Clean Air Day 2020- 8 October
- 26 September 2020
Clean Air Day is the UK's largest air pollution campaign, engaging thousands of people at hundreds of events, and reaching millions more through the media. The campaign normally takes place on the third Thursday in June. However, due to COVID-19, this year Clean Air Day is taking place on 8 October 2020, will be rolled out slightly […]
World Environmental Health Day 26 September 2020
- 26 September 2020
World Environmental Health Day was launched by the IFEH Council at its meeting in Indonesia on the 26 September 2011. Every year since 2011 this date has been earmarked to celebrate as World Environmental Health Day with a particular theme, celebrating an environmental health issue Worldwide. The 2020 theme is “Environmental Health, a key public […]
REHIS President issues statement in response to First Minister’s recent announcement
- 26 September 2020
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland welcomes the First Minister’s statement to the Scottish Parliament this afternoon on further measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Scotland. The Scottish Government’s decision to commit resources to Scottish local authorities for additional Environmental Health Officers, in order that local authorities significantly step up inspection and […]
COVID-19 Supplementary Q & A for the hospitality industry
- 14 September 2020
Environmental Health Officers in Scotland have prepared a supplementary questions and answers document for hospitality businesses to provide further clarification of the Scottish Government sectoral guidance for COVID-19. They have been prepared in cooperation with industry and the Scottish Government. The document is not separate to government guidance but designed to complement it and further the understanding of […]
Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Prevention Manifesto Launch
- 8 September 2020
REHIS partner, ASH Scotland, along with another nine of Scotland’s biggest health charities are launching a manifesto highlighting the need for action on the prevention of Non Communicable Disease. The report looks at the impact of tobacco, obesity and alcohol on the health of Scotland and proposes a focus on taking action at a population-level to […]
DWQR publish their annual drinking water reports for public and private water supplies
- 8 September 2020
The Drinking Water Quality Regulator (DWQR) for Scotland’s latest annual report for public and private water supplieshave been published. The annual report for public water supplies shows that Scottish Water’s compliance with the stringent standards for drinking water remains high at 99.92%. However, the annual report for private water supplies show a significant number do not […]
Food Standards Scotland has updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Food Business Operators and their Employees
- 3 September 2020
Food Standards Scotland have updated its guidance for food business operators (FBOs) and their employees on 28 August. 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 […]
New Chief Executive appointed
- 29 August 2020
Former Chief Executive, Tom Bell is delighted to inform you that, following interview, Jackie McCabe has been appointed to the role of Chief Executive of the Institute. Jackie will take up her new post from 1 September 2020. Congratulations to Jackie, we wish her all the best in her new role.
SoCOEHS and SCOTSS launch Information Video
- 25 August 2020
The Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health in Scotland (SoCOEHS) and the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) have launched an information video showing the work, so far, carried out by teams in Regulatory Services of Local Authorities in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. The two Societies, along with Police Scotland and […]
Environmental Health at the forefront of helping control the spread of coronavirus following outbreaks across the country
- 24 August 2020
Environmental Health Officers have been involved with helping contain a number of coronavirus clusters across Scotland. They have been supporting Incident management teams, providing support and guidance to businesses to make sure they comply with regulations, contacting premises who have had a confirmed case as well taking a central role on the Test and Protect […]
COVID-19 Update- new powers for Local Authorities & Scotland remains in Phase 3
- 23 August 2020
Following reports of recent clusters indoor hospitality settings such as bars and restaurant, the First Minister has announced new legislation for local authorities to be given the power to act in respect of individual, specific premises that are breaching guidelines and risking transmission of the virus. In addition, the Scottish Government intends to give the […]
STEC in Scotland, 2019: enhanced surveillance and reference laboratory data
- 23 August 2020
On 18 August 2020, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), part of Public Health Scotland (PHS), published provisional information on Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157/STEC infection for Scotland for 2019. The information is compared to previous years’ data to show trends over time. In key points from the report: During 2019, there were 150 cases of E. coli O157 and […]
