National Anti-Doping Policy Consultation

The government has launched a consultation on the National Anti-Doping Policy.

The first National Anti-Doping Policy (‘Policy’) was published in 2009 to coincide with the creation of UK Anti-Doping (‘UKAD’). It seeks to satisfy the requirements of the UNESCO Convention against Doping in Sport and recognises the global framework of the World Anti-Doping Agency through the harmonisation of anti-doping rules set out in the World Anti-Doping Code.

Accordingly, the Policy sets out the roles and responsibilities for UKAD, the Sports Councils, Governing Bodies of sport and the National Anti-Doping Panel.

Since October 2017, the Government has published two anti-doping related reviews; i) a Tailored Review of UKAD ii) the Review of Criminalisation of Doping in Sport. The recommendations of both reviews are currently being implemented and this consultation does not seek to re-open those reviews or their outcomes.

A recommendation from the Tailored Review of UKAD tasked Government with revising the Policy and this consultation forms part of that revision.

The consultation will seek views on the effectiveness of the current Policy as well as canvass opinion on wider areas.

The outcomes from this consultation will assist in driving the Policy revision to protect the integrity of sport and ensure that sport in the UK, for participants and fans, continues to be conducted on a level playing field.

Sports organisations and governing bodies, athletes, sports stakeholders and members of the public are invited to submit their views over the next six weeks to help shape the next version of the Policy.

If you have any queries about this review, please contact DCMS at nadpconsultation@culture.gov.uk.