SOCOEHS

Official account of the Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health in Scotland - a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation SCO48937

[Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk]

Our NEW year-round, beach clean report is out today - what litter did you find the most of in 2022? Are things getting better or worse? Take a look at the report to find out 👉 https://t.co/a6vvr7T5bq

#NationalLitterPickDay #BeachClean #OceanPlastic #PlasticPollution

[Clean Up Britain @cleanupbritain]

WE ARE LOOKING LIKE A FAILED THIRD WORLD STATE

Litter everywhere.... fly-tipping in the countryside.... sewage in our rivers.... and millions of pot-holed roads.
@Feargal_Sharkey @RachelReevesMP @JimfromOldham

[IHPE (Dr Michael Craig Watson - Trustee) @InstituteHPE]

Neurotoxicity of e-cigarettes https://t.co/HeNsWLc82d

[SOCOEHS @SOCOEHS]

3. The report also highlights the increasing burden on environmental health from new pressures. The inability to clear backlogs and meet the new demands is a risk to wider recovery as the pandemic recedes.

[SOCOEHS @SOCOEHS]

Low points of the Local government in Scotland Overview 2022 report are that:
1. Environmental Health Services have lost 34% of their expenditure (real terms) since 2010/11. Third worst hit LA service with only street cleaning and libraries at 35% and 36% respectively.

[SOCOEHS @SOCOEHS]

2. 50% of LA's in Scotland are reporting a skills shortage for Environmental Health Officers. 5th worst LA occupational skill gap in Scotland.

[SOCOEHS @SOCOEHS]

Accounts Commission published their Local government in Scotland Overview 2022 report on 25th May 2022.https://t.co/Q3JLgywpt5

[SOCOEHS @SOCOEHS]

Video highlighting the excellent work of Environmental Health and Trading Standards in responding to COVID in Scotland. https://t.co/cLrHsDg7Jh

[Scotland's Towns @ScotlandsTowns]

Local shops and businesses have been there for us during a difficult year. Now it's time to be there for them.

Where possible please 'think local first' this Christmas, whether in-store or when shopping online. 🛍️💳

#ScotlandLovesLocal #RememberFACTS

https://t.co/2YkzSrX78t

[ST Alliance @st_alliance]

The latest #tourism and #hospitality sector guidance has now been updated, including the FAQs section.

Available here https://t.co/ElAlptdztE

[FSB Scotland @FSB_Scotland]

With new restrictions coming into place for parts of Scotland this evening, make sure you support your local small businesses this weekend, from ordering a takeaway to getting a start on the Christmas shopping online #ShopSmall #ShopLocal

[SOCOEHS @SOCOEHS]

Looking forward to an opportunity to hear from Prof Jason Leitch

[FSB Scotland @FSB_Scotland]

Book in for our upcoming webinar with Jason Leitch and Brian Lawrie, we'll be asking them for the latest advice and guidance for small businesses navigating the latest coronavirus measures
Register now 👇

https://t.co/jV0SWjzkr2

[Business Gateway Glasgow @BGGlasgow]

Join us on Tue 27th Oct to look at what we know so far about the new Coronavirus restrictions & how they might impact business. With guests @FSB_Scotland @southayrshire https://t.co/xNkynyuoHG

[NorthLanCouncil @nlcpeople]

You can still have a spooktacular time with Halloween at home; dressing up, carving pumpkins & relishing your sweetie haul but it's important to stick with government guidelines to #staysafe.
#safehalloween #staysafenorthlanarkshire

[Food Standards Scotland @FSScot]

Our updated Situation Report – The Scottish Diet: It Needs to Change has found that Scotland is missing its dietary goals and that two out of three adults remain overweight or obese.
Learn more about our findings here: https://t.co/XwlDjC7YYU
#ForHealthyEating

[South Ayrshire Council @southayrshire]

Would you like to be part of Virtual Tamfest? There are a variety of fun interactive activities during the whole month of October for you to take part in.

For details on how to take part in our interactive activities please go to https://t.co/YONCkv0N7A

[SCOTSS @socotss]

@SOCOEHS @rehis Sadly Scotland's local authority Trading Standards services are in a worse state with almost 60% over 50 and less than 4 TSOs per council on average. Two previous reports by @unisontheunion in 2012 and 2015 @unisonscot having had no effect. @CTSI_UK @COSLA

[UNISON Scotland @unisonscot]

Years and years of short sighted cuts to local government are affecting our ability to cope in this crisis. Announcing extra work for environmental health teams means the government needs to provide money so they can deliver https://t.co/yTfHKTdXTy

[SOCOEHS @SOCOEHS]

Extra covid/brexit funding announced. The long term EH sustainability is the real worry with approx half the EHO resource over 50 yrs old. It takes 5 years to educate and train an individual to present at the professional @REHIS exams and qualify. https://t.co/DEFV7TN9Od

[Improvement Service @improvserv]

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay

Talking openly can help us look after our own & others' mental health. The #ScottishLocalGovernmentFamily supports each other.

@AlisonEvison @GadsdenSarah @SallyLoudon & @Digital_MW have this message:

#MentalHealthForAll