Don’t Miss Out! Celebrate 150 Years of Environmental Health in Scotland with Us!
Spaces are still available to join this special milestone event. Be part of the celebration, connect with experts, and explore the journey of Environmental Health over the past century and a half. Secure your place now! For more information and booking details, visit: REHIS 150th Anniversary Forum – REHIS
Routes into the Environmental Health Profession
We are now in the final stages of completing the accreditation process for the MSc in Environmental Health at Abertay University. We anticipate that accreditation will be confirmed by the end of August 2025. Once approved, the programme will be listed on the Abertay University website and open for applications, with the first student intake planned for January 2026.
Discussions are ongoing with the University of the West of Scotland regarding potential options for an undergraduate programme. We have also approached all academic institutions in Scotland; however, due to current financial constraints, no universities are in a position to introduce new programmes at this time. Despite these challenges, we remain committed to pursuing opportunities wherever possible.
REHIS continues to offer both the EHO Alternative Route and the Food Safety Officer pathway, both of which are successfully producing qualified officers.
Plans are well underway for the next diet of professional interviews, which will be at the Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline starting on 30 September 2025 where there are 19 candidates expected to sit the REHIS Diploma or SFSORB exams.
Health and Safety Update, 3 September 2025
Join us for this year’s Annual Health and Safety Update on the morning of Wednesday, 3 September, hosted live on MS Teams. Don’t miss an exciting lineup of expert speakers ready to share the latest insights and updates in health and safety. Secure your place now, for booking information, please see REHIS Health and Safety Update – REHIS
Community Training Update
The Institute is pleased to announce that the REHIS Elementary Nutrition course has been credit rated on the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework (SCQF) at SCQF Level 5 and awarded 1 credit. Additionally, the REHIS First Aid at Work course has been credit-rated at SCQF Level 6 and awarded 3 credits.
The new REHIS Mental Health First Aid course is in the final stages of development, with three pilot courses already delivered and a final pilot scheduled for August. Following evaluation of the feedback, the course will be launched for REHIS approved training centres to add to their portfolio.
Northern and Southern Centres
The Institute’s two Membership Centres – Northern and Southern – will soon be holding their Annual General Meetings. Both Centres are seeking enthusiastic and committed members to join their committees. This is a great opportunity to get involved and have your voice heard. If you’d like to find out more, please contact the Institute’s office at contact@rehis.com and we will connect you with the relevant Centre Chair.
Environmental Health Scotland – the Journal
The Summer edition of Environmental Health Scotland is now available in the members section of the website.
