UK Diploma Mountain Medicine Module 4 6-12 Sept 2020 Hotel Kurhaus Arolla
2020-09-06 08:00 - 2020-09-12 17:00 UTC

Ski Mountaineering Far Afield
2020-11-17 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Online, United Kingdom
Cathy O’Dowd, Andy Perkins and Phil Wickens
For those who think it’s more fun to descend your mountain on skis we have an evening of ski mountaineering in remote locations.
Cathy O’Dowd kicks off the evening with peaks in the Canadian Yukon. Then Andy Perkins showcases first ski descents in a little known fjord on the West Coast of Greenland. Finally, Phil Wickens shows us how to get to Antarctica and what to do there.
As usual the evening will conclude with a Q&A

Kendal Mountain Film festival with BMMS
2020-11-19 - 2020-11-22 | Kendal. LA9 4ED, United Kingdom
Kendal Mountain Film festival with BMMS offering several lectures and an “Ask the Mountain Medicine Doctor” surgery daily on the Jagged Globe stand. 19-22 November 2020

Wilderness Medical Society Fireside Chat with Peter Hackett
2020-12-09 07:00 - 08:00 UTC | Online, United Kingdom
Fireside Chat is a new free webinar series designed for members to discuss various facets of wilderness medicine research, as well as to engage with and learn more about the WMS. These hour-long, non-CME discussions will be moderated by committee members and feature presentations as well as open Q&A.

UK Diploma of Mountain Medicine Module 1 1-11 December PYB
2020-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 UTC

The Alpine Club. Clubcast 20 lecture on Changabang, The Shining Mountain
2020-12-15 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | Online, United Kingdom
Tuesday 15 December 2020

Sir Chris Bonington, John Porter and Andy Cave or Mick Fowler
AC Librarian Nigel Buckley talks to Sir Chris about the first ascent in 1974, then John Porter takes us up the South Face in 1978, and finally Andy Cave or Mick Fowler tackle developments on the North Face in 1997
Followed by a Q&A

BMMS - UCLan winter webinar series: “The Power of Negativity”
2021-01-14 20:00 - 21:30 UTC
Kev Shields– Thursday 14th January 8pm.
Kev is a Scottish based climber sponsored by Rab. He is well known for decades of cutting edge soloing all done with the limited use of one hand. In his talk, Kev will explore the physical and psychological impact climbing has had upon his life and what it can offer those who take up the sport.
Reserve your place here.

BMMS - UCLan winter webinar series: “A Climate Conscious Mountaineering Medic"
2021-02-11 20:00 - 21:30 UTC
My Personal Viewpoint” Dr Jon Morgan - Thursday 11th February 8pm.
Dr Jon Morgan is an Associate Specialist in Anaesthetics at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. A fully qualified UIAGM guide, Jon is also an incredibly accomplished mountain "all rounder" - equally at home in rock shoes, trainers and ski boots! His achievements are wide ranging and have recently included an unsupported winter run of the Bob Graham Round and the 7-day Chamonix - Zermatt ski tour in just over 30 hours!

For many years Jon has been alert to the planet's climate emergency and has gone to great lengths to minimise his environmental impact. Hear about how he's done this and the difference you can make in this fascinating talk.
The webinar's Zoom address will be sent to you 48 hours before the event is due to start.

Reserve your place here.

CANCELLED: BMMS Off Piste ski and advanced mountain medicine course for those already competent off-piste. Chamonix France 21-28 Feb 2021
2021-02-21 08:00 - 2021-02-28 17:00 UTC
Cancelled: Ski & Mountain Medicine Programme- 2021 update
Owing to SARS-Cov-2, plans for the Méribel week in January 2020 are currently suspended. There were plans to run an off-piste week, based in Chamonix towards the end of February 2021. This is also on hold. It is currently impossible to predict if any of these courses will run in 2021. The BMMS will keep members informed of any changes and looks forward to resuming these very popular courses. Stay healthy"

BMMS - UCLan winter webinar series: “High Altitude Medicine in Nepal – From Dream To Reality…”
2021-03-11 20:00 - 21:30 UTC
Dr Nick Mason – Thursday 11th March 202: 8pm.

