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The British Sleep Society position statement on Daylight Saving Time in the UK

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posted on 2025-01-13, 15:46 authored by Megan CrawfordMegan Crawford, Eva C. Winnebeck, Malcolm von SchantzMalcolm von Schantz, Maria Gardani, Michelle A. Miller, Victoria RevellVictoria Revell, Alanna Hare, Caroline Horton, Simon DurrantSimon Durrant, Joerg Steier

There is an ongoing debate in the UK and in other countries about whether twice-yearly changes into and out of Daylight Saving Time (DST) should be abolished. Opinions are divided about whether any abolition of DST should result in permanent Standard Time, or year-long DST. The British Sleep Society (BSS) concludes from the available scientific evidence, that circadian and sleep health are affected negatively by enforced changes of clock time (especially in a forward direction) and positively by the availability of natural daylight during the morning. Thus, our recommendation is that the UK should abolish the twice-yearly clock change and reinstate Standard Time throughout the year.

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  • School of Psychology, Sport Science and Wellbeing (Research Outputs)

Publication Title

Journal of Sleep Research

Publisher

Wiley

ISSN

0962-1105

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1365-2869

Date Accepted

2024-09-05

Date of First Publication

2024-10-23

Relevant SDGs

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

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  • Open Access

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2024-09-08

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