BAFA Rules Committee

Home page

Views on medical facilities

The current rules require 5 things to be available at a game. Do you agree that each of the following is essential at a game? (Tick just those that you think ARE essential):

A qualified medical practitioner, nurse, paramedic, physiotherapist or first aider.

102

89.4%

A first aid kit including a suitable (preferably inflatable) set of limb splints.

100

87.7%

A stretcher.

76

66.6%

An ambulance and crew (an ambulance is defined to be a vehicle constructed and equipped for the purpose of carrying stretcher-bound patients to hospital).

40

35.0%

A telephone capable of use to summon the emergency services.

107

93.8%

Which of the following people would you regard as qualified to be the medical cover at a game? (Tick all that apply)

A doctor specialising in trauma/orthopaedics or A&E

70

61.4%

Any doctor

50

43.8%

A nurse specialising in trauma/orthopaedics or A&E

66

57.8%

A nurse qualified in adult nursing

29

25.4%

A qualified paramedic

92

80.7%

A physiotherapist specialising in trauma or sports injuries

63

55.2%

Any physiotherapist

15

13.1%

A qualified first aider from a recognised organisation (eg St John Ambulance)

68

59.6%

A coach who has completed the BAFCA basic training

19

16.6%

Other (please specify)

8

7.0%

What is the minimum number of "medical cover" people who should be present at all times at a game?

None

2

1.7%

One

36

32.1%

Two

65

58.0%

Three

7

6.2%

Four

2

1.7%

Five or more

0

0.0%

Which of the following statements best describes your view about ambulances?

It is essential that an ambulance be present at a game at all times. The game must stop if the ambulance leaves.

17

14.9%

It is essential that an ambulance be present at the start of a game, but the game can continue if it leaves, provided other medial requirements are met until it returns.

30

26.3%

It is NOT essential that an ambulance be present at the game. We can dial 999 if we need one.

67

58.7%

Which of the following equipment do you regard as essential to have at a game at all times? (Tick all that apply)

A basic first aid kit

111

97.3%

A set of limb splints

62

54.3%

A set of inflatable limb splints

43

37.7%

A stretcher

81

71.0%

A telephone

109

95.6%

Other (please specify)

13

11.4%

Last updated