THE ROYAL
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
OF SCOTLAND
ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FORUM
‘Building Better Futures’
26th and27th April 2017
Beacon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay,
Greenock, PA15 1HJ
Participation in this event carries a maximum value of 8 ¼ hours (core activity) for the REHIS Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme
The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, No. SC009406
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Annual Environmental Health Forum
26th and 27th April 2017
Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock
The REHIS Annual Environmental Health Forum provides all Environmental Health Professionals in both the public and private sectors an opportunity to maintain and enhance their knowledge, skills and competence.
This year’s Forum under the theme ‘Building Better Futures’ will consist of a whole day plenary session (Wednesday 26 April) and morning only workshop sessions (Thursday 27 April).
The plenary session will cover a wide range of topical updates relevant to professionals operating at all levels in their organisations. The workshop sessions will cover Food Safety and Food Standards; Occupational Health and Safety; Public Health and Housing; and, Pollution Control and Environmental Protection. Delegates to the workshops can choose between Occupational Health and Safety, and Public Health and Housing and between Food Safety and Food Standards, and Pollution Control and Environmental Protection,
A highly relevant low cost programme will be presented at this year’s Forum in an easily accessible location and in a modern facility. Maintain your knowledge, skills and competence and support your Institute by attending this year’s Forum. I look forward to welcoming you!Drew Hall, President
Forum Delegate Fees
DAY 1PLENARY SESSIONS
Non-Members£140.00
Full day, includes buffet lunch and refreshments
Members ‘1’£110.00
Includes all members of REHIS, Environmental Health Association of Ireland, the Institute of Food Science and
Technology, Royal Society for Public Health, Environmental Protection Scotland and the Institute of Acoustics, and
Registered Presenters from REHIS Approved Training Centres.
Members ‘2’£90.00
Further reduced rate for members who are Chartered EHOs (or CPD active and working towards Chartered status); Registered Student/Graduate Trainee EHOs, Students studying on a REHIS accredited MSc/BSc (Hons) Environmental Health degree course – there will also be a limited number of free places for Students on accredited degree courses.
Informal dinner – additional cost of £30.00 (delegates) or £40.00 (non-delegates). Tickets to be purchased in advance.
DAY 2WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Non-Members£70.00
Morning only, includes buffet lunch and refreshments.
Members ‘1’£55.00
Includes all members of REHIS, Environmental Health Association of Ireland, Royal Society for Public Health and the Institute of Acoustics,and Registered Presenters from REHIS Approved Training Centres.
Members ‘2’£45.00
Further reduced rate for members who are Chartered EHOs (or CPDactive and working towards Chartered status); Registered Student/Graduate Trainee EHOs, Students studying on a REHIS accredited MSc/BSc (Hons) Environmental Health degree course – there will also be a limited number of free places for Students on accredited degree courses.
Accommodation
Overnight accommodation at the preferential rate of £50.00 including a buffet breakfast has been arranged at the Holiday Inn Express Greenock on Cartsburn and early booking is advised. The Holiday Inn Express Greenock is a 10 minute walk from the Beacon Arts Centre. There is complimentary parking at the hotel for over 100 cars.
Overnight accommodation is also available at a number of hotels in central Greenock.Delegates are encouraged to make their own arrangements at the earliest opportunity.
Getting to the Venue
Travel to Greenock Central Station by train from Glasgow Central Station is recommended. Fast trains take around 30 minutes. The Beacon Arts Centre is a 5 minute walk from Greenock Central Station. Those preferring to travel by car can park outside the Waterfront Leisure Complex on Custom House Way free of charge. The Complex is a 5 minute walk from the Centre.
PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY 26th APRIL
PLENARY SESSION–BEACON ARTS CENTRE
LINDSAY WOODROOM/
McAFFER ROOM
8.45am onwardsREGISTRATION
SESSION 1Chairman: Lorrainne MacGillivray, Senior Vice-President, REHIS
9.30amWELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
Drew Hall
President
REHIS
9.50amTHE PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES OF GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE
Dr Linda de Caestecker
Director of Public Health
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
10.20amRETHINKING THE ENVIRONMMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Professor George Morris
Environmental Health Consultant
10.50amBREAK
SESSION 2Chairman: David Duffy, Junior Vice-President, REHIS
11.10amTBC
Geoff Ogle
Chief Executive
Food Standards Scotland
11.40amOBESITY ACTION SCOTLAND
Lorraine Tulloch
Programme Lead
Obesity Action Scotland
12.10pmIMPLEMENTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH REVIEW
Gareth Brown
Head of Health Protection Division
Population Health Directorate
Scottish Government
12.40pmLUNCH
SESSION 3Chairman: Martin Keeley, Past President
1.40pmTHE BIG DEBATE: THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICE IN SCOTLAND SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE DELIVERED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Speaking for the motion - Professor George Morris
Speaking against the motion -Billy Hamilton
2.40pmBREAK
2.50pm THE PLACE STANDARD
Megan McPherson
Public Health Adviser
NHS Health Scotland
3.20pmPROVING PREVENTION WORKS: HUMAN BIOMONITORING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
DrMaurice Mulcahy
Regional Chief Environmental Health Officer
Health Services Executive, Ireland
3.50pmCLOSING REMARKS
Drew Hall
President
REHIS
4.00pmCLOSE OF SESSION
6.30 for 6.45pmPRE-DINNERDRINKS RECEPTION COURTESY OF INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
The Grand Corridor,
Municipal Buildings,
Clyde Square,
Greenock
7.45 for 8.00pmINFORMALDINNER
Generously sponsored by Highfield International Ltd.
