• All
  • Advice
  • event cover
  • festivals
  • Health
  • OMS Team
  • Training Dept
  • Uncategorized

COVID-19 and OMS

Everyone at OMS are very proud of our NHS colleagues and proud of OMS’s efforts to support the NHS at this difficult time. Please help

Restart a heart day 2017!

Today we are supporting Restart a Heart Day 2017 which is an annual initiative to train as many young people as possible in how to

Acid attack advice

Following a recent increase in incidents involving acid and corrosive substances the Government have released a set of guidelines about the first steps to take

Exciting Developments at OMS!

OMS are pleased to say we have been approved as a Qualsafe Approved Awards Centre. We are very excited to be offering a selection of

Recruiting staff ad hoc staff for events and patient transport

Be part of a great team of professionals: OMS are recruiting qualified staff to join our team based in Lydney (Gloucestershire), initially on a self

Is it time for England to follow Wales to help with not meeting targets?

A warning has come this week from the National Audit office saying that ambulance crews in England are finding it “increasingly difficult to cope.” The

Recruiting new team members

Outdoor Medical Solutions are looking for ad hoc patient transport staff (ambulance care staff) to join our ever growing team of professionals. The role is

Merry Christmas Eve Eve

Wow Christmas Eve Eve, where has 2016 gone! It’s been another wonderful year for OMS and we would like to thank all of our customers

Elf and Safety

It’s the most dangerous time of the year…… As more and more of us are putting up our decorations and making our houses look like

Festive build up

Christmas is coming so quickly and this weekend at OMS we are looking forward to joining in the Christmas build up providing medical support at

Keeping warm this winter

Jack Frost’s nipping at our noses Well the temperature has really dropped this week and the thermometer outside our unit was reading -7 this morning

New Appointment

We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Medical Director Dr Mahnaz Alsharif Personal Profile The qualities she has developed as an academic

We are recruiting

We are recruiting part time staff to join our patient transport service team We are looking for ad hoc patient transport staff to join our

How to Pick a Good Company for Event Medical Cover

Whether you are planning a corporate event for a few dozen special clients, a large-scale music festival that thousands of people are expected to attend,

The World’s Most Weird And Wonderful Ambulances

Ambulances have one purpose, and that is to ferry the injured to the hospital for treatment. However, there are some unusual ways of carrying the

10 Simple Ways To Keep Warm This Winter

With winter just around the corner, it is important to stay warm and save money when the temperatures outside drop. Let us have a look

How To Treat Fainting

Having to deal with fainting, whether it’s yourself or someone else can be a scary position to be in, but there are ways to help

10 Ways To Cut Sugar From Your Diet

1). Look At The Label Learn what you’re putting into your body by paying close attention to food labels; the longer the list of ingredients,

No Flu For You – 10 Foods That Boost Your Immunity

The well known saying “you are what you eat” shouldn’t be ignored because the food you put in to your body can have a massive

Your Guide To The Heimlich Manoeuvre

Knowing the correct action to take when someone is choking could mean the difference between life and death. The Heimlich manoeuvre is relatively easy to

7 Ways to Prevent a Cold

There is little more annoying than waking up with a heavy and feeling a tickle in your throat: the advent of another cold. If you

First Aid: How to Learn Basic CPR

Here, we review basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a vital first aid technique and which if done correctly, can literally save lives. If someone is not

7 Hidden Dangers At The Beach

What’s not to love about the beach? Golden sands, azure waters and gorgeous sunny weather are all typical of a tropical beach getaway. However, lurking

A Doctor’s Guide to Suntanning Safely

You may have thought the day would never come, but it finally feels like summer is here. The temperatures are rising, the sun is shining

The Seven Most Effective Cures For Hayfever

Hayfever is a common problem that as many as one in five people suffer from. Symptoms can include watery and itchy eyes, blocked or runny

Festivals: 7 Safety Tips From The Experts

Summer festivals are the epitome of a fun time, with sun, friends and great music to enjoy over a long weekend. Unfortunately though, festivals can

Essential festival-goers first aid kit

Summer is rapidly coming, and with it, the festival season. Whether you’re rocking out at Reading and Leeds Festivals, or chilling to some tunes at

The hidden dangers of music festivals.

