EFSA CALL FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS
- 14 August 2017
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has invited scientists with expertise in food and feed safety related issues to apply to join its ten Scientific Panels and its Scientific Committee. The call for experts closes on 8 September 2017. The EFSA Scientific Panels and the Scientific Committee are composed of 15-25 people and provide high-quality […]
FIPRONIL IN EGGS
- 14 August 2017
Following concerns raised in the Netherlands about a substance called Fipronil, which has been used inappropriately in cleaning products on chicken farms, a number of contaminated eggs have been identified as being distributed to the UK from the farms affected. Fipronil is not authorised for use as a veterinary medicine or pesticide around food producing […]
LONDON 2017: NOROVIRUS OUTBREAK
- 11 August 2017
London 2017: Norovirus Outbreak Public Health England says 40 athletes and support staff at the World Athletics Championships in London have been affected by Norovirus, with three cases confirmed by laboratory testing. Several competitors were forced to withdraw from events in the first half of the tournament after suffering symptoms including vomiting. The athletes and […]
HORSEMEAT SCANDAL: BUSINESSMAN FOUND GUILTY OF FRAUD
- 30 July 2017
A London business man has been found guilty of conspiring to defraud customers by adding horsemeat to batches of beef and relabelling them as pure beef. Andronicos Sideras was convicted on Wednesday 25 July 2017 at Inner London Crown Court of mixing horsemeat and beef before selling it through his company Dino’s and Sons, following […]
BURDEN OF DISEASE ANALYSIS SHOWS WHAT WE ARE LIVING WITH AND DYING FROM IN SCOTLAND
- 14 July 2017
Researchers from NHS Health Scotland and the Information Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland have published new analysis of Scotland’s health. The publication shows the extent to which different diseases affect Scotland’s health and life expectancy. The researchers have used a globally recognised approach, referred to as ‘Burden of Disease’ to quantify the difference […]
HEALTH AND SAFETY ORGANISATIONS SEND OPEN LETTER TO PM FOLLOWING GRENFELL TOWER FIRE
- 14 July 2017
REHIS have shown support for an open letter signed by more than 70 organisations and individuals from the UK’s safety and health profession urging the prime minster to halt deregulation in light of the Grenfell Tower blaze. Those signing argued that the health and safety regulations have been axed as matter of principle and a […]
NATIONAL CONCERNS PROMPT HIGHLAND CHECKS ON UV TANNING EQUIPMENT
- 14 July 2017
The Highland Council, one of several local authorities in Scotland which license UV tanning salons, will be conducting an audit on all licensed premises in Highland to verify compliance with EU safety standards regarding the output of ultra violet (UV) radiation. Environmental Health Officers have become increasingly aware of concerns nationally whereby the UV bulb […]
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCOTLAND-THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCOTLAND – SUMMER 2017
- 14 July 2017
Environmental Health Scotland-The Journal of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland – Summer 2017 Contents The Chief Executive’s View Annual Environmental Health Forum 2017 President’s Welcome Implementing Health and Safety in the Wholesale/Retail Sector Presidents of the Institute IFEH News Examinations and Professional Standards Committee Annual Environmental Health Forum -Round-up Ticks and Lyme Disease […]
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCOTLAND-THE JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCOTLAND-SPRING 2017
- 14 July 2017
Environmental Health Scotland-The Journal of The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland-Spring 2017
“MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH INCIDENTS” GUIDANCE PUBLISHED
- 10 July 2017
The NHS has published a document “Management of Public Health Incidents: Guidance on the Roles and Responsibilities of NHS Led Incident Management Teams”, which provides generic guidance in preparing for and managing public health incidents in collaboration with partners, especially local authorities (LA). The guidance which was first published in 2003 and then revised in […]
MOSSMORRAN FLARING – SEPA INVESTIGATION
- 10 July 2017
On 21 June, NHS Fife convened a meeting with Health Protection Scotland, SEPA and Fife Council to agree an action plan in light of concerns over flaring at Mossmorran. There have been a considerable number of complaints from the community following prolonged flaring from the complex, which is operated by Shell and Exxon Mobil. SEPA […]
ALGAL AND SHELLFISH TOXINS WARNING
- 10 July 2017
Monitoring by Environmental Health at Argyll and Bute Council has found raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins in Loch Melfort and Seil Sound. It means shellfish have toxins levels above the legally permitted levels for harvest and members of the public are asked not to harvest them. The naturally occurring toxins accumulate in molluscs […]
