How to Write a First Aid Plan for Your Event
If you are organising a public event, there is a good chance you will be asked for a first aid plan at some point in the planning process. Whether you are planning a festival, sporting competition, community gathering, charity event, corporate event or large public celebration, councils, venues, insurers, licensing teams and Safety Advisory Groups […]
What First Aid Cover Do You Really Need?
When you are planning an event, it is easy to focus on the venue, suppliers, entertainment, staffing and guest experience. But one of the most important parts of event planning is making sure the right first aid and medical cover is in place. Whether you are organising a small community event, a corporate function, a […]
What Organisers Need to Know about Requirements for First Aid at Events
Every event organiser eventually asks the same question: how much first aid do we actually need on site? It is a fair question, and the honest answer is that there is no single number written in law that says an event of a certain size must have a fixed number of first aiders. Instead, event […]
First Aid Cover for Charity Runs and Fun Runs
Charity runs and fun runs are some of the most popular mass participation events in the UK. They are accessible, community-focused and a great way to raise money for important causes. But even when the atmosphere is relaxed, running events still need proper first aid and medical planning. Unlike a seated corporate event or a […]
Event Medical Cover at Trafalgar Square
First Aid Cover provided professional event medical cover for two of London’s most iconic public celebrations in Trafalgar Square: Vaisakhi and St George’s Day. While the two events each had their own atmosphere, audience and programme, both brought large numbers of people into one of London’s busiest public spaces. Our team was on site to […]
Event Medical Cover for Race for Life in Hampstead
First Aid Cover provided comprehensive event medical cover for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Hampstead, supporting participants, volunteers and spectators throughout the event. The popular charity event brought people together to raise funds and awareness for Cancer Research UK, with professional medical support in place throughout the day to help ensure the event […]
Community Event Medical Cover in Croydon
First Aid Cover provided professional event medical cover for Windrush Heritage Day at Lloyd Park in Croydon, supporting a well-attended celebration of culture, community and heritage. The event brought together local residents and visitors for a full programme of live music, performances, colourful carnival costumes and family activities. With a busy public event taking place […]
Why Productions Need On-Site Cover
Why Productions Need On-Site Cover A film or TV set may look polished on screen, but behind the camera it is a fast-moving working environment with real health and safety risks. Productions can involve high-powered lighting, generators, rigging, cabling, working at height, long hours, night shoots, large crews, live audiences, vehicles, stunts, pyrotechnics and remote locations. […]
What First Aid Support Do You Need for Sporting Events?
Sporting events can be exciting, high-energy and unpredictable. Whether you are organising a school rugby fixture, a local 5K, a charity bike ride, a marathon, a boxing event, a cycling race or a televised sporting competition, having the right first aid and medical cover in place is essential. Sports events carry risks for both participants […]
Major Demonstration Medical Cover in London
10 Downing Street event medical cover was provided for a large scale antisemitism rally attended by approximately 20,000 people, including politicians, public figures, and community leaders. The event required a highly coordinated medical operation in the heart of central London, with multiple agencies working together to ensure public safety throughout the demonstration. The Challenge With […]