We are providing you with the ACC Concussion Guidelines for your information.

Hamilton Boys' High School endeavours to provide a safe school and sports environment and we hope you find these Guidelines useful.

Please download the attachment which covers the following areas.

1. Why there is a need for concussion guidelines. 
2. What concussion is. 
3. How to recognise the signs and symptoms of concussion.
4. What action to take when a concussion occurs, and how to get help.
5. Who can assess and diagnose concussion (only a medical doctor). 
6. Why a management protocol for graduated return to school/work/sport is needed.
7. How NSO’s can develop a concussion policy and implementation plan.

Murray McKenzie
Director of Sport