Research finds misleading nutrition in early years food
- 20 December 2022
Research by Action on Sugar (based at Queen Mary University of London) has revealed the worrying levels of sugars added unnecessarily to breakfast foods intended for babies and toddlers. Action on Sugar is now calling for the complete removal of misleading nutrition and health claims on baby and toddler food & drink products and urging the new UK […]
Jail sentence for serious animal welfare and food hygiene offences
- 19 December 2022
The former director of a free-range egg company has been jailed for a string of animal welfare and food hygiene offences which led to the deaths of 2,000 hens. Highland Council’s Environmental Health Service and the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) commenced a joint investigation in 2017 following reports of significant food hygiene and […]
Wiltshire illegal meat seller ordered to pay back over £150k
- 15 December 2022
On Monday 5 December 2022, a Wiltshire man was served with a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act and ordered to pay back over £150K by Swindon Crown Court. In December 2021, Gent Jakupi was given a six month custodial sentence after pleading guilty to 39 food hygiene offences relating to placing unfit […]
Mandatory alcohol information virtually invisible online
- 15 December 2022
A study of online alcohol sales has revealed serious inadequacies when it comes to the availability of mandatory alcohol health information and warnings. Online retailers are doing a “woeful” job of alerting consumers to alcohol health information and warnings, according to the results of a University of Auckland-led study. The study examined the presence, type […]
UKHSA and BGS publish updated radon map for Great Britain
- 15 December 2022
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the British Geological Survey (BGS) have published an updated radon potential map for Great Britain. The risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to radon remains low and the vast majority of buildings remain outside Affected Areas. Individuals and employers are encouraged to check the map to see […]
Director of Professional Development – Jacqueline R Cunningham
- 13 December 2022
We are delighted to welcome Jacqueline as the newest staff member to join the REHIS team. She commences her new role just before Christmas as the Director of Professional Development, on a job share basis, working with Karen Keeley. Many of you will know Jacqueline already as she has been involved in the world of […]
REHIS News – November 2022
- 1 December 2022
The Institute’s Annual General Meeting was held on Friday 18 November at the Edinburgh Training and Conference Centre with over eighty members attending, some in person and others via MS Teams. Louise Cunningham gave her Presidential Report reflecting on the previous year in her role as President. Prior to the AGM was the Institute’s annual Environmental […]
Minimum Unit Pricing reducing alcohol consumption
- 27 November 2022
The latest data published by Public Health Scotland (PHS) has concluded that Minimum Unit Pricing has reduced overall alcohol sales. The study, carried out in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, shows a net reduction in total per-adult sales of alcohol of three percent in the three years following the implementation of MUP in 2018. […]
Inquest Concludes Prolonged Exposure to Mould Led to Death of 2 year old
- 27 November 2022
The inquest into the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak concluded on 15 November 2022, with the Coroner finding Awaab died as a result of a severe respiratory condition due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home environment. The inquest was heard over seven days at North Manchester Coroner’s Court in front of HM Senior […]
Consultation launched on plans to restrict alcohol advertising
- 24 November 2022
Alcohol companies could face tighter restrictions on advertising in order to protect society’s most vulnerable, under new proposals which have been set out by the Scottish Government. The public’s views are being sought on plans to restrict adverts for alcohol at sporting events, on buses, and online and elsewhere – to reduce the appeal of […]
Public Health Scotland report highlights the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on alcohol products and prices
- 24 November 2022
Public Health Scotland (PHS) have published a report which evaluates the price and range of alcohol products in the Scottish off-trade sector in the 12 months following the implementation of Minimum Unit Pricing of alcohol (MUP). The research shows that the average price of alcoholic drinks in the off-trade increased in Scotland to a greater extent than […]
Scottish Health Survey 2021 Released
- 10 November 2022
The Scottish Health Survey (SHeS) is commissioned by the Scottish Government Health Directorates to provide reliable information on the health, and factors related to health, of people living in Scotland that cannot be obtained from other sources. The series aims to: estimate the occurrence of particular health conditions estimate the prevalence of certain risk factors […]
