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Why Event Medical Cover Needs to Be Regulated—and What’s on the Horizon

Event medical cover is becoming a focal point for regulation in the UK, with the CQC set to extend its oversight to providers at temporary events. The new Event Medical Standard from the DHSC aims to ensure safer, more accountable healthcare at events, preventing unqualified providers from risking public safety. This shift will impact event organisers, who must now comply with these emerging standards to ensure their events are medically covered by qualified professionals.

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Festival Season is Here: MET Medical Leading the Way in Event Medical Cover

As festival season kicks off, MET Medical is ready to provide top-tier medical cover for the UK's busiest music festivals. From ambulances and wound care to point-of-care blood testing and prescriptions, we ensure the safety and health of festivalgoers, artists, and crew. With years of experience, MET Medical is a trusted leader in festival medical cover, offering tailored solutions to ensure a successful and safe event.

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Event Medical Cover: The Importance of Proper Recruitment and Training in Protecting Patient Safety

Event medical cover is critical in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of attendees. However, the growing trend of hiring unqualified staff through informal channels like Facebook and WhatsApp groups is putting patient safety at risk. In this blog post, MET Medical highlights the importance of rigorous recruitment and training for event medical teams, ensuring that patient care is never compromised.

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Expert Event Medical Cover and First Aid Services You Can Rely On

Planning an event? Don’t overlook the importance of professional event medical cover. Whether it’s a music festival, sports day, or corporate gathering, having qualified first aiders and paramedics on site ensures your event is safe, compliant, and prepared for anything. At MET Medical, we offer tailored, CQC-registered event first aid services across the UK — providing peace of mind for organisers and protection for your guests.

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What Medical Cover Do You Need for a Small Music Festival?

Planning a small music festival? From risk assessments and licensing to choosing a qualified medical provider, there’s a lot to consider. This article breaks down everything you need to know about event medical cover—referencing the Purple Guide, upcoming CQC and DHSC standards, NHS pressures, and the role of SAG meetings. Don’t leave safety to chance—get the right medical plan in place.

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Event Medical Cover: Managing Incidents at Music Festivals


Music festivals are thrilling events, but they can also present a variety of medical challenges. From minor injuries and heatstroke to more serious emergencies like drug overdoses or crowd-related accidents, having reliable event medical cover is essential. MET Medical offers comprehensive medical services to ensure the safety and wellbeing of festival-goers, providing rapid response teams, expert care, and preventive measures for all types of incidents that may arise at large-scale events.

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First Aid for Events: Is First Aid Enough?

Planning an event? Basic first aid might not be enough. Discover the legal, clinical, and logistical reasons why comprehensive medical cover is vital — from FREC 3-qualified responders to CQC-registered ambulance services. Learn how to reduce NHS impact and stay compliant with upcoming regulatory changes affecting UK event medical services.

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Medical Cover Requirements for Triathlons and Road Running Events in the UK

Ensuring proper medical cover is critical for the safety of participants and spectators at triathlon and road running events, such as marathons. This article delves into the medical cover requirements based on industry guidelines in the UK, including UK Athletics and British Triathlon standards. It highlights the essential elements of medical support, from pre-event risk assessments to on-site emergency care, and discusses the roles of qualified personnel and emergency action plans.

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How does Martyn’s Law affect Events and Medical Cover

How does Martyn’s Law affect events and medical cover? We’re exploring more about the new Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. It will affect venues and events UK-wide. Martyn's Law for music festivals aims to improve the security and preparedness of these events in the event of a terrorist attack by requiring organisers to take proactive steps to protect the public, such as developing detailed emergency plans, enhancing security measures, and improving communication protocols

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