FMS is a charitable trust that provides medical staff to music festivals including Glastonbury and Reading. We also support other events and medical charities.
Over and out, until next year Glastonbury!
Today marks the last day for FMS on site at Glastonbury. We have remained providing medical cover while the dismantling of stages was complete.
See you at Glasto next year all 💚🤍
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#glastonbury2023
#Overandout
FMS over and out.
Today see’s FMS last day on site at Glastonbury. We would like to give another massive thank you to everyone, especially those who have remained on site - the Fleet team, Andy & Steve who helped pack it all away.
FMS LANDS AT GLASTO
The build of our medical hospitals has began at Glastonbury. With only 16 days to go until the gates open. Our teams are hard at work getting ready to keep you safe.
#FMS
#Glastonbury
#Wearehere
Today at Big ground we have been running full clinical training scenarios on a patient (training dummy) in cardiac arrest, from arriving from the festival via ambulance to successful ROSC, with the multiple agency support. Training never stops.
We are incredibly proud and honoured to be presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
#QAVS2020
Thank you to all our amazing volunteers
@DCMS
@QueensAwardVS
For anyone that’s missed it, the clocks sprung forward last night, Meaning two things -
1. Summer is approaching
2. It won’t be long until you are stood in front of this !
87 days till Glastonbury
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#glastonbury
#FMS
#Summertime
#Notlong
👉FMS TEAM IN ACTION👈
Recently Alex approached us and told us how our incredible festival medical team helped him at Glastonbury.
Read about it in this post!
Thank you Alex for allowing us to share this!
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#Medicalcare
#ThanksAlex
Glastochat 😍
We want to say another huge thank you to all those at Glastochat, who have made another incredible donation of £1000 to FMS, through the sale of wrist bands.
You are all truly incredible thank you !
As days go into nights, the music still continues and our amazing teams carry on looking after people.
Here are some snaps of the amazing day and lates teams
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#glastonbury2023
#Ourpeople
As the festival ends, and you’re heading home - we are still on site if you need help on your departure - stay safe, take it slow, take water to the car parks and be patient - everyone is trying to get home too
Know your team!
You may have noticed this year we have fresh new uniform and we also have these new lanyards that at colour coded and have our job roles on - making it easier for you to identify us should you need our help!
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#medical
#festival
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#glastonbury
#999
It's just been announced that Glastonbury Festival's creator Michael Eavis has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours list, for services to music and charity. Read a new interview with Sir Michael over on the Glastonbury website now!
Shout out to our teams already out on patrol, keeping an eye on all the people on site now the gates are open.
Make sure you keep hydrated and take a break from the sun when needed, it’s really hot already.
ampsite crew ready……..
Festival goers ready………
3,2,1…….
Here are members of FMS campsite crew working hard!
To everyone driving to site soon, please take your time and be patient with marshal’s / other road users. We look forward to seeing you all when the gates open!
Over the coming days we are going to showcase some incredible people who have reached milestones within FMS.
First up a MASSIVE thank you and congratulations to Sandy, Heather, and Chris who have all reached 30 years service with FMS.
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THANK YOU GLASTO GALS
FMS would like to say a massive thank you to Glasto Gals who through the sale of there hoodies, t-shirts and wristbands have kindly donated £450 to Festival Medical Services.
Glasto Gals from all at FMS - Thank you 🤍💚
#FMS
#Thankyou
#Glastogals
PHOTO OF THE FESTIVAL
During the festival our FMS Social Media Photographer was out hard at work.
We would love to see your one amazing photo of the festival in the comments below.
We’ll kick things off !
📷David - FMS photographer
Thank you team FMS.
We would like to say a massive thank you to all the people that volunteered their time and provided the best medical care at Reading Festival 2023.
FMS FESTIVAL SAFETY
As part of our final countdown to Glastonbury, each day we will be posting our top tips for festival safety.
We kick things off with prescription medication.
AND REMEMBER THERE IS 24-HOUR A DAY MEDICAL COVERAGE PROVIDED BY US WITH ONSITE PHARMACIES.
First week at Bath & West ends on a high. What an amazing week.....100+ hours. We feel humbled by the support given by our dedicated volunteers so thank you all so much for going the extra mile and for supporting the effort to roll out the vaccinations.
@somersetfound
🏠NEW HOME VIBES🏠
We are in!
Massive thank you firstly Annie Maw patron of FMS who cut the ribbon, as well as our very special guests Michael Eavis CBE and Emily Eavis.
Thank you to all that built, painted, carpeted and everyone else who gave their time, energy, and skills
Our festival coverage has so many teams all looking after different aspects of human health. These two are part of the infection control team - who are regularly reviewing cases and identifying any infection risks, as well as even sending ticks away for testing!
As Sunday evening draws in we would like to thank our incredible team who have provided the best medical cover at WOMAD.
We would like to wish you all a safe travel home when you leave.
#FMS
#WOMAD
Just like that Reading Festival is finished.
We wish you all a safe journey home, please be patient when leaving site as there will be large numbers of people exiting.
Keep your eyes peeled for a couple more FMS TV episodes on our socials.
#FMSTV
#readingfestival
We wish you all a safe trip onwards from Glastonbury festival.
There will be a large amount of people leaving site today so please be patient with others and staff.
We have a final round of FMS TV posts to go out today so watch this space.
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It’s nearly time for those gates to open and for you to enjoy the largest green field music and performing arts festival the world 🌎
We thought it would be a good time to re-share our festival safety posts !
Please like and share to spread awareness !
It remains hot this afternoon, please do remember to look out for each other, keep hydrated, and grab some shade when you can.
Our patrols along with other services are around if you need us.
***THANK YOU***
Here at FMS we would like to give a massive shout out and thank you to Glasto Gals. The image in this post is one they are printing on clothing, along with wrist bands.
