First Aid
First aid is a vital part of creating a safe and responsive environment for everyone involved in hockey. Whether it's during training, matches, or events, having the right knowledge, equipment, and procedures in place ensures that injuries and emergencies can be managed quickly and effectively.
This page outlines the key information clubs and organisers need to know, including the importance of first aid, what is required, and where to source appropriate supplies.
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Each club must assess its own First Aid needs.
England Hockey recommends a minimum;- One first aid trained individual per match or training session.
Having qualified First Aiders ensures quick, effective responses in emergencies, safeguarding the wellbeing of all participants. Key considerations include the playing location, provision by the facility, home and away fixtures, and how many members need training.
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England Hockey strongly advise that all First Aid training must;
- Certified Emergency First Aid Course
- Lasts a minimum of 3.5 hours
- Includes practical CPR
- Refresher or re-certification every three years
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The following organisations provide certified emergency first aid courses, but also extra training opportunities.
British Red Cross - Their first aid training supports their aim to save lives, prevent and reduce suffering and increase the wellbeing and resilience of people in the UK and across the world. To find the right course for you and find out more information on the work they do, please click here.
St John Ambulance - is the nation’s leading first aid charity. Every year, more than 400,000 people learn how to save a life through their training programmes, including hundreds of thousands of young people. Their volunteers provide first aid in their communities, keeping people safe at events, and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls. For information on their courses and the work they do, please click here.
UK COACHING CPR
UK Coaching, in collaboration with Resuscitation Council UK, St John Ambulance and Joe Humphries Memorial Trust, have produced a free e-learning course around how to prepare for and what to do in the case of someone having a sudden cardiac arrest. The course is around 30 minutes long and can be completed by anyone regardless of previous medical experience. To access this course, please click here.
If you have any questions regarding first aid courses, please email health.safety@englandhockey.co.uk
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St Johns have a great variety of resources available on their website, these include;
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England Hockey are partnered with PhysiqueOne who supply sports healthcare products specialising in therapy, treatment and wellbeing. England Hockey and PyhsiqueOne have collaborated in producing approved Hockey specific first aid kit bag.
