Following an Accident:
- For under-18s, ensure that parents/guardians are aware of the accident if they were not present
- 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)
- Complete an Accident Report for ALL accidents
- Record in detail all facts surrounding the accident, witnesses etc. and any first aid applied
- Guidance on Accident Reports:
- Date of accident
- Time of accident
- Location / venue / weather conditions
- Circumstances (eg nets session, hard ball training, coaching, competitive match etc)
- Coaches on site at the time (names)
- Number of children on site if applicable
- Names of those involved in the accident
- Details of the injured person(s):- Name | Age | Gender | Contact details
- Forward the report to Club Officers for confidential record keeping and any further action required
- Safeguarding Officer: Jack Fantham; safeguarding@northchurchcc.com
- 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:
- The local doctor’s surgery is Gossoms End Surgery, First Floor, Victory Road, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 1DL | Telephone: 01442 866148 | gossomsendsurgery@nhs.net
- 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
- The NHS telephone advice service (non-emergency) can be contacted on 111