Who should assess a player with a suspected concussion, and how quickly?

Q: Who should assess a player with a suspected concussion, and how quickly?

Everyone with a suspected concussion should be assessed within 24 hours of the injury, either: by an appropriate healthcare professional on site, or by contacting the NHS on 111. If there are red flags or concerns about another serious injury, the player needs urgent assessment on site or at A&E, calling 999 for an ambulance if necessary. Until a healthcare professional has ruled out concussion, or the player has completed the graduated return to activity and sport, they must not go back to sport. In any case, no-one returns to competition, training or PE within 24 hours of a suspected concussion.

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Everyone with a suspected concussion should be assessed within 24 hours of the injury, either:

by an appropriate healthcare professional on site, or
by contacting the NHS on 111.

If there are red flags or concerns about another serious injury, the player needs urgent assessment on site or at A&E, calling 999 for an ambulance if necessary.

Until a healthcare professional has ruled out concussion, or the player has completed the graduated return to activity and sport, they must not go back to sport. In any case, no-one returns to competition, training or PE within 24 hours of a suspected concussion.