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May 18, 2023 · The key accidental drowning insights are as follows: There were 226 accidental fatalities in the UK in 2022; 105 of them during June, July and August. Of that 226, 151 of them were in England; 45 in Scotland; 22 in Wales; 8 in Northern Ireland. Inland water, such as rivers, canals, lakes, reservoirs, and quarries continue to be the leading ...
- National Drowning Report UK
The inaugural report provides a tangible picture of...
- National Drowning Report UK
We will continue to work together to reduce deaths caused by drowning and water related injuries in the UK, and endeavour to reach our collective goal of halving accidental drownings in the UK by 2026.
May 30, 2024 · The report says there was sadly a rise in water-related fatalities for all recorded causes in 2023. And, of accidental fatalities, 83% were male, and more than half happened in inland waters. Find out more here.
The key accidental drowning insights are as follows: There were 226 accidental fatalities in the UK in 2022; 105 of them during June, July and August. Of that 226, 151 of them were in England; 45 in Scotland; 22 in Wales; 8 in Northern Ireland.
Deaths occurring between April 2022 and March 2023. There were 41 child drowning deaths in England between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023. This is an increase of 4 deaths compared to the previous year and is double the number of drowning deaths in 2019-20 when reporting began.
The inaugural report provides a tangible picture of accidental drownings in the UK and uses data from the Water Incident Database (WAID) as well as other reliable data sources to provide the UK Government with evidence backed insights on why the approach to drowning prevention needs to be improved.
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Public urged to Respect The Water as latest statistics show accidental drowning deaths increased again last year, with more dying at inland water than around the coast. There were 277 deaths in the UK from accidental drownings in 2021 across inland and coastal locations.
