Public Health and Protection
Stories from the realm of public protection.
How data is changing the way EHPs work
Examples from the world of air quality monitoring and food safety of the power of information – and the challenges still to overcome.
Public health green paper finally comes to light
Proposals include a levy on the tobacco industry to pay for smoking cessation services and extending the sugar tax to sugary milk drinks
Bold public health green paper fails to see light of day
Radical public health proposals including those aimed at stamping out smoking by 2030 were delayed this week as ministers appeared to have lost their bottle.
Full ingredient labelling brought in by ‘Natasha’s Law’
Full ingredient labelling on pre-packed foods will become law following the death of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse from a severe allergic reaction.
Regulation of tattoo shops ‘not fit for purpose’
Infection control in shops offering tattoos, piercings and other non-surgical cosmetic surgeries is inadequate and needs an overhaul, says a report from RSPH.
Bacterial infection claims 12 lives in south-east England
Invasive streptococcus infection claims 12 lives in south-east England.
Changes to school buildings and journeys help pupils breathe easier
Hedges, mesh and an air purification system significantly reduced air pollution at a London primary school, according to Channel 4's Dispatches programme.
How do you handle noise nuisance?
How do you handle noise nuisance? Tell CIEH to help inform government policy.
Tales from the front line: slavery at a rural takeaway
When Chartered EHP Amanda Clarke found evidence of slavery in a rural Derbyshire takeaway, it tested all her resources emotionally and professionally.