19 July 2025, 15:43

By Adrian Simpson

The government must tackle the accident crisis.

Imagine the entire O2 Arena, every seat filled with 20,000 people. Now imagine that crowd wiped out, not once, but every single year. That’s how many lives we lose in the UK to accidents. These are not freak occurrences. They are daily, preventable tragedies happening in our homes, on our roads, in our workplaces, and in our communities. Over the past decade, accidental death rates have surged by 42%. This is not just a public health crisis; it’s a national failure of coordination, leadership, and investment.

At RoSPA, we believe the UK urgently needs a National Accident Prevention Strategy. Responsibility for accident prevention is fragmented across various government departments such as health, transport, education, and housing. This has led to duplication, gaps, and missed opportunities.

We need a........

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