RugbySafe

The RFU provides guidance and resources for all rugby activity organisers on what needs to be in place to create a fun and safe playing environment.
RFU training courses and development opportunities for coaches, match officials, teachers and other volunteers, increase awareness of the game’s key safety elements.
The RFU also engages in key safety research, with findings used to inform the game.
Two of the areas that fall under RugbySafe are HEADCASE (https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/playing/headcase) , and First Aid Provision.
Within North Midlands, Mark Goodfellow is the CB RugbySafe Lead.
Where to Start
Each club should have a RugbySafe lead. This is a ‘Golden Role’ and should be recorded on GMS. For any queries your Lub RugbySafe lead should be your first point of contact.
 
I‘m the Club RugybSafe Lead – what should I do now ?
Step2: Read, and work through the Club RugbySafe checklist at – https://keepyourbootson.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Being-a-RugbySafe-Club-Checklist.pdf
Some of key documents to support this are
Minimum Operating Standards: First Aid / Immediate Care Provision 
Health Care Professionals Role Descriptors 
Pitch Side First Aid & Immediate Care Training Roles 
Management of Suspected Concussions
The rest of the guidance can be accessed at
If you have any queries around this process, then either contact  Mark at markg.nmrfu@gmail.com or contact RugbySafe at England Rugby via clubsupport@rfu.com
First Aid Booking
First Aid courses were due to resume in November, but then the country went into a second lockdown. A simplified booking process will be launched, and this will be communicated to all clubs RugbySafe Leads.
The delivery is a one day course, due to the requirements around being COVID-secure the 3 evening delivery option has been withdrawn.
Headcase
The guide to booking onto the HEADCASE online learning can be accessed here.
The latest HEADCASE online training is now available on the RFU website. There are two versions available one that is linked to GMS, and the one labelled open access.
The ‘Open Access’ version is for people who do not have a GMS account e.g. other sports groups, healthcare professionals, family members. For everyone else in a club who has a GMS account then the headcase training should be booked through that. See the attached PDF for how to book onto the course – Headcase

What is happening within North Midlands ?

Within the North Midlands RugbySafe is supported by Mark Goodfellow, CB RugbySafe Manger who reports to Clive Haley.

Our fist aid provision is great, so we don’t need to get involved

The first aid guidelines have been revised – please review them to see if you are still doing all you should – First Aid and Immediate Care Community Guidelines (FirstAid)

RugbySafe is more than just first aid though, the programme also co-ordinates factsheets that help to support clubs with all aspects of player welfare these are on subjects such as goggles, headgear, and prosthetic limbs. To view these fact sheets visit – http://www.englandrugby.com/rugbysafe/guides-and-faqs/

What do I need to know and do 

  1. Visit the RugbySafe website – http://www.englandrugby.com/rugbysafe/
  2. Familiarise yourself with the Guides and Frequently asked questions
  3. Ensure that GMS is up to date for your club (first aiders, first aid co-ordination, and RugybSafe lead)
  4. Let Mark know (markg.nmrfu@gmail.com)

If you have any questions,  then please do get in touch with Mark.

 

November 2020

 

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