TOURS AGREEMENT SCHEDULE 6 SCHEDULE 6. MINIMUM MEDICAL FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL 1. Prior to the commencement of the International Tour, the Host Union must provide details of Liaison Medical and Dental Officers and local medical facilities/contact details to facilitate smooth and accurate communication. 2. Where commensurate with local medical practice the following facilities, equipment and personnel should be provided and/or put in place: (a) The Liaison Medical and Dental Officer should be available 24 hours each day of the Tour. (b) At each Match Venue there should be a Match Doctor present to coordinate local medical cover. (c) The facilities at the Match Venue should include an appropriate clean, well lit medical area for the examination, assessment and treatment of an injured Player. (d) At the Match Venue there should be a full-length spinal board with body and head straps, a range of semi-rigid collars, a resuscitation kit and air splints for limb injuries. (e) At the Match Venue there should be a fully trained paramedic ambulance crew, an orthopaedic surgeon and a clinician who can intubate and ventilate. (f) Facilities, equipment and personnel that will allow a spinal injury/head injury to be stabilised, access to and availability of mechanical ventilation and transportation to a specialist centre within a reasonable time. (g) For the purposes of the Training and Match Venues there must be an identified hospital facility for the transfer of injured Players. (h) The Visiting Union should appoint Team Doctors who have appropriate sports injury knowledge and have certification in the management of emergencies on the field. Last update: 14 January, 2015 525
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