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MEDICAL RECORD CARDS

A Monitoring System (Regulation 55)

1. Monitoring only to be done by Doctors representing The Football Association Medical Committee Specific to Teams.

2. Five or six clubs per season to be visited. Clubs to be chosen at random.

3. Two or three FA appointed Doctors to carry out the 'monitoring' programme. These to be selected by The FA Medical Committee Specific to Teams.

4. The monitoring system to be standardised. Prior to the meeting taking place, all Club Doctors will be informed that the Medical Record Cards are in use and that monitoring of the Regulation is in operation. Clubs will be informed of all relevant information and guidelines for the user.

5. The FA appointed Doctor will contact the Club Doctor to make an appointment to meet and both view and discuss the use of the Medical Record Cards.

6. Each visit will include:

a. Viewing a sample of the player's medical records.
b. Appropriate advice.
c. Discussion between the Club Doctor and FA 'monitoring' Doctor about:

i. Design of the Medical Record Card
ii. Update
iii. Relevant inclusions
iv. Modification suggestions
v. Value of standardised records
vi. Opportunity for Club Doctors to discuss other medical issues, e.g. drug testing.

7. The feedback from the 'monitoring' visitor will serve to enhance the quality of:

a. Design
b. Use
c. Upkeeps

8. The feedback to all Club Doctors to be through:

a. FA Annual Medical Conference
b. Written update from The FA Medical Committee Specific to Teams.

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