TAYL-F67 Response Historic AI-assessed

Mandate one fully equipped ambulance for matches with 5,000+ spectators

Recommendation

At least one fully equipped ambulance from or approved by the appropriate ambulance authority should be in attendance at all matches with an expected crowd of 5,000 or more.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (the Green Guide), revised following the Taylor Inquiry, it includes provisions for ambulance attendance at matches. According to the 6th edition (2018), it advises that the number and type of ambulances, including at least one fully equipped ambulance, should be determined by a risk assessment in consultation with the appropriate ambulance authority, and no further published updates to the Green Guide have been identified since 2018.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
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This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Taylor Inquiry — Final Report 29 Jan 1990
Recommendation age 36.1 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates