Improving the Health of Professional Drivers

Driving Better Health is the UK’s charity dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and long-term outcomes of professional drivers.

The Challenge

Professional Drivers Keep Britain Moving. Their Health Must Matter Too.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of professional drivers keep the UK's economy moving. Yet many face significant health challenges linked to long working hours, sedentary lifestyles, poor access to healthcare and limited opportunities to prioritise their wellbeing.

For too long, poor health has been viewed as an unavoidable part of the profession.

We believe that needs to change.

Our Vision

A future where poor health is no longer an accepted consequence of a professional driving career.

We work to create lasting improvements in professional driver health by bringing together drivers, employers, researchers and industry leaders around a shared goal.

Our Mission

Driving change across the industry

We improve professional driver health through research, campaigns and accreditation, funded through industry partnerships, training and sponsorships that are reinvested into our charitable mission.

The Three Pillars

Everything we do is built around three interconnected programmes designed to create awareness, deliver practical improvements and generate evidence-based change.

National Campaign: Driver Health Week

Raising awareness across the industry

Driver Health Week is the UK's national awareness campaign focused on improving the physical and mental wellbeing of professional drivers.

We provide practical advice, free resources and industry-wide engagement that helps transport operators and drivers prioritise their health.

Research: DBH Research Programme

Delivering Independent Evidence

Working in partnership with Loughborough University, the DBH Research Programme generates evidence that helps the transport sector understand and address the health challenges faced by professional drivers.

Our findings will shape future policy, industry standards and best practice.

Our Flagship Publication is The Driver Health Index: The State of Professional Driver Health in the UK

Accreditation Scheme: Driver Health Standard

Ensuring Business prioritise their drivers Health

The UK's recognised benchmark for transport operators committed to improving driver health, wellbeing and workplace practices.
Its Purpose:
Drive measurable change within transport businesses.

Create a recognised benchmark for good practice.

Improve employer commitment to driver wellbeing.

Why It Matters

When driver health improves, everyone benefits.

Healthier, happier drivers

Safer roads

Reduced absence and sickness

Improved driver retention

Our Partners

Join The Movement for Better Driver Health

Whether you’re a professional driver, transport operator, industry supplier or researcher, you can help us create a future where poor health is no longer accepted as part of the job.

Join The Movement