The Institute, on occasion, issues press statements on matters relating to the Profession, to environmental and public health in Scotland and to the work of Institute. These statements will generally be posted on our website at the time of release and are listed by subject and by date.
Press releases are handled on our behalf by an agency, Davis Media of Aberdeen. Unless otherwise stated, press enquiries on specific releases should be directed to them. General press enquiries should otherwise be made to the Institute's office.
The Institute has a number of spokespersons who cover a variety of subjects and who may be able to respond to requests for media interviews.
Two Members of the Scottish Parliament have received unique awards for their contributions towards improving environmental health in Scotland.
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) has recognised the efforts of Stewart Maxwe ... read more
Date of post: 05.02.2008
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) has recognised the efforts of Stewart Maxwe ... read more
Date of post: 05.02.2008
The Institute is warning that an apparently minor change in funding for enforcement of the Smoke Free legislation represents a serious threat to its continued success. ... read more
Date of post: 04.02.2008
Date of post: 04.02.2008
A Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) survey says the Scottish ban has been an overwhelming success. Since its introduction on 26th March 2006, Scots Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) have conducted more than 55,000 inspectio ... read more
Date of post: 26.03.2007
Date of post: 26.03.2007
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) says many providers of tattooing, skin piercing, acupuncture and electrolysis services across Scotland may be unaware they are committing a criminal offence by operating without a licence. ... read more
Date of post: 13.02.2007
Date of post: 13.02.2007
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland(REHIS)has expressed confidence in its members' role in dealing with any threat of illness pandemics,chemical and biological attacks. ... read more
Date of post: 30.01.2007
Date of post: 30.01.2007
John Stirling, President of REHIS, has warned that the environmental health profession is losing out in local government structures. He expressed his concern to delegates in his opening address at the Institute's annual conference in Glasgow ... read more
Date of post: 21.11.2006
Date of post: 21.11.2006
REHIS has written to the Scottish Health Minister, Andy Kerr, urging him to take action on the regulation of sunbed parlours. ... read more
Date of post: 15.10.2006
Date of post: 15.10.2006
The Institute's Vice President, Bernard Forteath, has highlighted how REHIS can assist in spreading the message about improving the diet of children.
See text of press release for further details ... read more
Date of post: 15.09.2006
See text of press release for further details ... read more
Date of post: 15.09.2006
Having warned of a serious shortage of Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) in 2005, the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) says the situation is getting worse, rather than better. ... read more
Date of post: 17.08.2006
Date of post: 17.08.2006
A recent report published by the World Health Organisation highlights the importance of environmental health work ... read more
Date of post: 04.08.2006
Date of post: 04.08.2006
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