A system for immobilizing the head and the cervical region of a patient, which comprises a body (1) that is provided with a collar (2) that is adapted to receive the cervical part and the head of a patient and at least two longitudinal elements (3,3) which are connected to the collar (2) and are configured to engage respectively a right portion and a left portion of the chest of the patient means (4) of connection to a device for carrying the patient and means (5) of rotation of at least one (3) of the longitudinal elements (3,3) with respect to the collar (2) being provided.