- 020 3143 3998
- info@k4medical.co.uk
- House 65-73 Staines Road Hounslow TW3 3HW
K4 Medical provides professional medical cover for film, TV, and commercial productions across London, Hertfordshire, and the wider UK. Our on-set medics and paramedics are experienced in the specific demands of working on production sets, from studio shoots to remote locations.
Every production carries medical risks, including stunts, special effects, long working hours, extreme weather, and physically demanding scenes. These factors create situations where having a qualified medic on set is not just ideal but often required by health and safety regulations and production insurance policies.
Our film and TV medical cover is built around the unique needs of the entertainment industry. Our medics, including qualified first aid and welfare professionals, collaborate smoothly with your crew, stay out of shot, and are ready to respond immediately if something goes wrong. We have supported productions ranging from independent short films to large-scale TV series and commercial shoots.
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Our qualified set medics provide on-site medical cover throughout the production day, handling everything from minor injuries to serious emergencies. Experienced in film and TV environments, they understand call sheets, work around filming schedules, and carry the equipment to assess, treat, and stabilise patients on location.
For higher-risk activities such as stunts, pyrotechnics, or water work, we provide HCPC-registered on-set paramedics with advanced skills including trauma management, medication administration, and pre-hospital emergency care. The difference between a first aider and a paramedic on set can be critical in a genuine emergency.
Stunt sequences involving falls, fight choreography, vehicle work, fire, or wire rigs require dedicated paramedic support with equipment and protocols tailored to each sequence's specific risks. We work directly with stunt coordinators and health and safety supervisors to create a medical plan covering every stage from rehearsal to final take.
Our unit medics provide day-to-day welfare support including managing minor illnesses, monitoring fatigue and hydration, and supporting crew with ongoing medical conditions. Particularly important on multi-day shoots, night shoots, and extreme weather productions, keeping cast and crew healthy is just as vital as responding to emergencies.
Large-scale action sequences, crowd scenes, and remote locations where hospital access is limited often require on-set ambulance standby for rapid evacuation. K4 Medical provides fully equipped private ambulances with qualified crews for production standby, ensuring immediate response if a serious injury occurs.
A set medic is a medical professional hired to provide on-site healthcare during film, TV, or commercial productions. The role covers a wide range of responsibilities that go beyond simply treating injuries.
On a typical production day, a set medic carries out a risk assessment of the location before filming begins. They set up a treatment area with medical supplies, check that emergency access routes are clear, and brief the crew on safety procedures. During filming, they remain on standby, positioned close to the action but out of shot, ready to respond if needed.
They are able to treat the full range of medical situations that arise on production sets. Minor injuries like cuts, burns, and sprains are the most common. But set medics also deal with allergic reactions, asthma attacks, heat exhaustion, dehydration, anxiety, and occasionally more serious injuries from stunts or equipment accidents.
At the end of the day, the set medic documents all treatments provided and reports any incidents to the production’s health and safety team.
In the UK, there is no single law that specifies exactly when a production must hire a set medic. However, the Health and Safety at Work Act requires production companies to assess risks and provide appropriate medical provision. Most production insurance policies also require qualified medical cover on set Our patient transport service is also available for productions requiring hospital transfers from set., particularly for higher-risk shoots.
K4 Medical provides film and TV medical cover for a wide range of production types:
Live broadcasts and award ceremonies require medical standby for both the production crew and the audience. This crosses over with our event medical services, and we can provide a combined package covering both production and audience medical needs.
The cost of medical cover for your production depends on several factors. We provide transparent, competitive pricing with no hidden charges.
What commonly affects the cost includes: the number of shoot days and hours per day, the level of medical staff required (first aider, EMT, paramedic, or nurse), the risk profile of the shoot (dialogue scenes vs stunts vs pyrotechnics), whether ambulance standby is needed on set, the location and any travel requirements, and any specialist equipment or certifications needed.
