HSE Launches Consultation On Workplace Injury And Illness Reporting

The Health and Safety Executive has launched a public consultation on the Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. The proposals would clarify definitions update which events and diseases must be reported broaden who can diagnose reportable occupational diseases and simplify the online reporting form to reduce burden and improve data quality.

The Health and Safety Executive launched a public consultation on 7 April to review the Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. The regulator is inviting responses from businesses employers healthcare practitioners and industry stakeholders on proposed legislative and non legislative changes intended to strengthen worker protection and reduce unnecessary administrative burden.

Legislative proposals include clarifying unclear terminology within RIDDOR revising the list of dangerous occurrences to reflect modern workplace risks and updating the list of reportable occupational diseases. The review would reintroduce some previously removed conditions and add new ones so that serious instances of work related ill health are more consistently captured.

HSE is also proposing to broaden who can formally diagnose a reportable occupational disease. At present a diagnosis must be made by a doctor registered with and holding a licence to practise with the General Medical Council. The proposal would allow other registered health practitioners to make diagnoses to reflect the wider range of professionals involved in occupational health.

On non legislative matters HSE seeks views on simplifying the online RIDDOR reporting form to improve usability and address both under reporting and over reporting of incidents. The regulator says better reporting helps identify emerging risks target regulatory activity and build the evidence base for workplace health and safety. The consultation is relevant across all sectors and closes on 30 June 2026 with duty holders self employed people in control of work premises and healthcare practitioners particularly encouraged to respond.

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