DrugScope facilitated and supported the Independent Enquiry into Drug Testing at Work, which was chaired by Ruth Evans, former Director of the National Consumer Council, with an independent Director, Yolande Burgin. The Chair, Director and a group of 16 Commissioners examined written and oral evidence over an 18-month period. The Inquiry's report was published in September 2004 by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
One of the strongest themes to emerge from the evidence heard by the IIDTW over an 18-month period is that good all-round management is the most effective method for achieving higher productivity, enhanced safety, low absentee rates, low staff turnover and a reliable and responsible workforce. For the majority of businesses, investment in management training and systems is likely to have a more beneficial impact on safety, performance and productivity than the introduction of drug testing at work.
