Research and discussion papers
The table below contains research and discussion papers into accidental injury and in particular drowning deaths , the majority of these are held by the RoSPA information services, we have provided links to open, free sources where possible. This list is not intended to be definitive, but it is a useful starting point for those looking to find out more. We have listed papers that the Leisure Safety department and partners have found useful, and papers that have been subjected to peer review. The views held in these papers are not endorsed by RoSPA.
UK & Europe focused documents
| Title | Year |
Author | Publication |
| A review of water safety arrangements within the sport of rowing | 2008 |
RoSPA |  Document (1.95mb) |
| Water incident related hospital admissions across England between 1997/8 and 2003/4: a retrospective descriptive study. | 2006 |
Wilson, Henderson | BMC Public Health |
| Drowning of babies in bath seats: do they provide false reassurance? | 2005 |
Sibert, Cornal et al | RoSPA Library |
| The epidemiology of non intentional inland drowning on open water in Great Britain between 1989 - 2001 | 2005 |
Wilson, Henderson ,Cornall | RoSPA Library |
| Systematic review of definitions for drowning incidents | 2005 |
Papa et at | PubMed |
| Drowning of British Children Abroad: An Indication of an European Problem | 2004 |
Sibert et al | RoSPA Library |
| Inland Drowning Trends in Great Britain | 2003 |
Henderson et al | RoSPA Library |
| ABC of resuscitation: Near drowning a clinical review | 2003 |
Harries | BMJ.com |
| Preventing deaths by drowning in children in the UK: have we made progress in 10 years? | 2002 |
Sibert et al | BMJ.com |
| Hypothermia during sports swimming in water below 11 degree centigrade | 2001 |
Keatinge et al | RoSPA Library |
| Immersion deaths and deterioration in swimming performance in cold water | 1999 |
Tipton et al | PubMed |
| Temperature dependence of habituation of the initial responses to cold-water immersion. | 1998 |
Tipton et al | PubMed |
| Immersion, near drowning and drowning | 1997 |
Golden et al | RoSPA Library |
| Drowning and near drowning in children in the UK: Lessons for prevention | 1992 |
Kemp, Sibert | RoSPA Library |
| The effect on clothing on "diving bradycardia" in man during submersion in cold water | 1989 |
Tipton et al | RoSPA Library |
| Cold shock, Swimming Failure and Immersion Hypothermia | US Coast Guard | RoSPA Library |
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| Statements on cold water immersion (International Lifesaving Federation) | ILS | www.Ilsf.org |
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| Non EU focused | |||
| Title | Year |
Author | Publication |
Descriptive epidemiology of drowning deaths in a surf beach swimmer and surfer population (Australia). |
2006 |
Morgan et al | BMJ Injury Prevention |
| Case law | |||
| Case | Year |
Before | Reference |
| Trustees of the Portsmouth Youth Activities Centre and Poppleton | 2008 |
Lord Justice May | EWCA Civ 646 |
| Tomlinson V. Congleton Borough Council | 2003 |
Lord Hoffmann | [2003] UKHL 47 |
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