“Rugby is safer than ever” – A response to calls to ban tackling in school rugby.
Fresh calls from Prof Allyson Pollock were released today to ban tackling from school rugby. She claims that the collision nature of rugby coupled with the drive to increase participation at schools, puts children at risk of both long and short-term consequences from injuries. Commenting on this Dr Sam Barke, Medical Director of Return2Play said: […]
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Return2Play nominated for the 2017 Sports Technology Awards
Following on from our nomination in the 2016 awards, we are very pleased to reveal that we have been nominated for the 2017 Sports Technology Awards as a finalist in the ‘Best Website Development’ category! The Sports Technology Awards were founded in 2014 with a view to celebrating and rewarding innovation in sport. A panel […]
Return2Play announced as Rosslyn Park Sevens Official Medical Partner
Return2Play are pleased to be the official medical partner to the Rosslyn Park 2017 HSBC National Sevens. The tournament has evolved into the world’s largest school rugby event with some 7,000 boys and girls aged 13 – 18 competing on 20-24 March 2017. “We are delighted to be assisting Rosslyn Park National Sevens to provide […]
How is concussion management linked with child safeguarding?
Deirdre is a law graduate, qualified teacher and post graduate qualified former safeguarding/child protection designate. She has over 30 years of experience in delivering effective child welfare services in legal practice, social care and education. Advocating usage of an electronic concussion management system by persons that are involved in concussion management may understandably provoke cries […]
Recovering From Injury: The Importance of Athlete Wellbeing
Co-authored Article Dr Sam BarkeHead of Sports MedicineReturn2Play & Meliora Medical Group Alex Davis OLYRugby ProfessionalSport Performance Intelligence Adolescence is a crucial stage of physical and psychological development. For young athletes, maintaining overall wellbeing is essential to sustaining performance, preventing injuries, and fostering long-term success. The World Health Organization defines health as “a state of […]
Whole Child, Whole School: Rethinking Medical Care for Pupils in 2025
Dr Alex Maxwell Head of School Medicine Meliora Medical Group Across the UK, schools are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of children’s health – often without the clinical support they need. Supporting pupils’ physical and emotional well-being is no longer a ‘nice to have’ alongside education – it’s a necessity for engagement, learning, […]
Medical Director’s Blog – Concussion: Teachers have an important role to play
in 2018, Scotland Sport released new guidance on the management of concussion (click here) – an update that can be applauded for a number of reasons. Firstly, the fact that a country has produced guidelines that are applicable to all sports – something that I have previously discussed the relevance of (see Concussion: It’s Not […]
Medical Director’s Blog – Concussion: It’s not a rugby injury
A new year is here, and with it’s arrival we find ourselves moving into the final months of the rugby season. School fixture lists will now be dominated by hockey and it won’t be long until we start to see the outfields being mown for the start of cricket. I can almost hear the sigh of […]