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The following drowning fatality statistics were published in the annual reports of the United Kingdom Water Accident and Incident Database (WAID). 

Trends in UK drowning fatalities by activity type

• Walking and running by th
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This statistical bulletin combines UK accidental drowning fatality data with waterbody type as published by the UK Water Incident Database. 

Trends in waterbody type

• 75% of fatal drownings in the UK occur at inland water si
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This statistical bulletin contrasts UK drowning fatality data as reported by the UK Water Incident Forum (UK WAID) with the leisure time survey data published by the ONS. 

Trends in drowning fatalities by weekday

• Reductions
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This statistical bulletin contains information on the UK drowning fatalities reported by the United Kingdom Water Incident Database ("UK WAID").  

Trends in UK drowning fatalities

• UK drowning fatalities across five years ha
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This report consolidates key aspects of the European Commission's Blue Economy Reports between 2009 and 2019. The Blue Economy comprises those activities which take place on or around water. Records ceased when the UK left the ...

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This article provides a list of UK aquatic safety qualifications available from industry awarding organisations and training providers. 

UK Pool Lifeguard Qualifications

• Royal Life Saving Society UK - National poo...

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On Tuesday, 19 February 2013, Blakeney Dear attended a holiday activity club at the David Lloyd Leisure Heston Club in Southall, Hounslow. Blakeney was five years old when he arrived at the Club with his...