New accident prevention guidance for local authorities
The handbook gives local authorities guidance on how to reduce the burden of accidents by encouraging people to take responsibility for their own safety, health and wellbeing.
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The handbook, called ‘Delivering accident prevention at a local level in the new public health system’, has been published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) with support from Public Health England and funding from the Department of Health.