PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED, FREE-TO-ORDER COMMUNICATION PACKS FOR SCOTTISH SMES
- 14 April 2017
Resource Efficient Scotland provides lots of free support to help businesses use less energy, water and materials-saving money. One of the quickest ways for any business to become resource efficient is to simply motivate staff to use less. That is why Resource Efficient Scotland has designed a great range of posters, stickers, thermometers and other […]
SCOTTISH PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK: AN UPDATE (2014-2017)
- 14 April 2017
Established in 2006, the Scottish Public Health Network (ScotPHN) continues to deliver its major remit to undertake projects of national priority, eliminate unnecessary duplication in public health effort within NHS Boards, and facilitate leadership, engagement and communication throughout the public health community in Scotland. Throughout its existence, ScotPHN has been committed to its own continued […]
AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MANIFESTO FOR SCOTLAND
- 6 April 2017
Protecting Scotland’s environment for life, work and travel The Environmental Health Manifesto for Scotland explains what Environmental Health is, its importance to the continued protection of Scotland’s public health both now and in the future and describes how Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and the wider environmental health workforce can help policy makers achieve their objectives. […]
NEW RULES FOR PURCHASE AND SUPPLY OF VAPOUR PRODUCTS
- 5 April 2017
From 1 April, under the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016, new rules apply to the sale and purchase of tobacco and nicotine vapour products – known as NVPs or e-cigarettes. These legislative changes mean that: it is illegal to sell NVPs to anyone under 18; it is illegal to buy NVPs […]
LOCH WATER LEVELS REDUCED TO CONTROL BLUE GREEN ALGAE IN SOUTH LANARKSHIRE
- 5 April 2017
On the 22 March, South Lanarkshire Council, announced that they are working in collaboration with Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), to begin temporarily lowering the water levels at the loch at James Hamilton Heritage Park in order to control blue green algae. Reducing the depth of the loch by no more than 600mm will allow […]
BNF HEALTHY EATING WEEK 2017
- 5 April 2017
This year's BNF Healthy Eating Week will run from 12 to 16 June 2017. The Week is open to all UK schools, universities and organisations wishing to take part. Registration only takes a few minutes and is a great way to show your support for, and raise the profile of, healthy, active lifestyles. It also […]
E.COLI O157 OUTBREAK LINKED TO DUNSYRE BLUE CHEESE REPORT PUBLISHED
- 3 April 2017
Health Protection Scotland (HPS) has published the E. coli O157 outbreak report on behalf of the Incident Management Team (IMT) which was established to investigate the national outbreak in summer 2016. The report confirms that a total of 26 cases of the same strain of E. coli O157 were identified in the outbreak between July […]
LATEST REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS WITH CAMPYLOBACTER REDUCTION IN THE UK
- 16 March 2017
Data published in February 2017 by Health Protection Scotland, showed a decline of 15.5% in the number of laboratory reports of human cases of campylobacter in Scotland in 2016, compared to the previous year. This is the consecutive year in which there has been a decline in reports of Campylobacter. Furthermore, in 2016 there were […]
HEALTH OUTCOMES AND DETERMINANTS BY OCCUPATION IN SCOTLAND REPORT PUBLISHED
- 16 March 2017
Health outcomes and determinants by occupation in Scotland report published On 23 February, NHS Health Scotland published the report ‘Health outcomes and determinants by occupation and industry in Scotland, 2008–2011’. The report looks at the importance of paid, secure employment in improving health. It also highlights the independent association between household income, health outcomes, and […]
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL: MUSSELBURGH AIR QUALITY ACTION PLAN
- 16 March 2017
East Lothian Council: Musselburgh Air Quality Action Plan East Lothian Council has approved the Musselburgh Air Quality Action Plan on 14 February. This was proposed by the Environmental Health Service, working collaboratively with consultants Ricardo Energy & Environment and many other Services within the Council. The Action Plan has been described as an organic document […]
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL: POLICY ON BALLOON AND CHINESE/SKY LANTERN RELEASES
- 16 March 2017
East Lothian Council: Policy on Balloon and Chinese/Sky Lantern Releases The impressive visual impact of balloons and sky lanterns being released into the sky may last a few minutes, but the impact upon the environment and wildlife can last many months, with potentially harmful consequences. Due to this, East Lothian Council has recently had a […]
GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR TRAMPOLINE PARK OPERATORS PUBLISHED
- 16 March 2017
A guidance document for trampoline park operators has been published by the BSI. The guidance specifies requirements for the construction of indoor trampoline parks that are made up of interconnected trampolines being used for non-competitive leisure activities. The guidance is aimed for trampoline park operators, designers, manufacturers and installers and also for safety inspections and […]
