Health and Safety Executive

Horizon scanning and futures - emerging health and safety issues

Telescope looking out at horizon

Horizon scanning and other futures techniques are used by HSE to ensure that it is aware of developments, trends and changes in the medium to long-term future that could have an impact on its ability to act as an effective and efficient promoter and regulator of health and safety in Britain.

HSE board paper

Open book

The overall process of horizon scanning was outlined in the HSE board paper HSE/04/027.

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Arrows on road

Comments on the topics listed on this website or suggestions for other topics are welcome.

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Short form reports

Summaries of topics selected by the horizon scanning process.

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Updated 11.11.11