THURSDAY 27th APRIL
WORKSHOP SESSIONS – BEACON ARTS CENTRE
8.45amREGISTRATION
Important Note:Delegates may attend either Session 5a Occupational Health and Safety or Session 6a Public Health and Housing AND either Session 5b Food Safety/Food Standards or Session 6b Pollution Control/Environmental Protection. Delegates should only attend the sessions that they have previously registered for.
WORKSHOP 5a9.30am – 11.00am
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
LINDSAY WOOD ROOM / WORKSHOP 5b
11.15am – 12.45pm
FOOD SAFETY/FOOD STANDARDS
LINDSAY WOOD ROOM
WORKSHOP 6a
9.30am – 11.00am
PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOUSING
McAFFER ROOM / WORKSHOP 6b
11.15am – 12.45pm
POLLUTION CONTROL/
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
McAFFER ROOM
SESSION 5aChairman: Lisa McCann, Member of REHIS Council with responsibility for Occupational Health and Safety.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETYLINDSAY WOOD ROOM
9.30amHEALTH AND SAFETY CHALLENGES IN A ZOO Mr Douglas Richardson
Head of Living Collections
Highland Wildlife Park
10.00amHEALTH AND SAFETY AT SCOTLAND’S NATIONAL
MOTORSPORT CENTRE
Jillian Shedden
Managing Director
Knockhill Racing Circuit
10.30amSAFETY ADVISORY GROUP PROCESS
Kevin Sewell
Assistant Emergency Planning Officer
Scottish Borders Council
11.00amBREAK
SESSION 5bChairman: Paul Bradley
FOOD SAFETY/FOOD STANDARDSLINDSAY WOOD ROOM
11.15amTHE ARTISAN CHEESE SCENE
Wendy Barrie, Director
Scottish Food Guide and Scottish Cheese Trail
Member of the REHIS Council
11.45amCHALLENGES FOR FOOD AND DRINK MANUFACTURERS:
THE TRADE ASSOCIATION VIEW
Cat Hay
Policy and Industry Liaison Manager
Food and Drink Federation Scotland
12.15pmFOOD CRIME
Derek Oliver
Environmental Health Service Manager
East Lothian Council
12.45pmCLOSE OF SESSION AND LUNCH
SESSION 6aChairman: Pat Hoey, Member of the REHIS Council with responsibility for Public Health and Housing.
PUBLIC HEALTH/HOUSINGMcAFFER ROOM
9.30amFOUNDATIONS FOR WELLBEING: RECONNECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOUSING IN SCOTLAND
Dr Emily Tweed
Speciality Registrar in Public Health
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and
Scottish Public Health Network
10.00amHOUSING IN SCOTLAND: UPDATE
Liz Dickson
Private Sector Officer
Scotland’s Housing Network
10.30amENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MEASURES ON CRUISE SHIPS
Mel Skipp
Manager – Health Policy
Carnival Corporation and PLC
11.00amBREAK
SESSION 6bChairman: David Duffy, Member of the REHIS Council with responsibility for Environmental Protection and Environmental Sustainability
POLLUTION CONTROL/
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONMcAFFER ROOM
11.15amCARBON DIOXIDE – A MINING LEGACY
Edel Ryan
Environmental Health Manager
Midlothian Council
11.45amAIR QUALITY UPDATE
Andrew Taylor
Air Quality Policy Manager
Scottish Government
12.15pmREGENERATION OF KINGSTON GASWORKS AND BOATYARD
Graeme Duff
Associate Director
EnviroCentre Limited
12.45pmCLOSE OF SESSION AND LUNCH
Annual Environmental Health Forum,
Greenock 26th and 27th April 2017
REGISTRATION FORM
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Please note: Substitute delegates will be accepted but the full name, address and membership status of any substitute must be received in writing (or by email) no later thanone week before the event. Non-attendees will be charged.
Please return as soon as possible to REHIS, 19 Torphichen Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8HX or to Aileen Sweetman, Assistant to the Chief Executive .
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