First Aid Provision
The RugbySafe First Aid & Immediate Care guidelines produced by the RFU is a comprehensive document that gives a basis for Clubs to implement the appropriate levels of care for players.
The important consideration is that the provisions of Regulation 9 are met by all Clubs.
The First Aid page of the website has links to RFU resources which should provide generic answers to most questions. All clubs and circumstances are different so, for example, there are occasions where medical professionals who do not necessarily have the appropriate RFU qualifications wish to use their skills in support of a club or team. In these and other instances, the club RugbySafe lead can contact the CRFU RugbySafe representative for additional guidance and support.
Injury Reporting
Injury reporting is an important feature of RugbySafe and Club administration.
Injuries do occur and Clubs have a duty to report these to both the RFU and CRFU.
Reportable injury events are defined as:
1. An injury which results in the player being admitted to a hospital (this does not
include those that attend an Accident or Emergency Department and are allowed
home from there).
2. Deaths which occur during or within six hours of a game finishing.
Clubs and schools are also required to report injuries in which artificial grass pitches or
equipment such as sports goggles are involved.
Please visit the RugbySafe Injury Reporting and Incident Recording Toolkit, to access the RFU Reportable Event form and more information on injury reporting and incident recording including the Proactive App.
In the event of a serious injury occurring, which fulfils one of the above definitions, once the
injured person has been taken to hospital.
1. The Club RugbySafe Lead or Team Manager must phone the RFU Injury Reporting Helpline 0800 298 0102, or email as soon as the seriousness of the player’s condition is confirmed and certainly within 48 hours of the game or training session.
2. The Club RugbySafe Lead or Team Manager should complete and return an Injury Report Form, with a copy sent to rugbysafe@crfu.co.uk
If there is any concern or uncertainty then please contact the CRFU RugbySafe Lead, Reggie
Gough.
The following RFU links are useful in helping clubs design their approach and response to their particular circumstances.
First Aid Risk assessment
http://englandrugbyinsurance.co.uk/risk-assessment
First Aid Training – Booking a Course.
For all First Aid Training, please read the ‘Rugby Emergency First Aid’ Course Booking Information
For any further information, please contact the CRFU Rugby Safe Lead, Reggie Gough
