• Produced through the FA Medical Committee 7 years ago for use by Professional Club Medical Staff for professional players on request from The Leagues and supported by The PFA.
  • Cost of production £45,000 paid for by The Football Association.
  • 5 Medical Records Academy advisory visits organised by The FA Head of Medicine and Exercise Science
  • Carried out over the last 5 years. Good Feedback Medical Records being used to good effect.
  • FA Medical Record Folders- revised and refined this season. All funded by Premier League and Football League.
  • The cost of re-design was funded by The Football Association = £1,400
  • Use of FA Medical Record Folders:
    • For Medical Purposes
    • For Player - Legal Obligation
    • For Insurance Claims
    • For Legal Claims
    • For use in Player Transfers

Note: The FA Premier League and Football League Regulations state that the buying club should receive the medical records of the player involved in a transfer following a request by the "signing" club.

  • The Contents of the Medical Record Folders are as follows:
    • Contacts
    • Medical History
    • Past Injury
    • Routine Examinations
    • Clinical / Treatment Notes
    • Inoculations
    • X-Rays / Pathology Reports
    • Specialists Reports