death of Awaab Ishak, they have published guidance on damp and mould in the home. This guidance delivers delivers on the UK Government’s commitment in response to the Coroner’s ‘Prevention of future deaths’ report following the death of 2-year-old Awaab […]
UK families ‘eating less healthily’ due to cost of living crisis
- 24 October 2023
Families are eating less healthily and turning to ready meals and processed foods due to the cost of living crisis, a BBC survey has found. More than two-thirds of people (69%) said they considered themselves to be healthy eaters but 28% said they were eating less nutritious food because it is too expensive, according to […]
IFEH publication – ‘Environment and Health International’
- 23 October 2023
The IFEH Magazine Environment & Health International October 2023 Edition is now available here. Articles for the next addition are being sought and can be submitted to the editor at Andrew.Mathieson@anu.edu.au
Consultation on the proposed ban of the manufacture supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic
- 23 October 2023
Wet wipes containing plastic could be banned as part of proposals to tackle plastic and microplastic pollution. The consultation, which is being undertaken by all four UK nations, seeks views on a proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of plastic-containing wet wipes across the UK. Wet wipes containing plastic break down into microplastics […]
National Operation OPSON XII
- 23 October 2023
The last OPSON XII operation took place over five months between December 2022 and April 2023 and involved 25 countries, including the United Kingdom. Operation OPSON is a Europol INTERPOL joint operation targeting fake and substandard food and beverages which has been occurring annually since 2011 with it being in its 12th consecutive year. Operation […]
Factory worker sentenced after contaminating food products bound for high street restaurants
- 23 October 2023
A factory worker has been jailed after he admitted to tampering with food products destined for Nando’s restaurants. Garry Jones, 38, worked for Harvey & Brockless Fine Food Company, a manufacturing firm based in Evesham that produces large quantities of items for restaurants across the country, including Nando’s and The Ivy Group. Jones had earlier […]
REHIS News – September 2023
- 24 September 2023
Director of Professional Development The Institute is pleased to welcome Carol Walker, Chartered EHO to the position of Director of Professional Development. Carol will start on 9 October where she, along with Jacqueline Cunningham will work together in delivering the Professional Development function. We would like to express a huge thank you to Karen Keeley, […]
Local Levers for Diet and Healthy Weight
- 24 September 2023
Obesity Action Scotland have published a new report that will support the work of local authorities and health boards across Scotland as they take forward Whole System Approaches to Diet and Healthy weight. The levers to change our food system exist at local and national level. Actions across the whole system will be required to […]
Minimum Unit Pricing Consultation
- 24 September 2023
A proposal to increase the Minimum Unit Price of alcohol by 15 pence per unit to 65 pence is included in a new consultation on the future of the public health policy. Views are being sought on whether to continue the Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) legislation beyond the current term which ends next April, and the […]
