Following an Accident:

1. For under-18s, ensure that parents/guardians are aware of the accident if they were not present
2. Follow up the next day with the injured party or their parents/guardians and record the outcome or any further action taken (have they recovered by the next day or will they require further medical assistance etc)
3. Complete an Accident Report for ALL accidents
4. Record in detail all facts surrounding the accident, witnesses etc. and any first aid applied
5. Guidance on Accident Reports:
- Date of accident

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- Time of accident

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- Location / venue / weather conditions

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- Circumstances (eg nets session, hard ball training, coaching, competitive match etc)

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- Coaches on site at the time (names)

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- Number of children on site if applicable

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- Names of those involved in the accident

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- Details of the injured person(s):- Name | Age | Gender | Contact details

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6. Forward the report to Club Officers for confidential record keeping and any further action required
- Safeguarding Officer: Jack Fantham; safeguarding@northchurchcc.com

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- All reports will be reviewed at the next scheduled Club Management Committee Meeting or sooner if required

Injury Reporting in Play-Cricket by the Safeguarding Officer:

• Any injury or incident involving an NCC member that requires attention, senior or junior, medical or otherwise will be recorded in a short online form in Play-Cricket as part of the ECB Injury Surveillance programme
• The aim is to gain better understanding of the type of injuries and potential risks of cricket participation at all levels
• The form is within the ‘Site Admin’ area of the Club’s Play-Cricket site, in the ‘Day To Day’ – ‘Members’ – ‘Injury Reporting’ section and can only be accessed and updated by the Administrative Officer
• It is a short online form detailing date; type of injury (bruise, cut, strain etc); injured body part etc.

First Aiders:

• A list of qualified first aiders is available on the Club’s main notice board
• All kit bags include an emergency first aid bag
• There is a full first aid kit at the Club

Additional information:

1. The local doctor’s surgery is Gossoms End Surgery, First Floor, Victory Road, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 1DL | Telephone: 01442 866148 | gossomsendsurgery@nhs.net
2. The nearest A&E department is either Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Rd, Aylesbury HP21 8AL OR Hemel Hempstead Hospital: Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), Hillfield Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4AD
3. The NHS telephone advice service (non-emergency) can be contacted on 111