University Hospital Southampton
Data Sustains Life (DSL), linking healthcare and road safety data to evidence preventative strategies towards vision zero
Amount awarded
£406,888
Due to complete
2027
Making roads safer for…
All road users
Project summary
The DSL project aims to address the lack of joined-up data, at scale, that a) quantifies the harm done by road traffic collision; b) supports prioritisation of collision and injury prevention strategies at national, regional, and local level; c) identifies and mitigates injuries with long-term consequences and high costs for society. The project will develop and prove the process for addressing this in the Dorset, Hampshire, and Thames Valley region.
The process will be capable of being brought to scale in other regions and nationally with investment from statutory authorities. Establishing robust data linkages will support identification, prioritisation and justification of cost-effective road safety interventions targeting fatal collisions and serious injuries, especially those with long-term societal consequences and high cost.