Guidance |
Leisure |
Managing Risk in Play Provision: An Implementation Guide |
2012 |
Play Safety Forum |
Sets out the context of play and safety, specifically looking at risk-benefit assessment. |
UK |
Strategic Document |
Leisure |
Scotland's Play Strategy |
2013 |
Scottish Government |
to help improve play experience, "Play is an important part of childhood development". |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
Occupational |
A Scottish Plan for Action on Health and Safety |
2016 |
Partnership on Health and Safety in Scotland |
To ensure everyone within workplace health and safety works towards common aims. |
Scotland |
Other |
Occupational |
HSE Business Plan 2018/19 |
2018 |
Health and Safety Executive |
Sets out key priorities in line with the Helping Great Britain Work Well Strategy. |
UK |
Strategic Document |
Occupational |
Helping Great Britain Work Well Strategy |
2018 |
Health and Safety Executive |
Focusses on sector plans as well as health priority plans: stress, musculoskeletal disorders and occupational lung disease. |
UK |
Research |
Occupational |
Thriving at work The Stevenson / Farmer review of mental health and employers October |
2017 |
Stevenson/Farmer |
Focusses on the challenges of mental health at work |
UK |
Guidance |
Water |
Principle For Managing Water Related Risks |
2013 |
NWSF |
To help provide a ‘one stop shop’ for water safety advice. |
UK |
Research |
Water |
Global Report On Drowning |
2014 |
WHO |
Highlights drowning as among the ten leading causes of death for children and young people in every region of the world. Recommends that every country should have a national water safety plan. |
Global |
Strategic Document |
Water |
UK Drowning Prevention Strategy |
2016 |
NWSF |
Aims to reduce accidental drowning fatalities in the UK by 50% by 2026 and reduce risk amongst the highest risk populations, groups and communities. |
UK |
Guidance |
Water |
Preventing Drowning : An Implementation Guide |
2017 |
WHO |
How to implement 10 effective measures to prevent drowning. |
Global |
Strategic Document |
Water |
Scotland's Drowning Prevention Strategy |
2018 |
Water Safety Scotland |
Aims to reduce accidental drowning deaths in Scotland by 50 per cent by 2026 and reduce risk among the highest-risk populations, groups and communities as well as contribute to the reduction of water- related suicide. |
Scotland |
Research |
Water |
Local Authority Approaches to Managing Water Safety - Five Years On |
2018 |
RoSPA |
Five year follow on report into the approaches that local authorities take to the management of water safety in Scotland. |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
Road |
Scotland's Road Safety Framework to 2020 |
2010 |
Scottish Government/Transport Scotland |
Sets out Scotland's national road safety strategy to 2020 with the vision of, “A steady reduction in the numbers of those killed and those seriously injured, with the ultimate vision of a future where no one is killed on Scotland’s roads, and the injury rate is much reduced.” |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
Road |
Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 |
2011 |
United Nations |
Serves to support the development of national and local plans of action, whilst also providing a framework to allow coordinated activities at regional and global levels. |
Global |
Strategic Document |
Road |
Strategic Framework for Road Safety |
2011 |
Department for Transport |
Sets out the strategic framework and policies to reduce deaths and injuries on our roads. |
United Kingdom |
Strategic Document |
Road |
Transport Scotland Strategic Road Safety Plan |
2016 |
Scottish Government |
Highlights the need to remove risk and prioritise initiatives aimed at preventing accidents and mitigating the effects when accidents+F27 occur. |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
Road |
EU Strategic Road Safety Plan for Road Safety |
2018 |
European Commission |
A series of policies aimed at reducing death and injury on the EU roads. |
Europe |
Research |
Older People |
WHO Global Report on Falls Prevention in Older Age |
2007 |
WHO |
Looks at the issue of falls, challenges and "active ageing". |
Europe |
Strategic Document |
Older People |
Reshaping Care for Older People: A Programme for change 2011 - 2021 |
2011 |
