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26/06/09 : MAJOR FUNDING FOR PIONEERING ACCIDENT PREVENTION RESEARCH
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Innovative research projects looking into the scale and impact of child injuries in Nepal, the threat posed by cold water immersion and the effectiveness of a learner-driver coaching programme have been announced as the first recipients of funding awarded through a major scholarship scheme. Full Story» |
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25/06/09 : RoSPA WELCOMES NEW RECORD LOWS IN ROAD DEATHS AND INJURIES
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents welcomed progress towards making Britain’s roads the safest in the world as figures published today revealed new record lows in the number of people killed and injured in crashes. Full Story» |
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22/06/09 : RISE IN SCOTTISH CHILD CAR DEATHS PROMPTS RoSPA WARNING
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A doubling in the number of child road deaths in Scotland shows there can be no let-up in efforts to improve road safety, and particularly the safety of children travelling in cars, warns the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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19/06/09 : TRAINING ON OFFER TO IMPROVE SAFETY OF YOUNG DRIVERS AT WORK
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Concerns that young people are not equipped for driving at work are being addressed by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, which is developing free workshops to tackle issues uncovered in a major study of the problem. Full Story» |
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15/06/09 : RoSPA WELCOMES NEW ROAD SAFETY FRAMEWORK FOR SCOTLAND
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RoSPA has welcomed wide-ranging proposals to cut the number of deaths and injuries on Scotland’s roads. Full Story» |
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04/06/09 : LEADING CHARITIES JOIN FORCES TO TRAIN EMERGENCY DRIVERS
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and St John Ambulance are joining forces to promote and support a programme to improve driving including advanced training for emergency response drivers. Full Story» |
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22/05/09 : STAYING SAFE ON THE ROAD IS A FAMILY AFFAIR, SAYS RoSPA
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is urging mums, dads, carers and children to remember road safety is a family affair this half-term. Full Story» |
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| 19/05/09 : RoSPA SEEKS A YOUNG PERSON FOR TOP ROLE IN ROAD SAFETY |
Young people are being invited to take the lead in road safety with an opportunity to head up a project with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 15/05/09 : SUPERMARKET’S HOME DELIVERY DIVISION WINS TOP RoSPA AWARD |
Tesco Dotcom has won the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ top award for managing occupational road risk for the second time in three years. Full Story» |
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08/05/09 : RoSPA WELCOMES FOCUS ON THE SAFETY OF VULNERABLE ROAD USERS
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed a focus on vulnerable road users in a report published today by the National Audit Office. Full Story» |
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01/05/09 : RoSPA TO TACKLE YOUNG DRIVER ACCIDENTS WITH NEW ASSESSMENT
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Some of the most vulnerable users of the road - young people - are being offered the chance to improve their driving skills and safety with a new RoSPA evaluation course. Full Story» |
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| 27/04/09 : RoSPA WELCOMES PROPOSAL TO MAKE PSHE EDUCATION STATUTORY |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed a recommendation announced today (April 27) that PSHE education should become a statutory part of the National Curriculum. Full Story» |
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| 08/04/09 : YOUNG DRIVERS NEED FURTHER TRAINING FOR AT-WORK DRIVING |
A major study by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has found that a new driving for work qualification would be welcomed by employers because the current system of learner training and testing does not adequately prepare young people to drive as part of their jobs. Full Story» |
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| 13/03/09 : CUTTING ACCIDENTS THROUGH THE SAFE USE OF WORK VEHICLES |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will focus on the two biggest causes of work-related fatalities at a major conference in May. Full Story» |
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| 06/03/09 : SCOTLAND’S ROAD SAFETY FRAMEWORK TO BE DISCUSSED |
The next steps for continuing Scotland’s progress on road casualty reduction will be discussed and debated at a conference in Edinburgh on Monday (March 9). Full Story» |
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| 25/02/09 : MINISTER TO OUTLINE ROAD SAFETY CHALLENGES AT RoSPA CONGRESS |
The Minister with responsibility for road safety will reinforce the Government’s commitment to reducing deaths and injuries on Britain's roads when he speaks at RoSPA's Road Safety Congress today. Full Story» |
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| 24/02/09 : LESSONS CONTINUE AS RoSPA CONGRESS EXAMINES AT-WORK DRIVING |
Delegates at RoSPA’s Road Safety Congress will continue using the lessons of the past to plan for the future today as the three-day conference focuses on the risks faced by people who drive as part of their jobs. Full Story» |
