EU Exit- end of transition period
- 21 December 2020
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period ends on 31 December 2020 which means we will also leave the Single Market and Customs Union. From 1 January 2021 a number of requirements will be different from an environmental health perspective mainly food safety. Below is some information and helpful additional sources of information […]
Use by or best before? New tool to support food businesses
- 20 December 2020
European Food Safety Authority has developed a tool to help food business operators decide when to apply the ‘use by’ or ‘best before’ date to their products. The use by date on food is about safety – foods can be eaten until this date but not after. The best before date, sometimes shown as BBE (best before […]
COVID- Diary – Holly Pullan
- 18 December 2020
Holly Pullan, Environmental Health Officer, Scottish Borders Council has recently become Chair of HASCOG. She discusses how the pandemic has affected her work life and also her personal life. 1. Describe you work before the pandemic? 2 years ago, I moved from the North East and began working at Scottish Borders Council in the Food & […]
FSS publishes self-assessment tool for food businesses
- 18 December 2020
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has today published Self-Assessment tools for food businesses and food retail establishments. The Self-Assessment tools provide a practical toolkit for food businesses and food retail establishments in maintaining internal audit records to demonstrate ongoing compliance with COVID-19 protective measures. Use of these will allow businesses to demonstrate that they are following the […]
Guidance produced for safe sound control in hospitality
- 18 December 2020
Since 12 December hospitality venues have been allowed to play low level background music and sound. Guidance has been produced to ensure hospitality premises have in place the necessary arrangements for the safe management of low-level background sound. The Institute of Acoustics have also published a training resource for sound management to support the updated Coronavirus (COVID-19): tourism and hospitality sector […]
COVID-Diary – Brian Auld
- 17 December 2020
Brian Auld, Head of Safe Buildings and Assistant Secretary to the Board for the Church of Scotland General Trustees gives an insight into EHOs working in private practice and non-regulatory roles who continue to drive forward improvements in risk awareness, risk reduction and compliance. 1. Describe you work before the pandemic? My role as Head of […]
Avian Influenza
- 16 December 2020
The Chief Veterinary Officers for Scotland, England and Wales have introduced new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds. The new housing measures announced on 03 December 2020, are in force from 14 December 2020, and mean it is a legal requirement for all poultry and other captive birds to be housed or otherwise kept separate from wild birds, […]
Food Standards Scotland has updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Food Business Operators and their Employees
- 16 December 2020
Food Standards Scotland have updated its guidance for food business operators (FBOs) and their employees on 7 December. It aims to assist all businesses in the food and drink sector in following government guidance on infection prevention and control measures against COVID-19. It has been produced with input from the food industry and Trade Unions and reflects […]
Merry Christmas from REHIS
- 16 December 2020
HSE has published updated guidance on ventilation and air conditioning
- 7 December 2020
The law requires employers to ensure an adequate supply of fresh air in the workplace and this has not changed during the pandemic. Good ventilation, together with social distancing, keeping your workplace clean and frequent handwashing, can help reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have updated their guidance to help […]
REHIS Annual Presentation of Awards
- 27 November 2020
On Friday 20 November at the Environmental Health Update, the Annual Presentation of Awards was held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Awards presented at this event included the Meritorious Endeavours in Environmental Health Award, the President’s Award and Honorary Membership of the Institute. Other awards presented included the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health, SFSORB Higher Certificates and a number […]
New Community Training Qualifications released
- 27 November 2020
Scottish Licensing Courses The Institute has been working with the Scottish Government, People 1st, the SQA and other awarding bodies to review the Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (SCPLH) and Scottish Certificate for Personal Licence Holders (Refresher) (SCPLHR) qualifications. As a result of this, the Institute is delighted to announce that from 1 December 2020, Approved Training Centres […]
