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The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

“Unique and very special” honour for Walley Partner content
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“Unique and very special” honour for Walley
Labour MP Joan Walley is to be recognised this week for her “outstanding parliamentary service” by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
Councils ‘could enforce car smoking ban’ Partner content
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Councils ‘could enforce car smoking ban’
Local authorities may assist police in dealing with offences under a proposed ban on smoking in cars with children present, it has been proposed.
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Standards of protection for housing on contaminated land at risk
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has warned its members to beware attempts to reduce the protection offered to occupiers of new houses built on former industrial sites.
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IFSIP launched at the House of Commons
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) formally launched its new membership organisation the Institute of Food Safety, Integrity Protection (IFSIP) at the House of Commons on 24 June 2014.
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Dealing with the worst housing hazards could save the NHS in Wales £67 million a year.
Delegates at the “Public Health: Underpinning Wellbeing” conference of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health in Cardiff on 7 May will hear that action and advocacy on housing in Wales could save the NHS £67 million a year.
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Further cuts in local government budget will put public health at risk warns Wales Audit Office
Nick Selwyn, Local Government Manager from the Wales Audit Office, will discuss the preliminary findings of the recent research study that looked at Environmental Health Services in Wales at the ‘Public Health: Underpinning Wellbeing’ conference at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff on Wednesday 7 May.
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Dying for a drink? Health experts warn alcohol could be the next big public health emergency.
Alcohol and the way we use it could be the next big public health emergency, according to experts meeting at the conference of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Wales, in Cardiff on 8 May.
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Conference exposes the health myths around e-cigarettes and hand rolled tobacco.
Sue Bowker, from the Welsh Government’s tobacco policy team and Fiona Andrews, Director of Smokefree South West, will be discussing myths around hand rolling tobacco and considering the state of play with respect to e-cigarettes at the “Public health: Underpinning Wellbeing” conference in Cardiff on 8 May.
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CIEH warns of risk to public from blood-borne diseases through increase in popularity of tattooing and body piercing
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health is calling on the government to address what it sees as a major public health risk posed by the dramatic increase in tattooing and body piercing.
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CIEH says training and qualifications essential for everyone providing cosmetic treatments
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health states that training and qualifications are essential for everyone providing cosmetic treatments which puncture the skin.
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First tattoo parlour rated by hygiene scheme
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health today congratulated a tattoo parlour in Gwent, south Wales, that has become the first in the UK to receive a rating from the Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme.
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New book published by the CIEH to mark 60 years of environmental improvement during the Queen’s reign
“Putting Wrong Things Right” has been published today by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) highlighting the work of environmental health practitioners from 1952 to 2012.
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CIEH response to Which? report into consumer focussed food law enforcement
Response of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) to the Which? Report into consumer-focused food law enforcement
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Health body backs smokefree prisons
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has joined forces with other public health bodies in backing proposals for smokefree prisons. The CIEH played a leading role in campaigning for the introduction of smokefree legislation.
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Partnership between leading public health bodies announced
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and the Association of Port Health Authorities (APHA) today announced that the two organisations would forge a new partnership designed to improve co-ordination of public health controls at ports nationally.
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New Tattooing and Body Piercing Guidance launched to improve standards
A new landmark Tattooing and Body Piercing Guidance has been launched today to provide practical information to support both local authorities and businesses in England to adopt safe standards of practice in this area.
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Care homes putting lives of residents at risk, says CIEH
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has raised serious concerns about the number of preventable accidents in care homes. The public health organisation believes many of these ‘accidents’ are avoidable and could be prevented with more rigorous training for staff.
Horsemeat scandal 'warning' Partner content
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Horsemeat scandal 'warning'
Cuts to local council budgets could put food security at risk, according to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health.
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CIEH statement on the report on the horsemeat contamination scandal
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) welcomed the release of today's Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on the horsemeat contamination scandal which occurred earlier on this year.