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14th World Congress on Environmental Health, Lilongwe, Malawi

  • 12 January 2016

The 2016 WCEH will be held between 3 and 6 May and will feature plenary sessions, symposia, oral communications, poster presentations organised in thematic sessions, focus group discussions, Invited addresses, exhibitions and local field visits. For further information visit www.2016wceh.org/Conference.php.

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Chief Executive receives Irish Honour

  • 11 December 2015

Tom Bell, the Institute’s Chief Executive, was ‘greatly honoured’ to be awarded Honorary Membership by Environmental Health Association of Ireland and he was present at the Association’s Annual Awards Evening in Dublin on 4 December to receive his certificate of Honorary Membership. Speaking after the presentation Tom offered his sincere thanks to the Association for […]

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Professor Kofi Aidoo installed as President

  • 21 November 2015

Kofi was installed as the Institute’s President at its Annual General Meeting on 20 November 2015. Kofi Aidoo is Professor of Food Safety and Microbiology at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and programme leader of the Food Bioscience programme at the University. He also leads GCU’s Food Research Laboratory that operates to ISO 17025 standards. Kofi […]

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Kerri Milne presents her award winning essay

  • 24 September 2015

 Kerri Milne, a third year BSc (Hons) Environmental Health degree course student at the University of the West of Scotland, presented her award winning essay at the1st World Academic Congress on Environmental Health in Coimbra, Portugal earlier this week. Kerri’s submission ‘World Health – It’s In Our Hands: Can We Beat Ebola?’ was judged to […]

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Health and Safety and Food Safety Update Courses

  • 12 September 2015

The Institute’s Health and Safety Update and Food Update courses will be presented on Tuesday 22 September and Wednesday 23 September at the Holiday Inn, Edinburgh respectively. There are still a small number of places available on this course and those who wish to attend are asked to contact the Institute’s office as soon as […]

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New service standard to help keep your property free from unwanted pests

  • 5 September 2015

This guide to the British Standard for Pest Managers (BS EN 16636) was developed by the European pest management industry and is designed to promote professional standards for pest control organisations across Europe. It sets out requirements for service, processes, staff competences, and for the protection of humans, pets and the environment. REHIS, through Pat […]

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2015 REHIS Update Events

  • 4 July 2015

The Institute is pleased to advise that the Health and Safety Update Course will be presented on Tuesday 22 September and that the Food Safety Update Course will be presented on Wednesday 23 September 2015. Both events will be held at the Holiday Inn Edinburgh and programme details and booking information will be posted on […]

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Environmental Health Walking Tour of Glasgow

  • 20 June 2015

This is an invitation to the membership to try an innovative approach to gaining CPD credits (2hrs) whilst also acquiring historical insight in to Environmental Health related issues that have been played out in Glasgow, with the further added value of it being undertaken as part of a healthy activity.The walking tour has been created […]

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