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| 23/02/09 : LEARNER DRIVERS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AT RoSPA CONGRESS |
Reforming the way learner drivers are trained and tested will be on the agenda as RoSPA’s Road Safety Congress opens in Blackpool today. Full Story» |
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| 16/02/09 : CALL FOR GLOBAL COLLABORATION ON OCCUPATIONAL ROAD RISK |
There is massive scope for co-ordinated global action to reduce the number of people killed and injured when they are driving for work, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will tell an international conference. Full Story» |
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| 09/02/09 : NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY EDUCATION COALITION ESTABLISHED |
Equipping children and young people with the skills to manage their exposure to danger is the aim of a new national coalition. Full Story» |
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| 06/02/09 : RoSPA’S 74th ROAD SAFETY CONGRESS TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE |
Lessons learned from previous strategies to reduce road deaths and injuries will form the basis of discussions about the future of road safety at a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents conference this month. Full Story» |
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| 30/01/09 : COMPLACENCY WARNING FIVE YEARS AFTER NI MOBILE PHONE LAW |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is urging motorists in Northern Ireland to guard against complacency about the risks of making a call or texting at the wheel, five years after it became illegal to use a hand-held phone while driving. Full Story» |
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| 21/01/09 : DISAPPOINTING RISE IN UNDER-25s DRINK DRIVING OVER CHRISTMAS |
An 11 per cent increase in the proportion of under-25s failing breath tests over the Christmas period shows the battle against drink driving is never-ending, said the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 09/01/09 : RoSPA OFFERS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO SAFETY RESEARCHERS |
Researchers into safety and accident prevention can now apply for funding through a £500,000 scholarship scheme established by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 12/12/08 : LAST CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN YOUNG DRIVERS AT WORK PROJECT |
Employers still have time to take part in major research by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, which is looking into the safety of young people who drive for work. Full Story» |
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| 10/12/08 : UK LEADING THE WORLD ON CHILD ACCIDENT PREVENTION |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed the publication of two major reports which show the UK is leading the world on preventing deaths and injuries to children. Full Story» |
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| 05/12/08 : NEW POST AT RoSPA TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE PREVENT ACCIDENTS |
Young people are being invited to tackle one of their biggest killers with the creation of a new role at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 28/11/08 : FIVE YEARS ON FROM MOBILE PHONE LAW, BUT LIVES STILL LOST |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is reminding motorists about the risks of making a call or texting at the wheel five years after it became illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Full Story» |
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| 24/11/08 : SCOTTISH ROAD DEATHS FALL BUT WORK STILL NEEDED, SAYS RoSPA |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents welcomed an 11 per cent fall in deaths on Scotland’s roads but warned against complacency. Full Story» |
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| 29/10/08 : MORE ACTION NEEDED ON WORK-RELATED ROAD SAFETY |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today welcomed a report from the House of Commons Transport Committee saying that more needs to be done to investigate deaths in work-related road accidents. Full Story» |
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| 22/10/08 : IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE INJURIES |
Four decades since an experiment temporarily changed timekeeping in the UK, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is calling for another chance to prove the road safety benefits of a system to bring lighter evenings all year round. Full Story» |
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| 02/10/08 : MAJOR STUDY INTO SAFETY OF YOUNG DRIVERS AT WORK |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has launched a major research study aimed at helping young drivers to stay safe when they are on the road as part of their job. Full Story» |
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| 25/09/08 : BIG FALL IN CHILD INJURIES FOLLOWING NEW CAR SEAT LAW |
The number of children under 12 injured in car accidents in Great Britain fell by more than 1,000 in the first full year since the introduction of the new car seat law, according to figures released today. Full Story» |
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| 05/09/08 : ACTION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AMONG WEST MIDLANDS CHILDREN |
Preventing accidents among children in the West Midlands will be the aim of a conference in Birmingham next month. Full Story» |
