The work between policy and practice
Road safety progress depends on more than commitments. It requires sustained action, strong partnerships, and accountability to ensure that policies…
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The Driving for Better Business Let’s Talk Fleet Risk Podcast talks to Kate Walker, Managing Director of The Diabetes Safety Organisation
A staggering 7% of the population have diabetes. 700 people are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK every day, and there are currently 4.6 million people with diabetes of which 1 million do not know they have the condition.
Diabetes is an invisible condition posing often unrecognised health and safety risks to companies. What if one of your drivers had a ‘hypo’ while on the road? They could black out or act as if drunk. Listen to the podcast to hear about:
- The hidden epidemic that is diabetes
- When is diabetes a DVLA notifiable condition?
- The potential consequences of a typical ‘on the road’ diet
- Enabling conversations with employees around driving with diabetes
- Good practice for managing diabetes risk and resources to help.
