Flytipping rise in countryside prompts statement from Scotland’s leading rural and environmental organisations
- 24 April 2020
Scotland’s leading rural and environmental organisations have issued a statement in relation to the rise in fly-tipping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scottish Land and Estates, the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland, the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime, Keep Scotland Beautiful and Zero Waste Scotland all urged the public to report any examples of flytipping. In a heartfelt statement, they […]
Ready Scotland website- advice on volunteering, helping your community and where to find additional support
- 22 April 2020
In Scotland the Scottish Government works with a wide range of local and national organisations to prepare for all kinds of emergencies and to support emergency response. The Ready Scotland website provides details of how Scotland are tackling the coronavirus outbreak and gives the opportunity to sign up as a volunteer and offer your support […]
The Health Safety Executive and The Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland produce joint statement about Coronavirus
- 20 April 2020
The Health and Safety Executive and the Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland (PHASS) have produced a joint statement with regarding to safe working – especially those continuing to attend a place of work away from their homes is intended to clarify the position. The statement is as follows: “The health and safety of workers […]
Message from REHIS President with regards to current COVID-19 pandemic
- 17 April 2020
I hope this message finds everyone well and coping as best you can since the country went in to lockdown as a control measure to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Like most people, other than identified Key Workers that require to attend work, I have been working from home. It does take a bit of […]
FSS updates their coronavirus questions and answer section for Food Business Operators
- 16 April 2020
Food Standards Scotland have updated their question and answer section for food business to accompany their guidance for food businesses on how to apply COVID- 19 control measures. The updates are to the question and answers for food businesses, in particular this includes further detail on cleaning and disinfection. The question and answers […]
Festive drinks contain an excess of sugar, according to Action on Sugar
- 13 April 2020
A UK survey, which analysed both the sugar and calorie content of the largest available sizes of hot chocolates and seasonal lattes made with milk and milk alternatives by popular high street chains, allegedly revealed that certain seasonal beverages contain almost as much sugar as three cans of cola. Many UK high street coffee chains […]
Meat Hygiene Inspectors
- 9 April 2020
In the current Coronavirus pandemic, Food Standards Scotland have asked for assistance that could be provided to them and their Official veterinarians, by qualified meat hygiene inspectors across Scotland. If you are suitably qualified and would be interested please contact the Operational Delivery team at Food Standards Scotland directly via email at operations@fss.scot with brief […]
How is Environmental Health working during the pandemic
- 5 April 2020
Please keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on during this pandemic and how your work is adapting to the COVID 19 pandemic. It will be great to share any best practice with the Environmental Health community in Scotland and recognise those who are going above beyond. The feedback will be […]
Regulations regarding Restrictions due to Coronavirus
- 3 April 2020
The Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health in Scotland (SoCOEHS) were approached by COSLA regarding potential enforcement of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and confirmed support of these powers. SoCOEHS has been working hard, liaising with Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS), to agree a consistent approach […]
Keep up to date with the coronavirus situation in Scotland through the Scottish Government website
- 3 April 2020
Keep up to date with the coronavirus situation in Scotland through the Scottish Government website. The website is available here.
Health and Safety Executive produces guidance on Social Distancing
- 3 April 2020
The Health and Safety Executive has produced guidance on Social Distancing, keeping businesses open and in work activities during the coronavirus outbreak. The guidance is available here.
Food Standards Scotland publish COVID-19 guidance for food business operators
- 3 April 2020
Food Standards Scotland has published guidance which has been developed to address questions raised by the food industry in Scotland on how to apply the COVID-19 control measures in food manufacturing and processing premises. The guidance has been structured in a way that enables individual businesses to assess their ability to implement requirements for preventing the […]
