MEAP Chain of Command & Procedures

At Jim Evison

In the event of needing ambulance, Pitch side first aider / coach to contact Duty Officer to open access barrier if ambulance access is required. Then proceed as below

Duty Officer to keep a record of First Aiders available on the day / at the venue & their age group (if applicable) & approximate location. Duty Officer to retain site of MEAP. DO to know location of ambulance key access

Coach must ensure that a First Aider is present at Pitch Side, and must have the contact details of the Duty Officer.

First Aiders to make themselves known to Duty Officer, and maintain accurate information in GMS.

Pitch Side First Aider must provide immediate first aid, and in the event of more serious injury must contact emergency services themselves.

If Pitch Side First Aider is NOT available, Coach to assign a Parent or other volunteer to contact Duty Officer who will dispatch First Aid from another game / pitch.

Head Coach must adhere to the following protocol

Only after the immediate injury is assessed, treated and handed to ambulance if applicable, the Club must complete the accident book (held at the bar) and report all reportable injuries  to the RFU.

·       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).

·       Deaths which occur during or within six hours of a game finishing.

The injury report form should be used to record the injury. If hospitalization is required at a later date relating to an intial injury (e.g. sent home on the day), the injury must be reported.

In the event of an injury that fulfils one of the above definitions, after providing immediate first aid and arranging transport by ambulance to hospital:

1)       Notify the club as soon as the seriousness of the player’s condition is confirmed and certainly within 48hours of the game or training session by

a.        Email to the Chairman & Rugby Safe Lead

b.       Email to the Junior Chairman (age grade only)

2)       A club representative, usually Rugby Safe Lead will phone the RFU Injury Reporting Helpline 0800 298 0102 or email sportsinjuriesadmin@rfu.com

3)       Rugby Safe Lead to ensure the clubs insurers are notified

4)       In the event of a potentially catastrophic injury or fatality, the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF) will be notified and will get in touch with the club and/or player (or their family) to confirm the injury and any immediate welfare needs

5)       The Coach reporting the incident to the club must complete the club accident book

6)       The Coach must record or arrange for any witness statements to be taken. Where a potential insurance or personal injury claim may arise, clubs are required to retain these on file. Such statements must confine themselves to the facts and not include opinion, hearsay or apportion or infer blame. They must be signed & dated by the person making them

7)       If the incident relates to a disciplinary incident, the Rugby Safe Lead should keep the Discipline Officer informed of material progress or relevant circumstances

Club/School/College/ University Name:

Wilmslow RUFC

MEAP for: (e.g. Adult matches, age grade matches days etc.) 

Senior Matches

Age Grade Sunday Training

Age Grade & Senior Mid-Week Training

Address & Postcode:

Memorial Ground, Pownall Park

Kings Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5PZ
Jim Evison Field, SK9 4LY
(approx. 5m walk to the club)

Altrincham Road, Wilmslow,

Club telephone: 01625 522274

Off-site training (inclement weather)

Wilmslow High School (AstroTurf)

Holly Road, Wilmslow SK9 1LZ

MEAP Lead (main contact):

Phil Adshead

philip.adshead@btopenworld.com

Mobile: +44 07866 824541

RugbySafe Lead / First Aid Coordinator
(if different from above):

Tony Smith, Rugby Safe Lead

Tonysmith4am@gmail.com

Mobile:  +44 7785 955 264

Suzanne Kennedy, Club Data Officer

Suzannejkennedy42@gmail.com

Mobile:  +44 7824 474 874

Club Insurance in the event of reportable injury

Contact insurer via Rob Milner, Club Secretary

rmilner@m2recruit.co.uk

 Age Group/ Team First Aiders

Name

Contact Number

First XV

Phil Adhshead

+44 7866 824541

Ambulance Access Point

Pitch Side

Via car park

Enter from Kings Road. Enter car park, then turn right. Access point is at the car park side of the pitch

First Aid Room

Next to the club house. Access direct to changing room annexe

Club House

Hashed parking immediately in front of the club house door, accessed from main car park. Enter car park, turn left.

Wilmslow High School

Entry via main school gates off Holly Road. Continue past sports halls to Astro Turf area.

Jim Evison

Enter via main car park from Altrincham Road. Barrier locked; Duty Officer to retain key. Team first aider to retain Duty Officer contact details / DO to get to Jim Evison in case of emergency (see below)

First Aid Equipment Location

First Aid Kit 

In the club house / behind the bar

In First Aid Room

With each age group during match / training

Defibrillator (AED)

External, to the side of the changing room block

Registered with https://www.heartsafe.org.uk/aed-locations

Stretcher
(for use by trained individuals only)

In Changing Room

Other Equipment

(for use by trained individuals only)

Entonox

Treatment bench (2)

Walkie talkies

Crutches

Wilmslow High School

Pitch Side First Aid Kits (with Coach or First Aider)

Nearest AED:  call 999

Hospitals – as above

Location of Local Hospitals/Services

Accident & Emergency

Macclesfield DGH

31 Victoria Road, Macclesfield SK10 3BL

~10 miles / 20 minutes on clear roads

Wythenshaw Hospital

Southmoor Rd, Wythenshawe, Manchester

M23 9LT

~6 miles / 14 minutes on clear roads

Minor Injuries

As above

Pharmacy

Well Community Pharmacy

1, Lindow Parade, Chapel Ln, Wilmslow SK9 5JL

~1.5 miles

Wilmslow Town Centre

Boots Pharmacy

24-26 Grove St, Wilmslow SK9 1DY

~2.5 miles

Other Relevant Information

In the event of training being held at Wilmslow High School

The Age Group Coach is, in effect, the Duty Officer for their age group

In this respect the Age Group Coach must make sure they have contact information for the age group Pitch Side First Aider, and know ambulance access points / availability of AED

Fire extinguishing equipment is located in the club – in the event of a fire exit the building & call the Fire Service