Ringside medical personnel

Medical personnel

Medical practitioners are authorised by the Board to fulfil the requirements of ringside doctors and are appointed by licensed promoters.

In Victoria, it is a requirement that a second medical officer is also present at promotions to support the medical practitioner in providing care to contestants.  A secondary medical officer can be a second doctor, a registered division 1 nurse, a final year medical student or a paramedic, and are also appointed by licensed promoters.

There are a range of responsibilities and expectations that apply to ringside medical personnel to ensure that there is a priority focus on contestant safety at promotions that are supervised by the Board.

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