Redditch RFC

Club Name

Redditch RFC

Address

Redditch Sports Village, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SP

Created by

Steve Hindson, Rugby Safe Lead

Date

5^th September

AMBULANCE ACCESS POINTS

Pitch side

All ambulance entry is via the entry to Redditch Cricket Hockey and Rugby Football Club off Bromsgrove Redditch, just on the town centre side of Willow Way. The post code is B97 4SP

As soon as the call handler despatches an ambulance. A member must take charge of meeting and guiding of the ambulance. They must ensure no cars are blocking the route to the fields directly in front of the clubhouse. They must ensure that the ambulance access gate is open.

They need, then, to go to the top of the drive ready to meet the ambulance. They should stay there ready to direct the ambulance to the correct field.

The ambulance driver may not be familiar with the area so may need to be flagged down as they roar past. They should give their mobile number in case the driver gets lost or needs to contact us.

Assessment

Cases which require an immediate 999 call include:

• Cardiac arrest (unconsciousness, no breathing or pulse)
• Chest pain
• Difficulty in breathing
• Loss of consciousness
• Severe bleeding
• Anaphylaxis (difficulty breathing, swelling)
• Stroke (facial droop, arm weakness, speech difficulty)
• Seizures/fitting/convulsions
• Choking (including swallowing of tongue)
• High pain
• Fractures
• Suspected neck or spinal damage

If in doubt always call 999 or 112 and let the ambulance call handler make the decision on the best course of action.

Information required

Ambulance call handlers need three important pieces of information:

1. Where would you like the ambulance to come to? Redditch Cricket, Hockey and Rugby Club, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch B97 5SP also known as Redditch Sports Village
2. What telephone number are you calling from (in case you are cut off and they need to call you back).
3. What is wrong with the patient?

The call handler may despatch an ambulance, advise you to transport the patient to A & E or the Minor Injuries Clinic, or advise you on provision of immediate first aid.

FIRST AID EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS

First Aid Kits

Each team first aider has their own first aid kit which should be pitch side.

AED (Defibrillator)

Located on the wall outside changing room 10

Stretcher

Located in changing room 10

LOCATION OF HOSPITAL / SERVICES

Accident & Emergency

The Alexandra Hospital, A & E, Woodrow Drive Redditch, B98 7UB

Minor Injuries (Walk -In Centre)

The Princess of Wales Community Hospital, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0BB (open 12:00 – 20:00 weekends).

Pharmacy

Batchly shopping centre

ACTION PLAN CHAIN OF COMMAND & PROCEDURES

Who is in charge?

First aider dealing with the incident supported by the team manager

Who calls the ambulance?

At the request of person in charge any responsible adult.

Procedures for transporting casualty to hospital when Emergency Services are not required?

If advised by the ambulance call handler, it may be necessary to transport the casualty to either A & E or the Minor Injuries Unit.

Any Coach, First Aider or other member of the Team can transport an adult player to Hospital.

For children where parents are not present to transport their child, a Coach, First Aider or Team manager with a DBS can do this. There should be 2 adults present at all times.

If at an away fixture, can a relative collect the casualty to take them to Hospital? If not, a taxi may need to be

Responsibilities -

First aid treatment - Team first aider

Crowd Control –  any team manager or coach

Meet / guide emergency services – Any team manager/coach/responsible adult

Travel with injured casualty if required / appropriate -  Any team manager/coach with dbs for children

Contact casualty’s family – any team coach/manager

Incident Reporting – who does this, where, how? –  

First Aider / Lead Coach / Team Manager using the Pro-Active App.

If the injury is RFU reportable Senior Team Managers / Coaches are able to do this, but please keep the Rugbysafe Lead & Safeguarding Lead in the loop by email, telephone, or by completing the Pro-Active app. They can assist with the reporting process if required. Contact details below.

All Youth Section reports must be made by the Youth Section Chairman. Contact details below.

Reportable injuries are –

·         An injury that caused the player to be admitted to hospital (not an A&E visit, but admitted overnight).

·         An injury that occurred on an artificial grass pitch or whilst using equipment such as sports goggles.

·         Any death that occurs within 6 hours of a rugby game finishing.

More information on reporting injuries to the RFU can be found here -

https://www.englandrugby.com/run/player-welfare/incident-reporting

The online form to complete can be found here - https://webform.clue.co.uk/RFUIPFInjury

Post incident –

Checking in & follow up with casualty / parents – team manager / coach

Restocking kit – first aider

Incident debrief or review of EAP required – Rugby safe lead/ first aider/ coach

RELEVANT CONTACT INFORMATION

Club Medical Lead / 1^st Team Physio: Tom Dickens, 07496781452, tomcdickens02@gmail.com

Club Rugbysafe Lead: Steve Hindson, 07876588065, hindsonsm@gmail.com

Club Safeguarding Lead: Melanie Murray, 07783925284, melanie.murray@amco-group.co.uk

Youth Chairman: Tom Dickens, 07496781452, tomcdickens02@gmail.com

All Enquiries: redditchrfcjuniors@gmail.com