The Health and Safety of Great Britain - Be part of the solution

On 1 April 2008 the Health and Safety Commission with Health and Safety Executive merged to form a single entity, also known as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The HSE is the national regulatory body responsible for promoting the cause of better health and safety at work within Great Britain. It continues to work in close partnership with local authorities.

One of the first undertakings of the new HSE Board was to reset and reaffirm the direction of health and safety.

This consultation document presents the board's proposed new strategy for the health and safety system as a whole. It recognises and addresses the many stakeholders who have a role in maintaining or improving health and safety standards.

Read the RCN's response to The Health and Safety of Great Britain - Be part of the solution (PDF, 38.9KB) [see how to access PDFs].

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