International Essay Competition Launched »

Posted on: Mon 19 Apr 2010

REHIS has launched an International Essay Competition. REHIS, a Founder Member of the International Federation of Environmental Health, celebrated its 135th birthday earlier this year and has marked the occasion by inviting undergraduate and postgraduate students on Environmental Health programmes accredited by member organisations of the Federation to participate in an essay competition.

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Volcanic Ash in Scotland: Health Advice Updated »

Posted on: Fri 16 Apr 2010

Updated information on weather patterns in the UK now indicates that volcanic ash associated with the current eruption in Iceland will reach ground level over the UK, starting in Scotland this evening before moving south over the course of the night.See the attached press release from  NHS National Services Scotland and Health Protection Scotland.Information on air quality in Scotland is available from www.scottishairquality.co.uk.

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The REHIS Annual Conference ‘Environmental Health – 135 Years Protecting the People of Scotland’ »

Posted on: Tue 06 Apr 2010

‘Environmental Health – 135 Years Protecting the People of Scotland’

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International Essay Competition Launched »

Posted on: Mon 05 Apr 2010

REHIS launched an International Essay Competition last week. REHIS, a Founder Member of the International Federation of Environmental Health, celebrated its 135th birthday earlier this year and has marked the occasion by inviting undergraduate and postgraduate students on Environmental Health programmes accredited by member organisations of the Federation to participate in an essay competition.

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E. coli O157, Open Farms and Reducing Rural Risks »

Posted on: Mon 29 Mar 2010

The attention of environmental health professionals is drawn to the recently issued Health Protection Agency (HPA), LACORS and HSE note for local authorities in England, Wales and N. Ireland. The note, Understanding and Managing the Risks from E.coli O157 in an Open Farm Context, has been produced following the outbreak of E. coli O157 at Godstone Farm in England last year. As advised in the Health Protection Scotland (HPS) Weekly Report dated 24 March 2010 (Volume 44 No.

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