What RISQS Accreditation Means

RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) is the recognised industry audit for suppliers working within the UK rail sector. Achieving and maintaining this accreditation for eight consecutive years reflects our consistent ability to meet stringent industry requirements and provide confidence to our clients across the rail network.

You can learn more about the RISQS scheme via the official RSSB website.

The Role of Drug and Alcohol Testing in Rail Safety

Working on railway infrastructure carries significant responsibility, often in hazardous or high-pressure environments. As such, drug and alcohol misuse poses a serious risk to both individual workers and the wider public.

Under Network Rail and Transport for London policies, contractors must undergo routine and for-cause drug and alcohol screening. These measures are designed not just for regulatory compliance, but to save lives and prevent accidents.

A sobering example of the real-world consequences of impairment is the Enfield Town train crash in 2021, where a driver who had taken cocaine within 24 hours of duty fell asleep at the controls and collided with the buffer stops. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured — but the driver was later jailed for endangering passenger safety. You can read more about the case on BBC News.

This incident reinforces the critical importance of maintaining a zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol in the rail industry — and the value of consistent, accredited testing services.

Our Services for the Rail Industry

As a RISQS-accredited provider, Crystal Health Group offers:

• Drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, random, and for-cause)
• PTS (Personal Track Safety) medical assessments
• Nationwide clinic coverage with flexible booking options
• Secure, compliant data management and reporting systems

Whether you're managing a small rail project or coordinating a large infrastructure workforce, we’re here to support your compliance needs with professionalism and discretion.

Why Our Clients Choose Crystal Health Group

• Accredited Excellence – Eight years of RISQS accreditation highlights our proven reliability.
• Nationwide Coverage – Access one of the UK’s most extensive sample collection networks.
• Flexible Appointments – Book online or via our dedicated support team.
• Trusted Provider – We deliver a seamless service backed by our UKAS-accredited laboratory partners.