🧠 Relative rest
Reduce activities that clearly worsen symptoms during the first 24 to 48 hours. Light daily activity is generally encouraged where tolerated.
MHCG Assess
First-response screening
Recognise & Remove · MHCG
Recognise the signs. Know what to do.
A clear, step-by-step check for parents, athletes and anyone helping after a head knock. No personal details required.
Urgent concern? If someone is seriously unwell or deteriorating after a head injury, call 000 now — don't wait for a screening result.
Screening is not a diagnosis or clearance. If concussion is suspected, remove the athlete from play and arrange appropriate medical assessment. Do not return to sport on the same day.
What happens to my answers?
Your answers are processed on this device. MHCG does not receive your responses through this app. You can save or print a report yourself. You do not need to give your name, date of birth or contact details. Only the chosen age group is passed to Return to Play if you tap Continue; the Return to Play tool asks for exact age and injury date to build a safe plan.
Step 1 of 5
Select an age group
That's all we need to begin. No name, email, or personal details required.
Step 2 of 5
Check for urgent warning signs
Review the full list below. Selecting any urgent warning sign immediately displays emergency instructions.
Please confirm that none of these warning signs apply.
Step 3 of 5
What did people see at the time?
Select any signs that were noticed. All signs are listed below; continue once at the end.
Please tick any signs that were seen, or choose one of the two options above.
Sporting awareness · Ages 13+
A quick orientation check
If this happened during sport and the athlete is awake, alert and safe to question, ask the following. An incorrect or uncertain answer is a reason to suspect concussion and arrange medical assessment. Correct answers do not rule concussion out.
Do not use this check for emergencies or to decide whether someone can return to play. If they're confused or worsening, stop and seek urgent medical assistance.
Please answer each question, or choose Skip.
This is an original MHCG sporting-context question screen informed by published concussion guidance, not a SCAT6 administration or a standalone clearance test. Do not infer clearance from a normal score.
Step 4 of 5
Rate current symptoms
Rate each symptom below. Scroll through the full list, then continue once at the end.
Please rate every symptom before continuing.
Quick safety check
Step 5 of 5
No symptoms reported
Severity bands are MHCG triage guides to help you decide how quickly to seek review. They are not validated diagnostic thresholds.
This report summarises responses to a concussion screening questionnaire. It supports, but does not replace, assessment by a qualified healthcare professional.
Screening cannot rule out concussion. If concussion is suspected after a knock, remove the athlete from play and arrange appropriate medical assessment; do not return to sport on the same day. A symptom score of zero is not clearance.
Recommended next steps
🏃 Return to activity
Gradually increase cognitive and physical activity. Avoid contact sport or activities with a risk of another impact until assessed and cleared. Track your staged recovery with the MHCG Return to Play Guide.
👁 Monitor symptoms
Seek further review if symptoms worsen, new symptoms appear or daily activities become difficult.
🏥 Arrange assessment
A clinical assessment should consider the injury, neurological function, balance, eye movements, cognition and exercise tolerance.
🚨 Know the red flags
Call 000 for a severe or worsening headache, vomiting, seizure, increasing confusion, weakness or difficulty waking.
📄 Keep the report
Save or print the full report to share with your GP, school, workplace or sporting club.
What happens after screening?
If concussion is suspected, remove the athlete from play and arrange an appropriate medical assessment. MHCG can support ongoing recovery with a virtual consultation or an appointment at our Williamstown clinic. This screening does not diagnose concussion or clear an athlete to return to sport.
The free Return to Play guide complements appropriate clinical care. Only your selected age group carries to the next tool on this device. You'll enter the exact age and injury date when starting a recovery plan; no screening answers or symptom scores transfer. Screening does not provide medical clearance.