GWP Medical Services

08/03/2026

Today, whilst we acknowledge it's International Women’s Day, everyday we value everything that they do, juggling childcare and managing us! We recognise the incredible women who make such a vital contribution to GWP Medical Services.

From the frontline responders providing care at events, to the clinicians supporting patients, to the people behind the scenes organising logistics, planning operations and leading within senior management, the contribution from the women in our team is immense.

Healthcare and emergency services have always relied on skill, compassion and resilience. The women within GWP demonstrate those qualities every day and play a huge role in the standard of care we are proud to deliver.

Quite simply, where would we be without them.

Thank you for everything you do, today and every day.
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08/03/2026

We have had another busy weekend in terms of logistics and event medical cover. All our vehicles are going through their MOT and servicing to ensure they are fit for duty and, most importantly, safe!

We had a first responder at an event at Oxford Town Hall.

We had a paramedic-led team supporting Bournemouth University for their open day. A blast from the past for the paramedic who studied there.

Our advanced paramedic and first responder team were at Forest Green Rovers Football Club for their male and female match afterwards.

Our usual first responder covered the .

I think we caught a glimpse of the sun during the week too!

26/02/2026

GWP Medical Services will once again be supporting this season’s Women’s T20 County Cup fixtures, providing first responder medical cover to ensure players and organisers are fully supported on match days.

We’re also proud to be delivering medical cover for the England junior team as part of our ongoing commitment to safe, professional sporting environments.

Wishing all teams the best of luck for the upcoming fixtures! We look forward to another great season of cricket.

16/02/2026

We are delighted to pledge a commitment to being a disability-confident employer. Did you know our CEO and Advanced Paramedic has dyslexia, not diagnosed until university? It's everywhere, and we fully seek to support and empower the future workforce!

15/02/2026

How do we decide what medical cover an event actually needs?

We get asked this a lot, especially this time of year.

It’s not about “what’s the cheapest option” or “what did we have last year”. We know some companies out there deviate from guidance, but surely that's why you are now exploring other options?

We risk assess every event in line with the The Purple Guide to Health, Safety and Welfare at Events. That’s the national guidance used across the UK for event health and safety planning.

Since incidents like the Manchester Arena bombing and the tragic events at O2 Academy Brixton, expectations around crowd safety and medical provision have quite rightly changed.

The Purple Guide gives clear recommendations based on:

• Crowd numbers
• Alcohol
• Type of event
• Age profile
• Location, terrain and environment

Years ago you might have seen 2 first aiders covering 3,000 people and everyone thinking that was fine. Under current guidance, that same event may require 3 FREC- qualified responders as a minimum and possibly paramedic oversight depending on the risk profile.

That isn’t us upselling. It’s about being defensible.

Because if something serious happens and you’ve ignored recognised guidance, you may find yourself explaining why. And trust me, nobody wants to be stood in front of a Coroner trying to justify cutting corners.

Is it “just guidance”? Yes.

Can you deviate? Technically yes.But any deviation has to be justified and properly risk assessed. What we won’t deviate from is safety. We won’t provide medical provisions at an event just to win the job. We won’t provide substandard cover. And we won’t put our clinicians in a position where they can’t respond safely.

For larger events you’ll often need to liaise with the local Safety Advisory Committee too. They may have their own requirements based on crowd size and previous incidents. We’re always happy to attend meetings, review plans and help organisers get it right.

Good medical provision does cost money. That’s just reality. But poor planning costs far more in the long run. Reputation, licensing issues, litigation… it adds up quickly. "Expensive is cheap, and cheap is expensive."

If you want honest advice about what your event actually needs, we’re always happy to talk it through.

Safety ALWAYS comes first with GWP.

14/02/2026

A busy few days for GWP Medical Services across the South of England

From community sport to televised football and night time economy support, our teams have been out delivering safe, compliant, CQC registered medical cover across multiple sectors.

🛼 Roller Derby Event
Two first responders on skates providing dynamic pitch side medical support. Fast paced sport requires clinicians who can move with the game and remain calm under pressure.

⚽ Forest Green Rovers Football Club vs Carlisle United
Paramedic led team delivering match day cover for a televised fixture. Professional sport demands structured clinical oversight, clear escalation pathways and robust governance.

🚑 Private Paramedic Tasking – London
Paramedic support for a private client, ensuring discreet, high level clinical care when required!

🌙 Bath Safe Bus
Supporting the night time economy with a first responder on board, helping to keep the city safe and reducing unnecessary pressure on local emergency services

🎓 Oxford Student Ball
First responder cover ensuring a safe environment for students celebrating responsibly.

Across every event we provide:

• We are CQC registered!
• Senior clinicians on call
• Fully insured teams
• Medical oxygen, AED and consumables included
• Clear documentation and governance standards

From grassroots sport to televised fixtures and city centre safety initiatives, the standard remains the same. Professional. Accountable. Clinically led.

If you are planning an event or require private medical support, speak to us early so we can design provision properly!

03/02/2026

🚑 Fleet update 🚑

Our ambulances are now in for their MOTs and full checks, making sure everything is compliant, roadworthy, and ready to go for a busy event season ahead. Safety, reliability, and professionalism always come first for us.

We are already getting booked up quickly, especially around July, so if you are planning an event and need medical cover, now is a good time to get in touch.

From first aid teams to paramedic-led ambulance provision to advanced practitioners, we have you covered.

📩 Drop us a message or email to discuss your event requirements.

31/01/2026

Another busy weekend for the GWP Medical Services team.

We are proud to be providing an Advanced Paramedic for the Forest Green Rovers Football Club home fixture against Wealdstone FC continuing our commitment to high level sports medical cover.

Alongside this, our crews are delivering paramedic led ambulance cover at a boxing event in Oxford, while another team is supporting a netball tournament in Bournemouth with a dedicated paramedic led ambulance.

Multiple locations, the same standard of care. Professional, experienced clinicians keeping events safe across the South.

25/01/2026

Some great photos of the team working collabority with the Doctors from the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS).

23/01/2026

We are delighted to be providing two paramedic led ambulance crews for this talented event. We will be working with a team of doctors and looking forward to the collaboration working and wishing all the competitors the very best of luck!

BUCS Boxing is back this weekend, taking place at Ravelin Sports Centre!🥊
Finals on Sunday are being streamed, keep an eye out for the link on our stories 📹👀

18/01/2026

A great training day! Our senior paramedic, Jon, conducted some training with our first responders, covering manual handling and how the ambulances work in terms of kit and VDIs. They had a great time, and lots of learning took place!