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This page provides the government response to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee report, 'Concussion in sport'.
Participants in grassroots sports will be better protected from the potentially devastating effects of head injuries and concussion thanks to new official guidelines advising: ‘if in doubt, sit them out’.
The Government has today published an action plan on tackling concussion in sport to help reduce risks associated with head injuries.
Employers guide to assessing fitness to work, including asking for medical evidence, fit notes, and dealing with long term or frequent absences.
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston has announced that Laurence Geller CBE has been appointed as a ministerial adviser on concussion in sport.
A call for evidence will be launched to inform a new strategy to improve services for people with acquired brain injuries.
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