Sunday 1st March 2015

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Comment: Ten things you should know about the nation’s public health
Legal: Takeaway fined for filthy premises
Top Stories: EHO cleared of bribery charges
Top Stories: Slow progress in council public health

Regulation

BRDO resolves four-year council dispute

Stuart Spear18/02/2015 - 12.00

The Better Regulation Delivery Office has published its first ever primary authority determination to settle a dispute between two local authorities.

Food Safety

FSA urged to maintain EHP standards

Corin Williams18/02/2015 - 14:00

The CIEH has called on the Food Standards Agency not to weaken the qualifications required by council officers to inspect and regulate food businesses.

Regulation

Councils cast doubt over outsourcing

Corin Williams18/02/2015 - 14:00

LGA questions viability of market for councils looking to outsource regulatory services, following failure of authorities to find interested private companies.

Food Safety

Paprika added to suspect spice list

Stuart Spear18/02/2015 - 12.00

FSA investigation into cumin contaminated with almond extended to include paprika following tests by retailers on suspect spice mixes.

Food Safety

Councils defend food safety performance

Stuart Spear18/02/2015 - 12.00

Local authorities at the bottom of the Which? league table claim the consumer group is using flawed methodology to arrive at meaningless conclusions.

Public Health

Ten things you should know about the nation’s public health

King's Fund18/02/2015 - 14:00

Health experts at The Kings Fund have assessed the state of public health in the UK. EHN lists 10 facts from the research.

Food Safety

Takeaway fined for filthy premises

Stuart Spear18/02/2015 - 12.00

A Portsmouth takeaway with a mouse-infested kitchen that stored food in a filthy shed has been fined £3,000 for posing an imminent risk to health.

Public Health

Slow progress in council public health

Corin Williams18/02/2015 - 14:00

Nearly a third of local authority public health staff do not think they work closely with other departments within the council, including environmental health.