Abstract
A description of the current state of sports pre-hospital immediate care training for pitchside doctors and physiotherapists in the United Kingdom. The background and development of such courses is covered, as are the major skills and revalidation procedures. Course credibility through professional regulation and instructor selection is discussed, as are the differences between the sports pre-hospital courses and traditional in-hospital resuscitation and trauma courses. Official policy from the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine in the UK is considered and recommendations for change suggested.