Safer Lives, Stronger Nation: Our call for a National Accident Prevention Strategy

Organisation: RoSPA

Date of Publication: November 2024

Uploaded to Knowledge Centre: 26 November 2024

For decades, the UK has been a global leader in accident prevention. Yet today, the landscape has shifted: thousands of lives are lost, and countless injuries are sustained each year due to preventable accidents.

This growing crisis not only devastates individuals and families but also places a heavy strain on the NHS and the wider economy. Despite these impacts, the issue has often been overlooked by Government.

This report presents a call to action – detailing a strategic path for Government to reverse this trend, saving lives, reducing injuries, and reducing the economic toll of preventable accidents.

Click on the link below to access the report. Chapter five relates to road safety:

https://www.rospa.com/campaigns-and-fundraising/current-campaigns/national-accident-prevention-strategy/report?viewmode=0