Swine Flu. Q&A

Common questions on swine flu are answered here. What are the symptoms of swine influenza? The symptoms of swine influenza in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza infection and include ...

Swine Flu and Face Masks

There are many stories at present on swine influenza and how face masks might be used to prevent infection. This article seeks to clarify misconceptions on face masks. Facemasks are also recommended for health care workers to reduce their ...

Affordable E-Learning Even Closer

In June we will be rolling out English language e-learning to the standard of the Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering. In July, a Polish version will follow. The courses are to be affordable to beat the credit crunch. Register at ...

New Translation Service

EHSS has now established a translation service able to translate written material into Polish or Portuguese for Councils private companies alike. Contact EHSS for more information or for a quote, free on 08000 43 11 27....

Improved EHSS website

EHSS has launched a new website with regular news updates and 'free stuff'. Environmental Health Support Services responded to the lack of support for smaller organisations by providing free and affordbale information on-line. ...

The following news is provided by Food Standards Agency - Recent news stories

ACAF open meeting 3 March 2010

A summary of the Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) meeting held on 3 March 2010 is available. The meeting gave an opportunity for interested parties and members of the public to observe how this government advisory committee operates, and to follow the debate on a range of animal feed issues.

Scores on the Doors Working Group agenda published

The Food Standards Agency has published the agenda and papers for the meeting of the Scores on the Doors Working Group on Consistency Issues on Thursday 11 March.

Invitation to novel foods open event

The Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) is holding an open event on novel foods in London on Wednesday 21 April 2010. Anyone can attend, including members of the public.

Tesco withdraws four varieties of sandwiches

Tesco has withdrawn four varieties of its sandwiches with 'use by' dates of 5 March 2010 and 6 March 2010, because the lettuce used in the sandwiches might be contaminated with slug pellets.

Local authority enforcement monitoring data published

The Agency has today published a paper on the enforcement of food law by UK local authorities in 2008/09. The paper, which includes enforcement activity data that has been collected using a new monitoring system, will be discussed by the FSA Board at its open meeting next week.

Agency publishes proposals for better labels

The Agency has today published a paper, which will be discussed at an open Board meeting next week, setting out proposals for front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling. The Agency is proposing a flexible approach to implementing a single front-of-pack label to help consumers make healthier choices when they buy food.

FSA Board meeting papers published

The agenda and papers for this Wednesday's FSA open Board meeting have been published. The meeting is being held in Cardiff on 10 March 2010. It will begin at 9am and will be chaired by Agency Chair Jeff Rooker. You can attend in person, watch it live online or listen-in via a free phone number.

British attitudes to new food technologies

The Food Standards Agency has published new research looking at people?s attitudes to emerging food technologies, including genetically modified (GM) food, high pressure treatment, gas filled packaging and hypothetical foods that have health benefits.

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Local Authorities - Support when you need it

EHSS provides support to Council Environmnetal Health departments. EHSS recognises it is not always easy to access a reliable and consistent, on-demand, agency inspection service that offers value for money. EHSS is proud to offer such a service when it is needed most. Local Authorities get to deal with an ethical & environmentally friendly company too. Services include:

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EHSS provide a topic based Fit3 Health and Safety inspection service to Local Authority H&S teams. EHSS staff can inspect Category A to D food premises. We can also help with alternative inspection & intervention strategies. Contact us for a quote: T: 08000 431127.

Reactive Officer

EHSS can provide an Officer when Environmental Health departments need support on a short term contract or ad-hoc basis simply to clear outstanding and respond to new Service Requests, freeing up in-house Officers to other tasks. This service is available in food, safety, housing & smokefree specialisms. Call for more information on this popular service: 08000 431127.

Housing

Private Sector Housing and HMO teams have undergone significant legislative and cultural change in the last few years. Yet, there seems to be fewer Officers working within these key services. Contact us on 08000 431127 for competent agency officer cover.

Public Courses (multiple language formats)

Commission EHSS to provide courses in food safety (including safer food better business), health & safety, and smokefree compliance. Call free on 08000 431127 for more information on our nationally accredited or bespoke courses, available in a number of languages. We're the market leader in Polish language food hygiene courses!

Locum Manager

EHSS has experience in managing a number of Environmental Health functions and can deploy a competent professional to manage a service at short notice. This service proves popular to cover maternity/paternity leave, secondments, and during periods of restructuring.

Smokefree

EHSS can help with new and emerging smokeefree agenda's as well as provide support to maintain compliance after the initial imperitive has passed. Call free on 08000 431127 for more information on how we can help.

Contact Environmental Health Support Services for more information on this or other services available to Local Authority Environmental Health departments. Call free on 08000 43 11 27. Environmental Health Support Services has a network of contacts in other Environmental Health specialisms, so call us if you would like support in a different subject and we'll do our best to help.