Joint Handbook 2023 2024

Each Club shall submit to the board a copy of the insurance policy document together with the last premium payment receipt 14 (fourteen) days prior to the start of the Playing Season. PUBLIC LIABILITY All Clubs must have Public Liability cover of at least ten million pounds (£10,000,000) Each Club shall submit to the Board a copy of the insurance policy document together with the last premium payment receipt fourteen days prior to the start of the Playing Season. 25. QUALIFIED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER 25.1 Subject to Rule 25.2, the following table sets out the designated Qualified Medical Practitioner or First Aider which each home Club, operating at its respective Step of the National League System, shall have in attendance throughout all Competition Matches: - Each Club shall have at least one Qualified Medical Practitioner having a valid Advance Trauma Medical Man agement in Football (ATMMiF) qualification. Each Club shall have at least one Qualified Medical Practitioner, having a valid Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF) qualification. Each Club shall have at least one Qualified Medical Practitioner, having a valid Emergency Medical First Aid in Football (EMFAiF) qualification. Step 4 Clubs Each Club shall have at least one First Aider, or Qualified Medical Practitioner having a valid Emergency Medical First Aid in Football (EMFAiF) qualification. Step 5 Each Club shall have at least one First Aider having a valid Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification. Step 1 Clubs Step 2 Clubs Step 3 Clubs

Step 6 Each Club shall have at least one First Aider who has a valid Emergency First Aid in Football (EFAiF) qualification.

25.2 In exceptional circumstances, where the home Club is unable to ensure that Qualified Medical Practitioner or First Aider shall be present at a Competition Match, the home Club shall;

25.2.1

Make alternative arrangements appropriate for the level of Competition Match.

25.2.2

Liaise with the away Club in advance of the Competition Match to ensure that each Club is aware of the medical provision that will be available at the Competition Match. Fully document any alternative arrangements within the home Club ’ s Emergency Medical Emergency Action Plan and share the updated plan with the away Club, prior to the Competition Match taking place.

25.2.3

25.3 Clubs shall ensure their Qualified Medical Practitioner or First Aider keeps detailed up - to - date medical rec ords for all Players in the form and in accordance with the requirements and guidelines published by The FA from time to time. 25.4 When a Player ’ s registration is about to be transferred, the Club that Player is registered to must make such records as referred to in Rule 25.3 available to the Qualified Medical Practitioner or First Aider of the Club that the Player is being transferred to. This procedure shall also apply to all Players whose registrations are temporarily transferred under the provisions for Long, Short and Youth Loans. 25.5 All Clubs are required to have a Medical Emergency Action Plan (MEAP) in place. A copy of which must be submitted to the Competition on the standard form provided by no later than 1st August in each year and placed clearly in the home, away and match officials dressing rooms. Event Doctors 25.6 Any persons employed as an Event Doctor shall comply with any relevant health and safety legislation. Medical Emergency Action Plans - Assessment of Your Environment

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