England Hockey requires data on injuries sustained across the sport so that trends can be identified and reported to both England Hockey’s Board and the International Hockey Federation (FIH). It is imperative that England Hockey collects this data in order to influence rules changes and improve the safety of the sport.

In order to collect meaningful data, England Hockey requires clubs/associations to report injuries sustained that require one or more of the following:

Treatment from a first aid specialist (e.g. Team doctor/ first responder)
Hospital treatment
Subsequent visit(s) to a GP

The reporting of injuries sustained on the field of play is a requirement for all clubs/ organisations who are affiliated with England Hockey as part of England Hockey’s Injury Reporting Policy. England Hockey strongly recommends clubs use this online form in order to do this.

Reporting of Injuries and Damage to our Insurance Company

England Hockey have confirmed that if their report is completed then that is sufficient for injury reporting to the insurance company, even if there was an insurance claim made further down the line. EH have confirmed they have continuous dialogue with the insurers. Everyone goes direct when their claim arises. Do note this does NOT include personal accident cover (see below) or other components of our insurance policy, which are detailed here. In these cases contact our insurer.

Concussion Guidelines

Identifying and dealing with concussion is a vital part of assessing injuries. Guidelines are to be found here and detailed EH instructions here.

England Hockey – Personal Accident Insurance
The insurance mentioned above also includes personal insurance for members participating in hockey.

Personal Accident cover provides a set financial payment in the event of an accidental injury, whilst playing or practising the sport of Hockey, including travelling to and from any such activity.

Full details of the policy, including terms and conditions, and how you can claim may be found on the England Hockey website.

Important. Do remember that it is your personal responsibility to assess whether the above insurance is sufficient for your circumstances, and, if not, to take appropriate action.

If you have any questions on any aspects of this insurance policy, the Health and Safety team at England Hockey are happy to help .