Washing machine installed at Glasgow school following bed bug infestation
- 24 June 2019
A washing machine and tumble dryer are to be installed at a school in Glasgow following an infestation of bed bugs. St Bride's Primary is located in the Strathbungo area, which Glasgow City Council said had been affected by pest control issues for several years. The council said free to use washing and drying machines […]
Scottish Government to undertake independent review Coatbridge schools over water supply contamination health fears
- 24 June 2019
The Scottish Government has announced that an independent review will be conducted in relation to reported health and safety concerns at two Coatbridge schools after water supply contamination fears. The review, jointly agreed between the Scottish Government, North Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire, is looking at specific health and safety concerns raised as well as […]
Scottish Government introduce new healthy eating regulations on school meals
- 24 June 2019
New regulations on school meals will be introduced in Scotland as part of an effort to tackle childhood obesity. The regulations include setting a maximum limit on the amount of red processed meat that can be consumed over the course of the school week. Scotland will become the first part of the UK to set […]
Alcohol sales in Scotland fall to 25 year low
- 24 June 2019
The volume of alcohol sold per adult in Scotland in 2018 has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1994. The first expert analysis of data, just over a year since Scotland became the first country in the world to introduce minimum unit pricing, shows a 3% fall in alcohol sales per adult […]
Listeria outbreak: multi-agency investigation underway
- 24 June 2019
A multi-agency investigation is being carried out into cases of listeria infection in nine seriously ill hospital patients in England, five of whom have sadly died. No infections have been found in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. On 14 June, Public Health England (PHE) announced the number of deaths related to pre-packed sandwiches and salads at hospitals […]
Shadow Chair appointed for Public Health Scotland
- 24 June 2019
With less than a year to go until the establishment of Public Health Scotland, Health Secretary Jeanne Freeman has confirmed the appointment of Professor Jim McGoldrick, as Shadow Chair of Public Health Scotland. Professor McGoldrick is current Convenor of the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and a Board Member of the Care Inspectorate. He is […]
Scotland celebrates Clean Air Day with nationwide events
- 22 June 2019
Several events took place on June 20 across Scotland to celebrate Clean Air Day. Clean Air Day is the UK’s largest air pollution campaign which takes place on 20 June every year and is coordinated by Environmental Protection Scotland in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government. The day, is supported by several organisations including […]
Consultation launched on adding folic acid to flour
- 17 June 2019
The UK government is consulting on plans to introduce mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid in the UK help prevent neural tube defects in foetuses. The launch of the 12-week consultation follows years of campaigns urging the Government to make the fortification of flour mandatory. Neural tube defects, such as spina bifida (abnormal development of the spine) and anencephaly, which affects the brain, […]
Food waste worse than plastic for climate change says Zero Waste Scotland
- 26 May 2019
Food waste from Scottish homes even worse for climate change than plastic waste, Zero Waste Scotland warns as it urges everyone to play their part through its new Food Waste Reduction Action Plan. The agency issued the warning as it began work to implement its new Food Waste Reduction Action Plan, launched with the Scottish […]
Scottish Water launches £30 million project for new water supply
- 26 May 2019
A £30 million project to improve services, and ensure high quality drinking water to more than 54,000 people in parts of Bearsden, Milngavie, Clydebank and Strathblane, will be carried out for Scottish Water by its partners Caledonia Water Alliance (CWA). It is expected this work will take around two years to complete. The project will […]
HPS publish annual gastrointestinal surveillance reports for 2018
- 26 May 2019
Health Protection Scotland (HPS) published the following gastrointestinal surveillance reports for 2018: Hepatitis A In 2018, there were 34 cases of Hepatitis A reported to HPS. This is lower than that reported in 2017 when 153 cases were reported. However, these reports in 2017 included 91 cases associated with a foodborne outbreak of Hepatitis A […]
Traffic-free days begin in Edinburgh
- 26 May 2019
On the Sunday 5 May roads in the centre of Edinburgh were closed to traffic for the first time as the city joined the Open Streets movement to reduce air pollution. It is the first city in the UK to join the Open Streets movement, a movement which has seen cities around the world temporarily […]
