Read expert articles from LightMed about event medical cover, safety guidance, and best practices for providing care at events across the UK.
Planning a screening? Outdoor cinema event first aid explained—risks, Purple Guide tiers, staffing, treatment areas, and how to plan safe event medical cover.
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Fireworks display medical cover is one of the most commonly underestimated parts of planning a fireworks display (with or without a bonfire). If you’ve ever organised one, you’ll know the planning list gets long fast: site layout, firing zones, stewarding, traffic, crowd management, toilets… and then someone asks, “What medical cover do we actually need?”
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Introduction How many event first aiders do I need for a road running race? It’s one of the most common questions organisers ask, especially when you’re putting on a 10k and you want the right balance: safe, credible, and also not over the top. With road races, the planning bar is higher than many organisers
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Introduction How many first aiders do I need for my event? It’s one of the most common questions organisers ask. It’s a crucial question – too few, and you risk being underprepared if something goes wrong; too many, and you end up paying for cover you don’t really need. Getting it right isn’t just about
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Understanding the Basics of Event Medical Cover Event medical cover is a specialist service providing first aid and medically trained staff, aiming to offer high-quality care for various incidents, ranging from minor injuries to more serious conditions. Professional event medical cover, staffed with qualified personnel like paramedics, doctors, and nurses, is crucial for the safety and
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