The national health strategy, Quality and Fairness, noted that unintentional injuries were a major cause of death, hospital admission and long-term disability. Injury prevention is a complex task requiring action across many sectors. Action 10 of the strategy provided for the development of a co-ordinated plan with a national focus to tackle this issue with my Department taking a lead role. Initial work has begun and my Department is in discussions with the health boards executive with a view to progressing this action.