In the UK, about 2.8 million people every year seek treatment at an accident and emergency department after an accident in the home. More than 3000 people die every year as a result of home accidents , and the total cost of home accident injuries has been estimated at 25 billion per year
Research shows that most home accidents occur in the following categories:
Falls
Poisoning
Fires
DIY accident
Choking
Packaging accident
Burns and scalds
Garden accident
Drowning
Many of these accidents could be prevented by following simple guidelines. With this in mind, the government produces a range of safety campaigns and advice leaflets to warn people about dangers around the home. This would clearly reduce the load on the accident and emergency services, such as police, fire and ambulance, allowing them to use their limited resources for other work