Scottish Government |
Sets out a vision and a number of actions to reshape care and support of older people. Notes housing adaption services should be streamlined to help independent people reduce their risk of accidents in the home. |
Scotland |
Research |
Older People |
Up and About or Falling short? |
2012 |
National Falls Programme |
Presents findings of a mapping exercise into service provision of falls/fracture prevention and management. |
Scotland |
Guidance |
Older People |
NICE CG161 Falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention. 2013. |
2013 |
NICE |
Evidence-based clinical guidance. |
England and Wales |
Strategic Document |
Older People |
The Prevention and Management of Falls |
2014 |
Scottish Government |
The main aims+ are to focus action on a more consistent approach to falls prevention and management. |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
Older People |
The Prevention and Management of Falls in the Community: A Framework for Action 2014 - 2016 |
2014 |
Scottish Government |
Supports a consistent approach to falls prevention and the implementation of local integrated falls and fragility facture pathways. |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
Older People |
Somewhere To Go and Something To Do: Active and Healthy Aging : An Action Plan For Scotland 2014 - 2016 |
2014 |
NHS Health Scotland |
Sets out actions for an active and healthy Scotland. A key theme within the action plan is falls prevention which focuses on improving national resources, developing a "place" standard, embedding falls in the workplace and developing a consistent approach to walking environments. |
Scotland |
Guidance |
Older People |
SIGN 142 The Management of Osteoporosis and the Prevention of Fragility Fractures |
2015 |
SIGN |
This guideline provides recommendations based on current evidence for best practice in the management of osteoporosis and prevention of fractures. |
Scotland |
Guidance |
Older People |
Occupational Therapy in the prevention and management of falls in adults |
2015 |
Royal College of Occupational Therapists |
Provides evidence-based clinical guidance for Occupational Therapists |
UK |
Research |
Older People |
Dementia 2015: Aiming Higher To Transform Lives |
2015 |
Alzheimer's Society |
Looks at the results of an annual survey of people with dementia and their care. One of its key recommendations is for a national plan for dementia to be developed. |
UK |
Strategic Document |
Older People |
Effective Secondary Prevention of Fragility Fractures: Clinical Standards for Fracture Lactation Services |
2015 |
National Osteoporosis Society |
Sets standards to help prevent fractures across the UK and includes the need to "prevent frailty, preserve bone health, reduce accidents". |
UK |
Guidance |
Older People |
NICE QS86 Falls in older people. 2017. |
2017 |
NICE |
This provides evidence based clinical guidance. |
England and Wales |
Research |
Older People |
NICE Impact Falls and Fragility Fractures |
2018 |
NICE |
Report into NICEs recommendations which could help prevent falls and fragility fractures. |
England and Wales |
Guidance |
Home |
Unintentional Injuries in the Home: Interventions For Under 15s |
2010 |
NICE |
Guidelines covering home safety assessments, supplying and installing safety equipment and providing education and advice. |
England and Wales |
Guidance |
Home |
Reducing Unintentional Injuries In And Around The Home Among Children Under Five Years |
2014 |
Public Health England, RoSPA, CAPT |
Identifies unintentional injuries as a major health inequality. Suggests a number of key actions including the need to provide leadership and mobilise existing services to prevent injuries. |
England |
Strategic Document |
Home |
Home Accident Prevention Strategy - 2015 - 2025 |
2015 |
Health, Social Services and Public Safety |
A strategy, which focuses specifically on the home environment in Northern Ireland. |
Northern Ireland |
Research |
Home |
Unintentional Injuries and Home Safety Guidance |
2017 |
NHS Health Scotland |
Reviews advice on home safety and prevention of unintentional injuries. |
Scotland |
Research |
Home |
Home Safety Activity in Scotland |
2018 |
RoSPA/Home Safety Scotland |
Research into local authority views which found a mixed picture with clear barriers and a need for improvement. |