Some of the proceeds from sale of these items is being donated to FMS!
#Thanksyou
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Thank you so much to every single one of our volunteers - we haven’t managed to capture you all, but the work you do, in every team is incredible!
Find out more about our work and perhaps even donate at:
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#glastonbury2023
#Thankyou
#Ourpeople
It’s Sunday and the final day of Glastonbury Festival.
It’s going to be another really hot day so a reminder to grab those water bottles and apply sun cream through out the day.
Have a great day all !
#FMS
#glastonbury2023
Sundayfunday
🥰THANK YOU GLASTO CHAT🥰
We would like to give another thank you to the incredible Glasto Chat group.
Through the sale of items like wrist bands and other bits they have raised over £23k for FMS, such an incredible amount and here at FMS we cannot say thank you enough.
FMS GLASTONBURY BUILD Part 2
Following on from our initial post where we landed on site and the build of medical sites started. See part 2... Including a cheeky snap of Dave and Nich members of our management team on site.
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#Glastonbury
#Medicalcare
Meeting and caring for the wonderful Glastonbury-goers visiting the FMS medical centre. Proud to be part of
@glastonbury
and we look forward to seeing everyone next year 😀
Your best or most memorable moment in a tent please? Childhood camping holidays, festivals, romantic hikes or school expeditions.. ants in the sugar, canoodling under canvas, your dad’s prized trailer tent, all your adventures - let me know your tent based tales please ⛺️
It won’t be long before the gates are open and the big push to find a spot is on.
Remember when packing, the weather can change so pack sensible footwear for different conditions, alongside clothing. Sun protection is always a must!
What do you believe is important ?
We would like to say a massive thank you to the teams who braved the rain and attended both WOMAD and Welland.
We are so grateful to them for their support and would like to thank Nich W & Richard T for their leadership on site and all the team leaders for arranging cover.
Morning campers !
We hope you slept well, Thursday is upon us!
Our nights shift will soon be handing over to day shift, if you are attending a medical centre when hand over is happening there maybe a small delay so please be patient.
READING FESTIVAL
We hope you all had a lovely evening and a reminder as the festival goes on, keep hydrated, let you friends know where you are going and agree meeting times/points.
Our teams will be handing over shortly to days shifts shortly.
We're very proud to announce, our long-standing colleague and Trustee Nich Woolf received a British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours announced this week. Congratulations Nich!
Three’s a crowd apparently. Not with FMS it’s not.
Our day teams are on shift, make sure you apply sun cream and keep hydrated.
If you need any advice feel free to stop and speak to us around the site.
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#glastonburyfestival
Calling all FMS followers and friends.
We would really appreciate if you could spread the below far and wide.
Our Patron Annie is taking on a real challenge in May for charity !!!
Find out more below 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Thank you 💚🤍
Throughout the festival our team members have been sending us some selfies and photos from their time on site - here is some of our favourites- tag yourself if you spot yourself!
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#glasto
#festival
#fun
#dinosaurs
Who thought we forgot ?
Shout out to all those WOMAD Festival
We have 90 FMS team members on site to help keep you safe.
Remember to keep an eye out for each other and say hello if you see us around and the festival.
It’s not quite over for FMS! …
As you pack down your tents, take in the last of the scenery and head to the transport - our teams are still available and working hard on site if you need any medical help!
Be safe, take your time, and remain patient.
#FMS
#glastonbury2023
Well……in 9 days they are 😬
Who’s ready?
Remember we will be on site to help with any medical needs, our teams will also be around the site on patrol and love to chat, so please do say hello !
See you all soon ! 💚🤍
AID TO UKRAINE
We are pleased to report the last round of first aid trauma boxes have left FMS and should have arrived at their destination in Ukraine.
Not only that we have a further 20 boxes and 250 IFAKs in preparation to go out at the beginning of July.
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#Ukrainappeal
💚OUR NEW HOME🤍
Tomorrow sees the grand opening of our new HQ.
We can’t wait to share some photos with you
Here’s a sneak peek 👀
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#Newhome
#sneakypeek
We hope those attending have a safe and enjoyable Glastonbury.
For those lucky ones on site this weekend, follow our socials for updates on all things FMS.
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#Socialmedia
#Glastonbury
NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS WEEK
Today starts the first day of national volunteers’ week.
Thank you to each and every FMS volunteer, you really are all so amazing !
Secondly, to all other volunteers in every sector thank you, you are all truly inspirational.
#FMS
#Volunteersweek
A massive thank you to the incredible medical crew at North Somerset Show last Monday. Kicking off the festival and events season amazingly well !
Well done all
As the afternoon moves into evening, our teams will be around the site as well as in medical centres.
Please do stop them if you have any questions or are concerned about anything.
Make sure you look out for your friends and others at the festival.
#FMS
#readingfestival
NEXT UP
Next up on the calendar for FMS is the amazing WOMAD and Welland County Show.
Follow our socials for pictures and content from the teams at these events !
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#WOMAD
#WELLANDSTEAM
#Medicalcover
Thank you to the incredible team for providing the medical cover at this year's Glastonbury Extravaganza. The storm passed and the sun came out for a lovely evening. We hope that everyone had a great time and a safe journey home
The white gate medical team are just about to hand over to days.
Did you know we have got you covered night and day should you need us !
#nights
#overandout
#wegotyou
#FMs
Today we had a visit from some very special friends !
FMS Patron Annie Maw visited us along with some other special people to see first hand how FMS operates at large events like Glastonbury.
FLEET TEAM NEVER STOP
We all know Glastonbury festival is over, but what happen to the 7 FMS vehicles and 3 trailers now?
Fleet collected them and returned them to H.Q. Over the weekend they will be emptied, checked over, cleaned and restocked ready for their next duties.