Medirek covers film, TV and media productions at or near locations and studios across Hertfordshire, from its base in Alfold, Surrey. Cover is matched to the production's risk: unit and set medics, stunt cover with higher-level clinicians, ambulance cover and conveyance where needed, health and safety with tech recces and RAMS, water safety and fire cover.
Hertfordshire is home to some of the biggest stage complexes in the UK, clustered around Watford, Borehamwood and the M25.
Filming permits and local context in Hertfordshire
The Hertfordshire Film Office handles applications to film in Hertfordshire. For filming on the public highway or in public spaces it asks for insurance, RAMS and letters to residents and businesses, and recommends allowing several weeks.
Sources: Hertfordshire Film Office
Production safety and RAMS in Hertfordshire
Permit bodies and landowners in Hertfordshire commonly ask for a risk assessment, and some ask for full risk assessments and method statements. Medirek's production safety advisors can attend your tech recce, write production-specific RAMS you can submit with your applications, and provide an on-site safety manager, plus water safety and fire cover teams where the shoot needs them. Because the same team plans the medical cover, the RAMS and the medical plan match.
Film and TV studios in Hertfordshire
Medirek covers productions at and near these studios. Listing a studio does not mean Medirek has worked there; it means Medirek can provide cover for productions based there.
- Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Leavesden, near Watford
- Elstree Studios, Borehamwood
- Sky Studios Elstree, Borehamwood
- Bovingdon Airfield Studios, Bovingdon
- Hoddesdon Studios, Hoddesdon
Filming locations in Hertfordshire
Productions in Hertfordshire film at places such as Hatfield House, Knebworth House, country estates and woodland and airfields and backlots. Each comes with its own access, ground, weather and distance-to-hospital questions, which is why Medirek's cover starts with a look at the location.
Productions based at the Hertfordshire studios often split between stages, backlots and location days at country houses such as Hatfield House and Knebworth House. Medirek can provide cover that follows the unit between stage and location, and stunt or action days can be planned with higher-level clinicians.
What Medirek provides in Hertfordshire
Unit and set medics
Staff are DBS checked, uniformed and hold relevant, recognised qualifications, ranging from FREC 3, FREC 4, ECA and RTACC through to HCPC-registered paramedics and nurses, with doctors where the risk calls for it.
Stunt and action cover
Higher-level clinicians for stunts, vehicle action and SFX, planned with your stunt coordinator.
Ambulance cover and conveyance
Arranged where the risk assessment calls for it. Medirek has 4×4-capable response vehicles for remote and off-road locations.
Health and safety, RAMS, tech recce
Production-specific risk assessments and method statements for your Hertfordshire locations, informed by a tech recce.
Water safety
Bankside responders and in-water safety staff in full PPE for non-swift water.
Fire cover
Fire prevention advice and rapid intervention teams for SFX, pyrotechnics and builds.
Insured and clinically governed
Strict clinical governance, overseen by a GMC-registered Medical Director and a clinical team including paramedics and frontline medical staff, for consistent care. Insured with £2m medical malpractice and £10m public liability.
Confidential and responsive
Staff work under production NDAs and confidentiality. We endeavour to help all productions, including last-minute requests where possible.
Getting to Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire's studio cluster around Watford and Borehamwood is reached from Surrey round the M25. Pricing is a base day rate plus mileage and incidentals, with a reduced day rate for bookings over 5 days. How pricing works.
Nearby counties
Frequently asked questions
Do you provide film set medics in Hertfordshire?
Yes. Medirek covers productions at or near locations and studios across Hertfordshire. Staff are DBS checked, uniformed and hold relevant, recognised qualifications, ranging from FREC 3, FREC 4, ECA and RTACC through to HCPC-registered paramedics and nurses, with doctors where the risk calls for it.
Who handles filming permits in Hertfordshire?
The Hertfordshire Film Office handles applications to film in Hertfordshire. For filming on the public highway or in public spaces it asks for insurance, RAMS and letters to residents and businesses, and recommends allowing several weeks.
Can you provide a production safety advisor for a shoot in Hertfordshire?
Yes. Medirek's production safety advisors can attend the tech recce in Hertfordshire, write production-specific risk assessments and method statements for your permit applications, and provide an on-site safety manager, water safety and fire cover, alongside or separate from medical cover.
How do you reach productions in Hertfordshire?
Medirek is based in Alfold, Surrey, and the typical route is via the M25. We endeavour to help all productions, including last-minute requests where possible.