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Health and safety

Policies and risk assessments are essential to running a sport and physical activity organisation - learn more about developing your own, and what you need to know should the worst happen and you find yourself needing to perform CPR or use a defibrillator.

Keeping your people safe

Whether it's paperwork or practical skills, brushing up on your health and safety is vital to an effective and safe organisation.

Below we take you through everything, from the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest, to how to develop your own risk assessment.

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Essentials

The simply must-haves

Find out about the aims of a health and safety policy, including risk assessments, plus how to set out your own and ensure it stays fit for purpose.

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Life-saving support

What you need to know

The essentials you need should the worst happen, from performing CPR to how to use a defibrillator, as well as useful links to find our more information from other providers.

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Cardiac risk in the young

Raising awareness

Sports clubs and community groups can play an essential role in the prevention and management of cardiac risks for their community.

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