KELLY BARRETT: 0773 9819750
EMMA ROSEWARNE: 0785 0483736
GAVIN WILD: 0789 1311251
STEVEN BALL: 077717 32326
For the purposes of this reporting system the following are viewed as serious injuries:
- Broken neck or spine
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Incident in which the player stops breathing
- Incident in which the player loses consciousness for a period of more than five minutes
- Head injuries leading to surgery or a stay of more than 48 hours in hospital
- Any other injury which is life threatening
The following information should be provided to the RFL Official:
- Name of the player
- Age
- Nature of injury
- Cause of injury if apparent
- Venue where injury occurred
- Contact details for player's family if available
- Name of player's club
- Club contact details
- Hospital to which the player has been taken if known
- Any other relevant information
The RFL Official will:
- Inform the RFL Serious Injuries Officer who will make contact with the player's family to see if there is any immediate support the RFL can offer
- Inform the rest of the group that the injury has occurred
- Handle enquiries from the media
- Deal with any requests for immediate assistance for the player's family
- Inform the RFL Insurance brokers on the first working day after the incident