Scotland |
Other |
Child |
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child |
1989 |
United Nations |
Includes; "Article 24 (e) To ensure that all segments of society, in particular parents and children, are informed, have access to education and are supported in the use of basic knowledge of child health and nutrition, the advantages of breastfeeding, hygiene and environmental sanitation and the prevention of accidents". |
Global |
Research |
Child |
Injury In Children: A Research Briefing Paper |
2004 |
Health Scotland |
Informs health promotion policy and recommends a national strategy for child injury prevention should be developed and public health in Scotland "should adopt a strong collective leadership and advocacy role for child injury prevention". |
Scotland |
Research |
Child |
Health for All Children 4: Guidance on Implementation in Scotland |
2005 |
Scottish Government |
Suggests a number of recommendations to improve child health including a multiagency approach with positive messages and home safety visits. |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
Child |
Child And Adolescent Injury: A WHO Plan Of Action 2006 - 2015 |
2006 |
WHO |
Presents a framework for the WHO's approach to the prevention of child and adolescent injuries. It is a ten year plan developed to direct regional, national and global efforts. |
Global |
Guidance |
Child |
Child Safety Good Practice Guide |
2006 |
European Child Safety Alliance |
A guide to help stakeholders working in member states to promote good practice and implement child injury prevention strategies. |
Europe |
Research |
Child |
Action Planning for Child Safety |
2007 |
European Child Safety Alliance |
Linked to the Child Safety Good Practice Guide, this report emphasises the need to develop a national child safety action plan. |
Europe |
Strategic Document |
Child |
Delivering a Healthy Future: An Action Framework for Children and Young People's Health in Scotland |
2007 |
Scottish Government |
Presents an approach to delivering improvements in healthcare for children and young people in Scotland for the next ten years. This includes unintentional injuries. |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
Child |
Child Safety Strategy |
2007 |
RoSPA, CAPT. |
Provides recommendations for action in unintentional injuries in Scotland. It suggests a clear need for leadership with the Health Department. It also suggests Community Safety Partnerships should be encouraged to adopt injury prevention. |
Scotland |
Policy |
Child |
A Guide to Getting it Right for Every Child |
2008 |
Scottish Government |
Focusses on actions to improve the well-being of all children and young people. Eight areas of well-being are identified as areas for improvement. It notes that, "Keeping children and young people safe: emotional and physical safety is fundamental and is wider than child protection". |
Scotland |
Policy |
Child |
The Early Years Framework |
2008 |
Scottish Government |
Sets out the importance of getting the early years of a child’s life right (pre-birth to 8 years old) and giving children the best start in life. |
Scotland |
Other |
Child |
Scottish Government Response to the 2008 Concluding Observations from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child |
2008 |
Scottish Government |
Mentions the link between deprivation and unintentional injury. It suggests that the Scottish Government should consider similar scheme to that funded by DCSF and delivered by RoSPA in England. |
Scotland |
Research |
Child |
World Report on Child Injury Prevention |
2008 |
WHO |
Brings together information on child injuries and prevention. It features a number of recommendations including the need to integrate child injury into a comprehensive approach to child health and the need to develop and implement a child injury prevention policy and plan of action. |
Global |
Research |
Child |
European Report On Child Injury Prevention |
2008 |
WHO |
Highlights that injuries are a leading cause of death and presents evidence of how injuries can be prevented. The report calls for greater commitment among policy makers. |
Europe |
Other |
Child |
United Nations Millennium Development Goals |
2000 |
WHO |
Eight goals created by the UN that all member states agreed to achieve by 2015.
