Transport
Cycling safety and health
This briefing paper explains why the BMA believes that the wearing of cycling helmets should be made compulsory and lists measures to increase the safety of cylistsDrinking and driving
This briefing paper published in January 2008 calls for the Government to reduce the permitted blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels from 80mg/100ml to 50mg and support the introduction of random breath testing.Driving and health - BMA welcomes guidance, October 2006
In a press release dated 30 October 2006, Dr Vivienne Nathanson, the BMA’s Head of Science and Ethics, welcomes the Department of Transport’s, new book, ‘Fitness to Drive – A Guide for Health Professionals’.Driving under the influence of drugs
This resource, produced in November 2006, covers the medical, social and legal aspects and implications of drug driving. It covers driving under the influence of both illegal and prescribed drugs.Flying - the impact on passenger health
This guide for healthcare professionals, published in May 2004, provides doctors with a summary of how commercial flying can impact on passenger health plus guidance to help doctors provide informed advice to patients about their health and wellbeing during a flight.
This briefing paper contains information on cycling statisitics; cycle helmets; legislative and non legislative interventions influence on cycle helmets use; and why the BMA believes cycle helmet wearing should be made compulsory.
Promoting safe cyclingRoad transport and health
This report, published in September 1997, assesses the scientific evidence on the impact of all forms of transport on people's health.