This Week at theEHP: 12 December – 16 December

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This Week at theEHP: 12 December – 16 December

Welcome to This Week at theEHP, a summary of the articles that appeared on the site over the previous week.

This week at theEHP we report on renting in the dark, areas at risk of eviction, smokefree research, prosecutions and we talk turkey.

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Channel 4 has launched The Great British Property Scandal, a season of special programmes to investigate the housing crisis and consider possible solutions. The season starts with broadcaster and journalist Jon Snow continuing his investigation into the reality of life for people who live in the private rented sector. There is a link in the article to watch the Dispatches: Landlords from Hell on 4oD.

This is our final newsletter of 2011. Over the Christmas break take a look at the previous issues of our newsletter and listen to theEHP Podcast. Also, if you receive this newsletter from a colleague, take this time to register to receive your own copy. We wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year. See you in 2012.

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Food Safety

Food Safety: Raw meat drips blood onto fresh veg in Newport shop
A Newport food store manager who allowed carcasses to drip blood onto fresh vegetables and stored food almost a year past its use by date will be sentenced at the crown court.

Food Safety: Talking Turkey Part 1 (how not to give your family food poisoning as a Christmas gift)
None of us, no matter how stressful family relationships can be, want to be responsible for making our families ill at any time of year, but least of all over the festive season. Follow these few tried and tested steps, as advised by the Food Standards Agency, to make sure your food stays safe over Christmas.

Food Safety: New EU food labelling regulation is published
The new Food Information Regulation (FIR), designed to make food labelling easier to understand for consumers, has been published by the European Union (EU).

Food Safety: Owner fined £3,788 for cockroach-infested restaurant
Environmental health chiefs have vowed to continue to crack down on traders flouting hygiene regulations after the owner of a former restaurant found to be infested with cockroaches was hit with a court fine.



Health & Safety

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 12 December – 16 December
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE.

Health & Safety: HSE prosecutions in brief 5 December – 9 December (Updated 16-12-11)
Welcome to HSE prosecutions in brief. An overview of this weeks prosecutions by the HSE. 3 new articles added.

Housing

Housing: Renting in the Dark
Tenants are being let down by an unregulated lettings market, with significant upfront costs, variable fees and a lack of transparency around charges, according to a new report published today by independent think tank, the Resolution Foundation.

Housing: Statutory Homelessness Statistics released – 13% increase
The latest National Statistics on Statutory Homelessness for July to September 2011, England, were released on 8 December 2011, under arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

Housing: The Great British Property Scandal
Channel 4 has launched The Great British Property Scandal, a season of special programmes to investigate the housing crisis and consider possible solutions.

Housing: Shelter’s research reveals areas most at risk of eviction
New research released by Shelter highlights the areas of England where people are most at risk of losing their home. With 1 in every 111 homes at risk of eviction, those living in London, Manchester, Slough and Peterborough are shown to be most at risk.

Public Health

Public Health: Research on the effects of ‘Smokefree Legislation in England’ published
Did Smokefree Legislation in England Reduce Exposure to Secondhand Smoke among Non-Smoking adults? Cotinine Analysis from the Health Survey for England.


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Over 50 creators have worked in collaboration to produce Nelson, a graphic novel raising money for Shelter.

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Environmental Protection

Jobs: Environmental Protection – States of Jersey
Due to retirement we are looking for an experienced Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner to work in our Community Health Team dealing with environmental protection issues. You will be responsible for looking after an area of Jersey working with our Team Leader and Technicians.
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