Return2Play – What you need to know
Your child's school or club have partnered with Return2Play, providing you with the opportunity to get Return2Play membership which will help ensure your child receives gold standard levels of care for any injuries they suffer. Find out more about who we are and how to sign up below!
Who are Return2Play?
Return2Play are specialists in injury management, with particular expertise in the management of concussion in children and adolescents. We believe players of all ages and ability should have access to the best medical care without delay.
Why is it important to manage Concussion correctly?
Our knowledge on concussion has advanced hugely in recent years. We now know that the injury is more serious than was previously thought and there are potentially long-term health risks. These risks have been shown to be significantly reduced when the injury is managed properly.
What is Concussion?
Concussion is a common injury. While awareness has significantly increased in recent years through concern from contact sports, it is important to note that concussions occur in everyday life. All concussions, whether sport related or not, should be managed with the same diligence.What we do know about concussion:
- It is a traumatic brain injury
- It can be caused by a direct head blow but also from forces transmitted to the head – eg a whiplash/violent shaking injury
- It can cause a wide range of signs and symptoms
- There are no structural changes in the brain – no injury can be seen on standard xrays/scans
What are the risks?
The most significant risks arise when there is further injury to the brain when it has not had time to recover.
If concussion are not managed properly there are the following risks:
- Prolonged symptoms – sometimes referred to as post-concussion syndrome
- Long term health issues – concerns around increased chance of developing dementia and other neuro-degenerative diseases
- Death – an extremely rare complication called “Second Impact Syndrome”
What do you get from signing up to Return2Play?
Return2Play ensures that if your child sustains a concussion it is managed correctly, reducing the risk of any harm.What does the £30 membership cover?
- 12-month access to Return2Play’s online injury management system, whether the injuries occur in school or at home.
(For full details of functionality please click here) - FREE unlimited access to experienced doctors in the event of a concussion.
- Documentation showing your child was not returned to sport until they were safe to do so.
- Access to the Return2Play team to answer any queries.
- Educational newsletters.
Further Information
For further information on Return2play please click here where you can watch a video to explain how we work.
Interesting Reads:
Dr Sam Barke talks Concussion Protocol with The Times
R2P contributes to All-Party Parliamentary Group discussion on Brain Injury in Sport
Medical Director’s Blog – Concussion: Back to Basics
Medical Director’s Blog – Concussion: There’s no recovery fast-track
