Ray Ellard
- 27 August 2025
It is with great shock and sadness that we heard of the untimely death of a dear friend of the Institute and of the worldwide environmental health community, Ray Ellard. Ray was a former Principal EHO in the Eastern Health Board , Ireland before he joined the Department of Health as Chief EHO and upon […]
HEAL 2025 – Weaving Diverse Knowledges into Climate Action for Better Health
- 25 August 2025
REHIS News – August 2025
- 25 August 2025
Only 5 weeks to go until our special 150 Anniversary Forum and Dinner Spaces are still available to join this special milestone event on 25 September. 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 […]
FSS issues warning after potentially harmful counterfeit vodka discovered
- 25 August 2025
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is issuing a public health warning after counterfeit vodka was seized this week which confirmed the presence of the chemical isopropyl, which can be harmful if consumed. The counterfeit vodka recovered was sold in 35cl bottles (commonly known as half bottles) and fraudulently labelled as Glen’s. When opened, the counterfeit vodka […]
Four arrested as part of FSA food crime investigation
- 24 August 2025
An FSA National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) operation investigating the distribution and sale of basmati rice in counterfeit packaging has resulted in the arrest of four people. On Wednesday 23 July, the NFCU conducted an operation in Leicester with assistance from local authorities and Leicestershire Police. A 48-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of fraud by misrepresentation […]
Glasgow city centre air pollution drops by a third following LEZ enforcement
- 24 August 2025
Air pollution in Glasgow city centre has dropped by a third since enforcement of the Low Emission Zone – marking a major step forward in the city’s clean air ambitions. New data for 2024 shows a 34% reduction in levels of nitrogen dioxide within the LEZ area compared to 2022 – the last full year […]
Baby food manufacturers given 18 months to cut sugar and salt
- 23 August 2025
The UK Government have announced new guidelines for commercial baby food to reduce salt and sugar, along with clearer labelling to help parents make informed decisions. Baby food manufacturers will be given 18 months to reduce sugar and salt levels in baby foods aimed at children up to 36 months old. This will […]
HSE launches consultation on anticoagulant rodenticides
- 21 August 2025
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has opened a public consultation on the renewal of anticoagulant rodenticide products under the GB Biocidal Products Regulation (GB BPR). The consultation, which runs until 30 September 2025, will assess whether there are suitable and sufficient alternatives to anticoagulant rodenticides such as difethialone, difenacoum, bromadiolone, brodifacoum, flocoumafen and coumatetralyl. These products […]
Consultation on proposed changes to management and operation of Scottish local authority air quality monitoring network
- 21 August 2025
A consultation paper has been circulated for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to assume responsibility for management of the local authority air quality monitoring network. The Scottish Government believes that SEPA is best placed to take on the management of the local authority air quality monitoring network given its existing reserve powers under the […]
Scottish Government publish draft Strategy for 2027-32 Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research for public consultation
- 19 August 2025
The Scottish Government have published their Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research Strategy 2027-32 for public consultation The Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Research programme is a multidisciplinary portfolio of research. It is structured in five-year cycles to enable long term strategic research and provide clarity on research priorities and programme structure. This is […]
Food Standards Scotland Strategy 2026-31
- 19 August 2025
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are looking for feedback on their draft strategy for 2026-31 from the public, local authorities and those working across the food system in Scotland. The draft strategy sets out FSS priorities for delivering our vision for a safe, authentic and healthier food environment that Scotland can trust. FSS welcome your feedback […]
Healthy life expectancy in Scotland falls to near ten-year low
- 19 August 2025
New figures from National Records of Scotland show the time people in Scotland can expect to live in good health, without serious illness or disability, has fallen to a near ten-year low. The latest figures show that in 2021-2023 females could expect to enjoy 60 years of good health and males 59.6 on average at birth. […]
