This document was produced by the Public Health and Housing Working Group’s (PH&HWG) Animal Boarding Working Group and endorsed by the Institute’s Environmental Health Promotion Committee. The Committee acknowledges the important contribution made by PH&HWG members Pat Hoey (Chairman), Lilianne Lauder and Lynn Crothers to the production of the document.

 Animal Boarding Working Group members:-

Lynn Crothers, REHIS

Ohna Dalziel, REHIS

Eric Ferguson, National Dog Warden Association

Mike Flynn, Chief Superintendent, SSPCA

Following a report by Food Standards Agency Chief Executive, Tim Smith, the FSA Board announced the Agency’s intention to review the food safety official controls delivery within the UK.

Although the strategic aims and objectives of the review are still unclear, a coalition of collaborating professional organisations within Scotland has been formed to gather evidence for submission to the review and to make the evidential suite available to the wider profession in Scotland to assist in any submission those individuals or bodies wished to make.

REHIS ROYAL CHARTER

Welcome to the third Annual Environmental Health Review. Although collated and published by the Institute the review aims to highlight the contribution made to Environmental Health by a wide range of partners working across Scotland. We hope you find the review to be interesting and informative.

View or download a copy at the link below.

The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland

DEVELOPMENT PLAN – 2011/2012

REHIS has launched ‘An Environmental Health Manifesto for Scotland’ with the aim of attracting political support for the Environmental Health Profession and Service and of promoting the Profession and Service to the general public. The full manifesto document and the two page flyer can be downloaded at the link below.

The Food Law Enforcement in Scotland – A Report on the Administrative and Enforcement Arrangements

Health Protection Scotland. Infection Prevention and Control in Day Childcare Settings. Health Protection Scotland, Glasgow, 2011.

Published by Health Protection Scotland, Clifton House, Clifton Place, Glasgow G3 7LN.

Health Protection Scotland is a division of NHS National Services Scotland.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTANTS REGISTER TO OPEN FOR REGISTRATION ON 31 JANUARY 2011
The new online register of occupational safety and health consultants will open for registration on 31 January 2011.  Members of the participating professional bodies representing safety and occupational health consultants who meet the eligibility criteria can apply to join the register from that date.  Those who apply before 30 April 2011 will benefit from a discounted application fee.

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CONSULTANTS REGISTER TO OPEN FOR REGISTRATION ON 31 JANUARY 2011
The new online register of occupational safety and health consultants will open for registration on 31 January 2011.  Members of the participating professional bodies representing safety and occupational health consultants who meet the eligibility criteria can apply to join the register from that date.  Those who apply before 30 April 2011 will benefit from a discounted application fee.