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 […]
COMMUNITY TRAINING – NEW COURSE – INTRODUCTION TO FOOD AND HEALTH COURSE
- 14 March 2017
Community Training – New Course – Introduction to Food and Health Course The REHIS Introduction to Food and Health is a 3 hour non-examined course that aims to provide participants with a basic knowledge and understanding of healthy eating, nutrition and health. As well as gaining an understanding of the importance of a healthy diet […]
FORMER WEST LOTHIAN RESTAURANT OWNER BANNED FOLLOWING FOOD SAFETY PROSECUTION
- 1 March 2017
Former owner of Hong Restaurant in Pumpherston, Mr Pui Lung Wan (also known as Colin Wan) received a Prohibition Order at Livingston Sheriff Court on 9 February 2017, following a report by West Lothian Council's Environmental Health team regarding food safety failures at the business. The case followed a visit to the premises on 24 […]
“FINAL WARNING” FROM EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO UK OVER AIR POLLUTION
- 1 March 2017
The European Commission has sent a final warning to the UK for failing to address its repeated breaches of air pollution limits for nitrogen dioxide. The warning is in the form of a ‘reasoned opinion’, which is the final stage of the EU infringement procedure before referring a failure to comply with EU law to […]
HOTELS ACROSS UK ARE FAILING FOOD HYGIENE STANDARDS
- 1 March 2017
Research by the consumer campaign group Which? has revealed that hundreds of hotels across the UK, including those with four and five star ratings, are failing basic food hygiene standards. The research published this week reveals that 652 UK hotels including B&Bs and guest houses received an ‘improvement required’ or a food hygiene rating score […]
ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FORUM ‘Building Better Futures’
- 9 February 2017
A programme and booking form are now available for the annual forum. Click on the link for more information,the programme and booking form. ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FORUM ‘Building Better Futures’
