REHIS News – January 2026
- 23 January 2026
Welcome from our new President, Lindsey-Anne McNeil Dear REHIS members, Thank you to everyone for welcoming me as your new President, it is a tremendous honour, and I am truly grateful for your ongoing support of our professional Institute. Rest assured, I will continue to work diligently to benefit our Institute and all of […]
Plans for Scotland’s first by-law to ban feeding gulls
- 23 January 2026
A campaign has been launched to introduce Scotland’s first council by-law banning the feeding of gulls. A growing number of attacks on adults and children in Eyemouth, and neighbouring villages along the Borders coast, is behind the drive for tougher controls on bird numbers. Following meetings with the country’s nature agency, NatureScot, community leaders are […]
Listeria guidance updated ahead of EU rule change
- 23 January 2026
The Chilled Food Association has published updated guidance covering ready to eat (RTE) foods to help Food Business Operators (FBOs), Competent Authorities (CAs) and enforcement officers manage the risk posed by L. monocytogenes in those products. The guidance (https://bit.ly/4rtqmLI), which was developed by the Chilled food Association (CFA) in consultation with regulators and industry, reiterates that food safety must be assured […]
REHIS Mental Health First Aid Course
- 23 January 2026
The REHIS Mental Health First aid course was launched in October 2025. The aim of the course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills required for the responsibility of the role of a mental health first aider. The course objectives are: In December 2025 we facilitated, in conjunction with Gwen Robertson, Mental Health […]
REHIS Training Update – Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- 23 January 2026
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) is the qualifications framework in Scotland. It is used to compare and understand the wide range of qualifications available in Scotland; it also allows employers and businesses to compare the level of the qualifications against regulated qualifications across the UK. Many REHIS courses are credit rated on the […]
Consumers advised not to eat additional ‘Jolly Rancher’ products
- 22 January 2026
Following an updated Food Alert For Action issued by the Food Standards Agency(opens in a new window), Food Standards Scotland is advising consumers not to buy or consume additional ‘Jolly Rancher’ products as they are potentially unsafe and do not meet UK market legal requirements. The additional products are Jolly Rancher Filled Pops and Jolly Rancher […]
Glasgow City Council fined £80,000 after military veteran struck by collapsing lamppost
- 22 January 2026
Glasgow City Council has been fined £80,000 after a military veteran sustained life-changing injuries when he was struck by a falling lamppost in the city’s west end in June 2023. A 50-year-old man was standing at the roadside in conversation with a work colleague when the lamppost collapsed, striking him from behind and pinning him […]
Major supermarkets launch investigations after food waste claims
- 22 January 2026
Three of the UK’s largest supermarkets are investigating allegations of excessive food waste at their stores after an social media campaigner drew attention to the issue. Waitrose, Lidl, and M&S have all confirmed they are following up on issues raised by the self-styled “Food Waste Inspector”, who began posting videos online in September 2025. The anonymous campaigner […]
Publication of the Scottish Air Quality Database Annual Report for 2024
- 22 January 2026
The Scottish Air Quality Database Annual Report for 2024 was published on 16 December 2025. It provides a summary of ratified air quality monitoring results for Scotland in 2024 – together with an update on project progress including QA/QC, Pollution trend analysis, Air pollution mapping, and pollution emissions data. Read the report here
UK Government launch consultation on domestic burning
- 22 January 2026
The UK Government has launched a nationwide consultation on domestic wood and solid fuel burning, setting out proposals to reduce air pollution from stoves and fuels used in homes. The consultation, which opened on 22nd January and will run until 19th March 2026, is being led by DEFRA in collaboration with the Scottish Government, Welsh […]
Keep Scotland Beautiful Spring Clean Scotland
- 21 January 2026
Scotland’s biggest mass litter picking event returns later this year and everyone can play their part in cleaning up Scotland. Over the years Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) have mobilised tens of thousands of volunteers to take part in #SpringCleanScotland but now they are looking for more than ever to get involved in 2026. This year’s Spring Clean takes place from 13 March – […]
New regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould
- 20 January 2026
New regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould will be laid in the Scottish Parliament. The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will introduce new duties on landlords to investigate reports of damp and mould and start any repairs needed within a set timescale if approved by Parliament. This is the first […]