|
Global |
Guidance |
Child |
Unintentional Injuries: Prevention Strategies For Under 15s |
2010 |
NICE |
Formal guidance on strategies to prevent unintentional injuries among children and young people aged under 15. Recommendations include the need for home safety assessments and home safety equipment as well as the need for specific strategies for children's and young people's health and wellbeing. |
England and Wales |
Strategic Document |
Child |
Preventing Unintentional Injuries to Children in the NHS GGC |
2010 |
NHS GGC |
Local framework for action focussing on the key steps needed for a child injury prevention plan. The document suggests "At both national and local levels, there is a need for clear leadership, coordination of activities and improved communication." |
Scotland |
Research |
Child |
Good Places Better Health for Scotland’s Children Childhood Unintentional Injuries Evidence Assessment |
2011 |
Scottish Government |
Child injuries are considered a main priority in Good Places Better Health (2008). This evidence assessment aims to provide policy makers with information on child injuries |
Scotland |
Research |
Child |
Evidence Summary: Public health interventions to prevent unintentional injuries among the under 15s |
2012 |
Scottish Government |
Looks at research around Unintentional Injuries. It focuses on risk factors, strategies and prevention. |
Scotland |
Research |
Child |
Child Safety Report Card Scotland |
2012 |
European Child Safety Alliance |
Developed by the Child Safety Action Plan Project, the Report Card summarises Scotland’s performance with respect to the level of safety. Overall, Scotland was graded "good" although Water Safety was graded as "poor". |
Europe |
Research |
Child |
Why Children Die: Death In Infants, Children And Young People In The UK (Part A) |
2014 |
RCPCH |
Highlights the most recently available data on deaths to children and focuses on areas in which the UK can improve. One of its recommendations focusses on injuries and poisoning. |
UK |
Research |
Child |
Why Children Die: Death In Infants, Children And Young People In The UK (Part D) |
2014 |
RCPCH |
Follows on from the UK report but specifically focusses on Scotland. One of its key recommendations is that, "Local authorities and health boards should prioritise children's safety, and through utilising resources such as health visitors and home safety equipment schemes, educate and equip partners and carers to keep their children safe, with a focus on water safety, blind cord safety, and safe sleeping." |
Scotland |
Research |
Child |
State of Child Health Report |
2017 |
RCPCH |
Provides a comprehensive list of 25 measures for the health of all children in the UK, covers hospital admissions due to non-intentional injury and calls for strategic leadership at Local Authority level, training for practitioners and parenting interventions. |
UK |
Research |
All |
Health in Scotland |
2005 |
Scottish Government |
Touches on the challenges to health and healthcare in Scotland. It recommends the prevention of falls at or near home through home safety checks. |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
All |
New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy |
2003 |
Ruth Dyson |
Sets out a number of objectives to create a safe New Zealand "becoming injury free". |
New Zealand |
Strategic Document |
All |
The National Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion Plan: 2004 - 2014 |
2005 |
National Public Health Partnership |
Focuses on unintentional injury, self-harm and harm to others. |
Australia |
Research |
All |
Injuries In The European Union |
2007 |
European Union |
Quantifies the detrimental impact of injuries on the public's health within the European Union. It notes that one fatal injury is accompanied by over 2000 non fatal injuries. |
Europe |
Research |
All |
Equally Well |
2008 |
Scottish Government |
Looks at Scotland's Health Inequalities. Notes that reducing health inequalities should be a key priority for Scotland. |
Scotland |
Policy |
All |
Good Places Better Health |
2009 |
Scottish Government |
The Scottish Government's strategy on health and the environment. Four health challenges were mentioned: Obesity, Asthma, Unintentional injury ,Mental health and wellbeing. |
Scotland |
Policy |
All |
Commission On The Future Delivery Of Public Services |
2011 |
Public Services Commission |
Known as the Christie Commission, this report called for a radical reform of Scotland’s public services, in both delivery and culture. One of its key objectives was the reform of public service organisations in order to prioritise prevention, reduce inequalities and promote equality. |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
All |
The Strategy for Justice in Scotland |
2012 |
Scottish Government |
Mentions accidents but notes that, "We are at a low risk of unintentional harm". |
Scotland |
Research |
All |
Scotland's Big Book of Accident Prevention |
2015 |
RoSPA |
Highlights the outcomes that can be achieved for the health of Scotland's population through partnership working in unintentional injury. |
Scotland |
Research |
All |
Building Safer Communities: National Strategic Assessment for Unintentional Harm |
2017 |
Scottish Government |
Notes a number of key priorities and recommendations including the need for a national strategy. |
Scotland |
Policy |
All |
Public Health Priorities For Scotland |
2018 |
Scottish Government |
Outlines the six priorities for public health in Scotland. One of the priorities is for, "A Scotland where we live in vibrant, healthy and safe places and communities". |
Scotland |
Policy |
All |
National Outcomes |
2018 |
Scottish Government |
Specifically for Unintentional injuries the focus is on one National Outcome, "We live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe " |
Scotland |
Research |
All |
Injury Prevention in Scotland - The Case for a National Strategy |
2000 |
D. Stone, R. Muir and D. Gorman |
This highlights the need for a national strategy for unintentional injury in Scotland |
Scotland |
Strategic Document |
All |
Safe and active at all ages - A national strategy to prevent serious accidental injuries in England |
2018 |
RoSPA |
This is a national strategy for all accident prevention for England. |
England |