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Rugby injury surveillance and prevention programmes: are they effective?

BMJ 2015; 350 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h1587 (Published 21 April 2015) Cite this as: BMJ 2015;350:h1587

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Re: Rugby injury surveillance and prevention programmes: are they effective?

I've read this article with great interest and concern. Having worked in child health promotion and protection, I would like to ask whether, given the approximately 12% chance of injury to each child per season quoted, there are child protection issues here? Also, what are the insurance implications for schools if a child is seriously injured on the pitch?

Competing interests: No competing interests

26 April 2015
P Nyiri
doctor
Pavilion Medical centre, Brighton Terrace, Brixton