Brain health and the evolution of the Premier League Head Injury Protocol: The past, present and future. EP#584

In this episode, we focus on brain health and the evolution of the Premier League Head Injury Protocol, which is a key priority and area of focus within  the Premier League.

Lynsey Hooper is joined first by Dr Matt Green (Head of Elite Performance), who outlines why brain health has become a central pillar of the Premier League’s player health strategy, and the breadth of activity currently underway to support players.

Following this introduction, Prof. Mark Gillett (Chief Medical Officer) and Dr Dominic Townsend (Brain Health Advisor) take us through the origins of the Head Injury Protocol in the Premier League. Outlining how it was developed, the implementation, and the principles that continue to shape its operation today.

Together, they also look ahead, covering how approaches to brain health may continue to evolve, and what the future could hold for clinical decision‑making.

This episode offers a detailed insight into how policy, medicine and elite sport intersect in practice at the highest level of the game. 

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