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Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)

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CIEH comments on ClientEarth's legal warning to Government
Following ClientEarths final legal warning to the UK government to act on air pollution, Howard Price, Principal Policy for the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), said:
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Communities
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CIEH responds to £5m funds to tackle rogue landlords
Following the Housing Ministers announcement of 5m worth of funding for councils to tackle rogue landlords, Bob Mayho, Principal Policy Officer for the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), said:
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Health
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CIEH welcomes new guidelines for alcohol consumption
Following the publication of new guidelines for appropriate levels of alcohol consumption by the UKs Chief Medical Officers, Anne Godfrey, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), said:
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Health
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Online housing resource launched to help reduce health inequalities
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is launching today an online resource, supported by Public Health England (PHE), that aims to inform Environmental Health Practitioners and local authorities on the impact that housing conditions can have on physical and mental health, with the objective to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities.
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CIEH reaction to the Housing and Planning Bill
Following the launch of the Governments Housing and Planning Bill, Bob Mayho, Principal Policy for the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), said:
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CIEH launch new food specialist membership organisation and website
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) formally launched its new membership organisation The Institute of Food Safety, Integrity Protection (TiFSiP) today and unveiled the new website (www.TIFSIP.org) supporting it.
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CIEH welcomes government vote on plain packaging for tobacco products
The CIEH welcomes the government announcement that it will put regulations on the standardised plain packaging of cigarettes and other tobacco products to a vote in Parliament before the general election. The move to prevent cigarettes being sold in branded packaging is seen as helping protect the next generation of children and young people from starting to smoke. Two thirds of current smokers started when children, and half of all lifetime smokers will die from smoking related disease.
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CIEH welcomes new smoke-free legislation around cars carrying children.
The CIEH welcomes the Governments response to the public consultation on regulations to require private vehicles in England to be smoke-free when children are present and the announcement that regulations are being laid before Parliament.
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CIEH publishes guidance on new anti-social behaviour powers
The CIEH has published professional guidance on the use of Community Protection Notices (CPNs) under Part 4 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 which comes into force today.
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Response to the Elliott Review into the Integrity and Assurance of Food Supply Networks
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) welcomes the publication today of the Elliott Review but remains concerned that ongoing budget cuts will compromise the effectiveness of local government to support food crime prevention.
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As new hospital food rules are introduced, the CIEH ask is enough being done?
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) today welcomed health secretary Jeremy Hunt’s proposals for ‘legally binding’ improved standards of food on offer to hospital patients. However, as supporters of Sustain’s Campaign For Better Hospital Food, the CIEH questioned whether these proposals would go far enough.
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Port health call for tighter Ebola controls
Port health officers are warning that a lack of co-ordinated health controls at ports and airports is posing an increased risk of Ebola entering the UK, as reported in Environmental Health News, the magazine of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) here.
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Shale gas and ‘fracking’ debate
On 21 July 2014 Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) published a report which reviewed current evidence across a number of issues associated with shale gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing (fracking). These included environmental and public health aspects and socio-economic considerations.
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CIEH response to the Guardian’s article: “Dirty secrets of the UK poultry industry”
The CIEH has today responded to the article that first appeared online on the Guardian’s website on Wed 23 July.
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Shale gas and ‘fracking’: examining the evidence
Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) have today published a report which reviews current evidence across a number of issues associated with shale gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing (fracking). These include environmental and public health aspects and socio-economic considerations.
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CIEH backs prohibition on smoking in cars carrying children
Yesterday the government published: ‘Smoking in private vehicles carrying children – consultation on proposed regulations to be made under the Children and Families Act 2014.’
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CIEH welcomes PHE’s report on health impact of ‘fracking’.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) today welcomes the publication of Public Health England (PHE)’s report on the potential public health impacts of exposure to chemical and radioactive pollutants as a result of shale gas extraction by hydraulic fracturing (fracking).
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'Botox' review should have covered tattoos
A recent review of cosmetic procedures should have included tattoos and piercings, say environmental health experts.
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Cuts ‘damaging food safety regime’
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health has warned that cuts in local government funding are damaging public health standards.
Government plans: 'A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma' Partner content
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Government plans: 'A riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma'
David Kidney, head of policy at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, outlines why the Institute supports the government's public health plans, but remain concerned that crucial information has yet to be released.