Activities in festivals such as ‘crowd surfing’, ‘head banging’ and ‘mosh pits’ have become increasingly popular thoughout the years, many people participate without realize the

NHS Privatisation, What do we mean by it and why does the issue make many so angry?

Ahead of May’s general election, the possible privatisation of the NHS has caused a political divide as parties continue to argue the future of our

Safety Cover at a Film Set

Another week, another job! We have recently completed some health and safety cover for film set event located in Gloucester by the National Waterways Museum.

Triathlon Medical Cover!

Its something different every week for us here at Outdoor Medical Solutions. We had been invited to provide our medical services at the Traithlon Pink event.

New Unit Now Opened Up in Tetbury – Gloucester

We posted previously about a second unit opening up for Outdoor Medical Solutions. This new unit will house the event medical cover division along with the

Sending Staff Through a New Training Course – IHCD FPOS

We have recently put through a number of our staff members through the IHCD FPOS Training Course. The course comes in three different difficulty levels,

Second Unit Open!

Its been a busy but successful past couple of weeks here at Outdoor Medical Solutions. Recently we have officially opened the doors at our second

Defibrillators donated to charity.

Recently Outdoor Medical Solutions donated 5 LifePak 500 Defibrillators to an overseas medical charity. We hope that these are used to save the life’s of

Medical Equipment for Sale

Here at Outdoor Medical Solutions we have some equipment that is available for sale. All equipment is in full working order. [av_one_third first] [av_promobox button=’no’

Merry Christmas from OMS

OMS would like to wish all our customers and staff a wonderful Christmas and we are looking forward to working with you all in 2014.

We are now CQC (Care Quality Commission) registered

All at OMS are thrilled to announce our CQC registration. The Care Quality Commission is a national regulatory body for healthcare service in England. Since

LEARN CPR AND HOW TO SAVE A LIFE

LEARN HOW TO SAVE A LIFE FROM £65 PER PERSON The First Link When Sudden Cardiac Arrest strikes, an immediate 999 call is crucial; a

AED Defibrillators For Sale From £500+vat

We have various makes and models of AED defibrillators for sale from £500+vat These are ex demo stock and come full serviced with battery’s and

3 Day First Aid At Work Courses £199 Per Pesron

We are now offering 3 day HSE first aid at work courses from £199 per person, these courses will be run every month throughout 2013.

Qualified Vacancies, HPC registered paramedics, IHCD Technicians, IHCD Emergency Care Assistants

Outdoor Medical Solutions is a leading provider of private ambulance services and event medical cover throughout Wales and the South West. We are looking to

Please visit us on Facebook for up to date pictures and news

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Outdoor-Medical-Solutions-Ltd/141340789239210?fref=ts

Season Greetings To All our Staff And Customers

From all of us at OMS we would like to thank you all for your support through out 2012. And wish you all the best

Staff just come back from passing a PHTLS course

Our staff have just come back from passing their Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support course. Well done every one for passing ! http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/courses/course-search/phtls.html

Just taken delivery of our latest addition to our fleet !!!!

We have just taken delivery of a Land Rover Discovery with customised off road equipment on board. Ready for our medical teams to cover events in

Staff Recruitment For 2012

We are currently seeking to recruit Paramedics, IHCD Technician/ ECA’S, EMT’S, First Aider’s and Military Medics to join our events team. Please send a CV

We are offering 4×4 vehicle hire and quad bikes for extreme winter conditions

We are now offering our specialy adapted 4×4 vehicles and quad bikes for hire to various Health Authorities, Ambulance services and Government Agencies to assist them