July 2026

When people think about heat illness, they often picture workers in extreme temperatures or tropical climates. In reality, heat stress can develop in a wide range of offshore and remote working environments. Air temperature is only one factor. Humidity, physically demanding work, protective clothing, poor hydration and individual health factors can all affect the body’s […]

When people think about offshore healthcare, they often think about emergencies—a serious injury, a medical evacuation or an urgent call for assistance. While responding to emergencies is undoubtedly a vital part of the role, some of the most important work carried out by offshore medical teams happens long before any of these situations arise. Good

As offshore wind projects continue to grow in scale and complexity, protecting the health and wellbeing of the workforce has never been more important. But what does good medical support actually look like in offshore wind? For many people, the answer begins and ends with having an offshore medic onboard. In reality, effective medical support

When a medical emergency happens offshore or in a remote environment, people naturally focus on the response itself. Who is providing care? What treatment is being given? How quickly can the casualty be evacuated? But the quality of an emergency response is rarely determined in those first few minutes. More often, it has already been

When organisations think about operational risk, the focus is often on equipment, weather, logistics, schedules and safety performance. But there is another risk that can have a significant impact on project delivery, workforce wellbeing and business continuity: medical risk. Medical emergencies offshore may be relatively infrequent, but their operational, financial and human consequences can be