England Hockey require data of injuries sustained across the sport so that trends can be identified and reported to both England Hockey’s Board and the International Hockey Federation to ensure the safety and integrity of hockey and all those who participate in the sport.
England Hockey require clubs/associations to complete an ‘Injury Monitoring Form’ following injuries sustained that require one or more of the following:
- Treatment from a first aid specialist (e.g. Team doctor/ first responder)
- Hospital treatment
- Subsequent visit(s) to a GP
All clubs/associations have a responsibility to record injuries using accident report forms. All personal information will be processed, stored and retained in accordance with both the Club’s Privacy Notice and GDPR.
Non-Compliance with England Hockey’s Injury Reporting Policy England Hockey takes the safety of its members extremely seriously and for this reason, members’ commitment to Safe Hockey has been included as a condition of affiliation. In the event that a member club/associations fails to complete England Hockey’s ‘Injury Monitoring Form’ for any injury which meets the criteria outlined in England Hockey’s Injury Reporting Policy, or fails to comply with the terms of affiliation relating to Safe Hockey, England Hockey reserves the right to review the affiliation status of the club/associations in question and/or consider disciplinary action.