For a standard production day with a single set medic, costs are competitive and often comparable to hiring any other specialist crew member. Higher-risk shoots requiring paramedics, ambulance standby, or multiple medical staff will cost more.
One thing we have found is that many production companies are surprised at how affordable professional medical cover actually is, especially when weighed against the cost of production delays, insurance complications, or liability issues that can arise from not having proper medical provision.
Need medical cover for your next production? K4 Medical provides CQC-registered set medicsand paramedics for film, TV,
and commercial productions across the UK.
K4 Medical provides on-set medical services across all major UK production hubs. In London, we cover studio complexes and location shoots across all 32 boroughs. In Hertfordshire, we regularly support productions filming at Elstree Studios, Leavesden Studios (Warner Bros), and on location across the county. We also cover Buckinghamshire (Pinewood Studios), Surrey (Shepperton Studios), and location shoots across Kent, Essex, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire.
For productions filming outside the South East, we can arrange medical cover across the UK. Contact us to discuss your specific location requirements.
Booking medical cover for your production is simple
Contact us with your production details: shoot dates, locations, type of production, and any specific risks (stunts, water work, pyrotechnics)
We review the schedule and recommend the right level of medical cover
You receive a clear quote with a full breakdown of costs
On shoot day, your set medic arrives call-time ready, equipped, and briefed on the day's schedule
We recommend booking as early as possible in pre-production, ideally during the planning stage when risk assessments are being finalised. For urgent or last-minute bookings, call us directly on 020 3143 3998. We can often deploy at short notice across London and the South East.
Our set medics and paramedics understand how productions work. They read call sheets, know set etiquette, stay out of shot, and integrate seamlessly into your crew. They will not slow down your shoot or get in the way.
K4 Medical is registered with the Care Quality Commission. This gives production companies confidence that our medical provision meets national standards, which is increasingly important for insurance compliance and duty of care obligations.
Whether you need a single set medic for a one-day commercial shoot or a full medical team with ambulance support for a multi-week action film, we scale our provision to match your production needs and budget.
Based in Hounslow, we are ideally positioned to serve productions filming across London studios (Pinewood, Shepperton, Leavesden, Elstree) and on location throughout Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, and the wider South East. We are regularly deployed to studio and location shoots across these areas.
A set medic is a qualified medical professional hired to provide on-site medical cover during film, TV, or commercial productions. They carry out risk assessments, treat injuries and illnesses on set, and ensure the production meets health and safety requirements for medical provision.
While there is no single law requiring it, the Health and Safety at Work Act requires production companies to assess risks and provide appropriate medical cover. Most production insurance policies require qualified medical provision, particularly for higher-risk shoots involving stunts, pyrotechnics, or large crews.
A set medic may be a qualified first aider or EMT who provides standard medical cover on set. A paramedic is HCPC-registered and can deliver advanced clinical care, including drug administration, advanced airway management, and trauma treatment. For higher-risk productions, a paramedic is recommended.
Costs depend on the shoot duration, risk level, and type of medical staff required. For a standard production day with a single set medic, costs are competitive and comparable to hiring other specialist crew. Contact K4 Medical for a free quote based on your production schedule.
Yes. We provide dedicated stunt medical cover with paramedic support during rehearsals and filming of stunt sequences. We work with stunt coordinators to create a personalised medical plan for each stunt.
We cover London, Hertfordshire (including Elstree and Leavesden Studios), Buckinghamshire (Pinewood), Surrey (Shepperton), and locations across the wider South East and UK.
Yes. For productions requiring on-set ambulance support, we provide fully equipped CQC-registered ambulances with qualified crews for immediate response and patient transport.
Yes. Our set medics are experienced in production environments. They understand call sheets, set etiquette, and how to position themselves effectively without disrupting filming.
K4 Medical is CQC-registered, offering professional patient transport, event medical cover, and ambulance services across the UK. We deliver safe, reliable care wherever it’s needed.
020 3143 3998
info@k4medical.co.uk
4th Floor Holdsworth House 65-73 Staines Road Hounslow TW3 3HW