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| 12/08/08 : NEW DUAL ROLE FOR ELIZABETH WITH RoSPA SCOTLAND |
Elizabeth Lumsden is taking on the new role of Community Safety Manager for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in Scotland. Full Story» |
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| 28/07/08 : ROAD LESSONS OF THE PAST CAN SAVE LIVES IN THE FUTURE |
A major RoSPA conference will explore how the lessons learned through previous approaches to road safety can be taken forward to further reduce road deaths and injuries in the UK and around the world. Full Story» |
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| 26/06/08 : RECORD ROAD DEATHS LOW – BUT MORE CAN STILL BE DONE |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today welcomed the news that the number of deaths on Britain’s roads had fallen below 3,000 for the first time since records began more than 80 years ago. Full Story» |
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| 06/06/08 : RoSPA LAUNCHES NEW VERSION OF DRIVER PROFILER |
RoSPA has launched an improved version of an award-winning psychometric risk assessment tool to bring new benefits to organisations wishing to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of their employees’ driving. Full Story» |
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| 03/06/08 : MINISTER BACKS ROAD SAFETY EVENTS FOR SCOTTISH FIRMS |
Stewart Stevenson MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change, has welcomed four free seminars that aim to improve the safety of workers who have to drive as part of their jobs. Full Story» |
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| 23/05/08 : SCOTTISH WORK-RELATED ROAD SAFETY UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT |
Cutting the number of people killed in road crashes while they are working will be the focus of a series of free events across Scotland next month. Full Story» |
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| 14/05/08 : SAFETY AWARD FOR RoSPA’S WORK WITH FLEETS |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has won the 2008 Fleet World Honours Safety Award in recognition of its work in promoting the management of occupational road risk. Full Story» |
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| 14/05/08 : SCOTTISHPOWER FLEET BUSINESS CLINCHES TOP SAFETY AWARD |
ScottishPower Fleet Business has been presented with RoSPA’s top award for managing occupational road risk.. Full Story» |
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| 13/05/08 : £500,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE INJURIES |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and BNFL today announced a major, new, long-term scholarship scheme for students to undertake research aimed at saving lives and reducing injuries. Full Story» |
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| 07/05/08 : RoSPA WELCOMES PLANS TO TACKLE YOUNG DRIVER DEATHS |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today welcomed the Government’s plans to consult on new measures to cut the number of deaths and injuries among young drivers on Britain’s roads. Full Story» |
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| 03/04/08 : A SONG AND DANCE TO KEEP WEST MIDLANDS CHILDREN SAFE |
Innovative ways to help prevent accidents among West Midlands children will be showcased at a conference in Birmingham on April 16. Full Story» |
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| 17/03/08 : RoSPA OFFERS FREE BTEC OPPORTUNITY TO AT-WORK DRIVERS |
Drivers who pass RoSPA’s prestigious advanced driving test for “at-work” motorists now have the opportunity to upgrade their qualification free of charge. Full Story» |
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| 25/02/08 : CALL FOR GREATER ROAD SAFETY ENGAGEMENT IN SCOTLAND |
Engaging more people in accident prevention is crucial in cutting the number of casualties on Scotland’s roads, RoSPA’s Road Safety Congress in Glasgow will hear today. Full Story» |
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| 20/02/08 : ROAD SAFETY CONGRESS TO FOCUS ON SHARED RESPONSIBILITY |
Ways of encouraging everyone to play a part in preventing road deaths and injuries will be the focus of RoSPA’s 73rd Road Safety Congress, taking place next week (February 25-27). Full Story» |
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| 30/01/08 : TOO MANY NEEDLESS DEATHS 25 YEARS AFTER SEATBELT LAW |
Twenty-five years after a successful RoSPA campaign to introduce the first seatbelt law, around 370* people a year are still being killed in road crashes because they do not wear a seatbelt. Full Story» |
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| 17/01/08 : CHRISTMAS DRINK-DRIVE FIGURES SHOW ENFORCEMENT IS KEY |
A 20 per cent fall in the number of people failing breath tests over the Christmas period clearly demonstrates the need for tough enforcement if the battle against drink-driving is to be won, RoSPA said today. Full Story» |
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| 10/01/08 : NEW TRAINING AND QUALITY MANAGER FOR RoSPA’S FLEET TEAM |
Rick Wood has joined RoSPA’s Driver and Fleet Solutions team as Training and Quality Assurance Manager. He will be responsible for the Society’s portfolio of training courses and resources for managing occupational road risk. Full Story» |
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| 09/01/08 : STUDENT SAM’S GOLDEN RIDE SETS A RECORD |
Southampton University law student Sam Davis is believed to be the youngest motorcyclist to become a RoSPA gold grade rider. Full Story» |
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