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National Water Safety Conference 2026

Shape the future of drowning prevention in the UK

Join leading experts to share knowledge, shape policy and
advance water safety practice nationwide.

Welcome to RoSPA

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is a leading voice in health and safety that campaigns to reduce avoidable accidents at home, on the road, at work and at leisure. Our vision is to create a life free from accidental injury, and with the support of our members, this is at the core of everything we do.

 

We lobby Government on issues that matter, pioneer the world’s largest health and safety awards and provide a suite of RoSPA qualifications and training that help learners and employers keep their colleagues safe from accidents and ill-health.
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Health and Safety Membership

Designed to suit any business with health and safety needs, RoSPA membership is a trusted service and source of guidance and information for thousands of organisations in the UK and worldwide.

Making the world safer together

RoSPA champions safety through life-saving campaigns. Discover how we make the world safer — get involved and learn more today!

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National accident prevention strategy

Ground-breaking research reveals that UK accident rates have risen sharply over the last decade. We urgently need government support to tackle this issue.

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Safer stairs

Improving safety standards for stair design will significantly reduce the number of people needlessly dying and getting hurt.

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Fall prevention

Falls are unexpected and shocking. Having a fall can happen to anyone, but they are most common and tend to be more serious for people in later life. And the impact is huge. 

Leading the way in health and safety excellence

Build your expertise with our trusted health and safety qualifications and showcase your achievements through the internationally recognised RoSPA Awards — inspiring safer workplaces everywhere.

RoSPA Qualifications
Health and safety qualifications

Trusted qualifications shaping safer workplaces, stronger compliance, and healthier communities.

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Health and safety awards

Celebrating our 70th year, RoSPA Health and Safety Awards have been the benchmark for excellence, reconising outstanding achievements and dedication to workplace safety across the globe.

Read the latest news and views

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Towards a safer Scotland

RoSPA has launched Towards a Safer Scotland, our manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliamentary Election, which sets out key priorities for accident prevention across Scotland.

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Accident and incident investigation – lessons from rocket science

Bridget Leathley looks at how bias can affect accident and incident investigations.

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How RoSPA Qualifications can strengthen your training courses

RoSPA Qualifications has been working in partnership with Adapt & Live, including recently accrediting its training courses and developing a regulated qualification for it to offer.

Upcoming training courses

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NEBOSH courses

Anyone can take a NEBOSH course, but it’s important to choose the right qualification. This will not only boost your health and safety knowledge but also help advance your career in the field.

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Safety Representatives: Virtual training course

If you are looking to understand the pivotal role of safety representatives and gain practical skills to enhance workplace safety, this course is designed just for you - join the next virtual classroom course on March 19, 2026

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RoSPA Level 3 Award for Manual Handling Trainers: Face to face training

This face-to-face, three day course starting on March 24, 2026, will equip you with the skills to plan, deliver and assess best practice Manual Handling training. Other dates available.

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IOSH Assessing Work Placement: Virtual classroom training course

Live interactive and engaging classes with break outs, discussions and case studies

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