As festival season approaches, event organisers across the North West are busy finalising lineups and logistics. However, the most critical element of any festival license is your Medical Management Plan.
Under the “Purple Guide” (the UK’s gold standard for event safety), organisers have a legal duty of care to provide adequate medical provision. Here are five things you need to consider:
-
The Risk Assessment: Your medical cover should be based on the expected “Patient Presentation Rate” (PPR), not just your total capacity.
-
On-Site Facilities: For multi-day festivals, a static “Field Hospital” or medical tent is essential to reduce the burden on local NHS A&E departments.
-
The Right Skill Mix: A mix of First Responders, Nurses, and Paramedics ensures that life-saving care can be administered on-site.
-
Ambulance Egress: You must have dedicated routes for emergency vehicles to enter and exit the site without being blocked by crowds.
-
CQC Registration: Always ensure your provider is CQC registered. This guarantees that the medical care provided meets national safety standards.
Osprey EMS specialises in festival medical cover, providing end-to-end support from the initial risk assessment to the final de-rig.
