Keep Your Boots On!
RugbySafe, supported by Simplyhealth, is the RFU’s overarching player
safety and wellbeing programme. It puts player welfare at the heart of the
game and covers how to organise and manage the game so that it is played
in a safe and enjoyable manner.
06. Immediate Care Practitioner Information & Training
1. Community Rugby: Pitch-Side First Aid Immediate Care Provision for Training & Matches
An overview of the first aid /immediate care provision standards and guidelines including for Age Grade rugby, Adult rugby, ERDPP and CB Representative rugby, and Tournaments and Festivals.
2. Emergency First Aider & Immediate Care Practitioner Role Information
Additional information on the role of an Emergency First Aider (EFA) and Immediate Care Practitioner (ICP) in rugby.
3. Healthcare Professional and Allied Healthcare Professional Information
Additional information on Healthcare Professionals including training requirements, roles and responsibilities and insurance.
4. PHICIS Level 2 Course
The RFU’s Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) Level 2 course is a rugby union specific course that covers the immediate care training needs of healthcare professionals working within rugby.
It is aimed at those HCPs/Allied HCPs working in the community game (Level 3 league teams and below and CB representative rugby). Level 2 accreditation lasts for two years.
To check availability of PHICIS Level 2 course places and/or to book a place visit the England Rugby Course Booking Page.
Send enquiries or questions to phicis@rfu.com
5. PHICIS Level 3 Course
The RFU’s Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport Level 3 course is a requirement
for those HCPs/Allied HCP working within professional rugby, including the
Premiership, the Championship and with national teams.
The standard cycle of accreditation and recertification is typically achieved by successfully completing the first two-day PHICIS course in season one, a reaccreditation course in seasons two and three, a re-certification course in season four with a re-accreditation course again in season five.
For more information please contact phicis@rfu.com