Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
- 6 November 2025
The Parliament’s Finance and Public Administration Committee has launched a call for views on the Financial Memorandum of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill. The deadline for responses is Wednesday 26 November 2025 For convenience, the specific questions to which the Committee is seeking responses below. 1. Did you take part […]
ASH Scotland Learning Event now on You Tube
- 4 November 2025
ASH Scotland Learning Event – Tobacco Industry Levy with Dr Rob Branston Presentation with Dr Rob Branston (Associate Professor in Business Economics and Co-Director of the Tobacco Control Research Group at the University of Bath) on the principles of a ‘polluter pays’ levy on the tobacco industry gave us food for thought and prompted a lively discussion. ASH Scotland advocates for such a […]
Scottish Government consult on changes to Permitted development rights to support the provision of new homes
- 24 October 2025
The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and town and city centres. There could also be changes to make it easier to install domestic air source heat pumps and to connect buildings to heat networks. Permitted development rights, which allow […]
REHIS News – October 2025
- 23 October 2025
REHIS Lunchtime Seminars We’re delighted to launch a series of free lunchtime CPD events for our members, reinforcing our commitment to keeping you informed and up to date, with the first one taking place on Wednesday 12 November, 12.15pm to 1.15pm on a food safety topic. These sessions will cover a broad range of topics, […]
Annual report on private water supplies published
- 23 October 2025
The 2024 Annual Reports for Private Water Supplies has been published by Scotland’s Drinking Water Quality Regulator. The data submitted by local authorities for 2024 indicate that there are 23,158 private supplies in Scotland, an increase of 124 from 23,034 supplies reported for 2023. These data show that around 2.5% of the Scottish population rely on a private water […]
Indoor wood burners linked to a decline in lung function
- 23 October 2025
Using a wood or coal burning stove or open fire at home may lead to a decline in lung function, suggests a new analysis from University College London (UCL) researchers. The study, presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam, found that lung function among solid fuel users in England declined faster over eight […]
UK Foreign Office expands warning for methanol poisoning
- 23 October 2025
Travel warnings for methanol poisoning have been extended to eight new countries following a rise in cases of death and serious illness. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has expanded methanol poisoning warnings to cover eight additional countries Ecuador, Kenya, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Uganda and Russia. The FCDO previously only included guidance on methanol poisoning […]
Scottish Airspace Modernisation consultation launched
- 21 October 2025
Scottish Airspace Modernisation is a coordinated change proposal in Scotland between Edinburgh Airport, Glasgow Airport and NATS – the UK’s main provider of air traffic services. It is part of a nationwide programme, required by Government policy and the Civil Aviation Authority’s Airspace Modernisation Strategy, to enable airspace quicker, quieter and cleaner flights within the UK. […]
Scale of obesity challenge in Scotland highlighted by new research
- 21 October 2025
New research from Public Health Scotland (PHS), conducted in collaboration with Sciensano and recently published in Public Health, the journal of the Royal Society of Public Health, projects a surge in the number of adult cases of excess weight in Scotland by 2040. The findings highlight the scale of the challenge for both population health and […]
NHS Inform pages – cold, flooding and heat
- 21 October 2025
Public Health Scotland have been working on national commications to deliver on the PHS Adverse Weather and Health Plan. One of the channels used to do this is NHS Inform, for which we’ve now published sites on cold, flooding and heat. The links can be found below:
Non-surgical Procedures Bill Published
- 21 October 2025
A new Bill to regulate some of the most commonly performed non-surgical procedures has been published by the Scottish Parliament. If passed by parliament, the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill will regulate the provision of certain non-surgical cosmetic and wellbeing procedures to ensure they are carried out in appropriate settings which […]
Eating Out, Eating Well and Children’s Code of Practice Pilot Research
- 21 October 2025
Public Health Scotland have published a report which assesses how practical and achievable the Eating Out, Eating Well (EOEW) Framework and the Code of Practice for Children’s Menus (COP) are. It also looks at the impact they have on food and drinks provided by out of home food outlets taking part in the pilot phase […]
