Ukrainian Borscht (a traditional beet soup made with beef, chicken or pork and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, garlic and dill) Emergency Rehabilitation Specialist for Humanity & Inclusion, Gaëlle Smith, described this recipe as an ‘everyday must’ in Ukraine, having eaten it with colleagues in hospitals following her work alongside conflict injured patients. Ingredients can vary depending […]
Peter’s lamb curry – it’s a Jamie Oliver recipe but I’ve used it for 15 years now and it always produces a wow! From the Glastonbury Clean Up Crew Ingredients Masala Ingredients 2 tbsp fennel seeds 2 tbsp coriander seeds 2 tbsp cumin seeds ½ tbsp fenugreek seeds ½ tbsp blacj peppercorns 1 clove small […]
Saw a recipe today of something I used to cook way back when I qualified as a paramedic.
Take a look at the attached Impact Statement to see some of the charities FMS has helped over the past year.
Events try to make themselves accessible and welcoming to people with health problems and disabilities. With a bit of thought and planning, many potential difficulties can be overcome. Here are a few things to consider:
Bring with you enough of your medication to last till you get home
Check the advice on our Prescribed Medicines page
Bear in mind that festival sites can be difficult to get around at the best of times and pretty well impossible in bad weather if your mobility is poor
Many events have a Disabilities Coordinator, who will be able to advise you on any special provisions made
If you have a complicated medical history, it will be really helpful if you bring a summary with you (your doctor’s surgery may let you have a print-out)
Let us know if you have to carry out any special procedures to keep well – we may be able to provide facilities and assistance
We do not believe a festival site is a suitable place for childbirth, or indeed for very young babies
FMS does not provide midwifery services and will advise getting you to the nearest hospital if you go into labour
If you have recently undergone surgery, ask your GP or hospital for advice about any special precautions to take and whether it is a good idea to go
Bring supplies of dressings with you. We can change these for you but may not have the particular ones you need
Festival sites are not sterile! Bear this in mind if your condition makes you particularly prone to infection
FMS cannot provide special toilet or washing facilities.