Dr Nick Mason is a Consultant in Anaesthetics and Critical Care at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport. For almost 20 years, he and a team of enthusiastic volunteers have ran 2 medical posts - Machermo and Gokyo - in Nepal's Sagarmartha National Park. The posts were highly successful, saving many hundreds of lives and educating thousands, however in October 2019 they were forced to close. Join Nick to hear him talk about the work of the clinics and what happens when commerce, politics and medicine mix.
The webinar's Zoom address will be sent to you 48 hours before the event is due to start.
Reserve your place here.

Altitude Research Conference: The Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society in partnership with the BMMS
2021-04-24
Saturday 24th April 2021

POSTPONED until 2022: BMC MM Weekend. 7th – 8th June 2021
2021-06-07 08:00 - 2021-06-08 17:00 UTC
BMC MM Weekend. 7th – 8th June 2021: New Date. Keeping existing format and venue; Hathersage.
Join top doctors for a weekend of UK and high altitude first aid in Hathersage this June.

Now in its fourth year, the BMC/BMMS Mountain Medicine weekend offers climbers, hill walkers, mountaineers and skiers the chance to receive first aid training from mountain medicine experts.
Spend Saturday and/or Sunday (7 - 8 June) learning new skills through our programme of workshops.
Feedback from the BMC MM Weekend 2019:
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/mountain-medicine-weekend

National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine Conference 2021 Changing Practice, Changing Outcomes
2021-06-09 09:30 - 2021-06-10 17:00 UTC
We’re back! Join us 9 - 10 June 2021, North Lakes and Spa, Ullswater Road, Penrith. CA11 8QT
In collaboration with the Royal College of General Practitioners Rural Forum • Hear from some of the most inspirational practitioners in the field of urgent, rural and digital medicine • BLS, ECG interpretation and suturing workshops • Share knowledge, experience and best practice with other workers in remote and rural medicine • Be inspired to work in a rural setting – find out more from those who do!
Speakers Include:
Professor Amanda Howe OBE FRCGP President of the Royal College of General Practitioners “One Nation, One College – how can we align advocacy for rural and remote practice with the strategies for the NHS workforce as a whole?”
Brigadier Timothy J. Hodgetts CBE Head of the Army Medical Services and co-founder of citizenAID “Public response to a deliberate attack: the citizenAID initiative.”
Simon Yates Internationally acclaimed mountaineer whose experience is depicted in the film ‘Touching the Void’ “Taking decisions during medical/crisis events in remote and mountain locations.”
Professor John Howarth MBE Chief Executive Officer Medical Director, North Cumbria Primary Care Alliance “Population health in rural settings.”
Dr Chris Press Medical Lead, Northern Exposure, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Physician and experienced mountaineer and expedition medic
Dr James Hickman MBE GP with Special Interest in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care, Immediate Past Chairman at BASICS (British Association for Immediate Care). James was previously a GP in the Falklands. “Primary care with penguins.”
Dr Shoba Subramanian BMBS, BMedsci, MRCGP, DRCOG, DipTropMed GP and Medical Director, Europe, United Health Global “Global Telemedicine Support for Travellers in Remote Hostile Locations.”
Register, submit an extract and find out more about exhibiting at the conference.
Early bird discounts available. Full guaranteed refund if event does not go ahead. NCRRM - Education and training to enhance patient outcomes ...no matter where they are located.

2021 International Society of Mountain Medicine
2021-06-14 - 2021-06-17
14 -17th June 2021 International Society of Mountain Medicine biannual Congress in Interlaken, Switzerland. https://ismm2021.org/

BMRES-BMMS Altitude research conference - Rescheduled 11th September 2021
2021-09-11
Due to the current restrictions we are postponing the BMRES-BMMS Conference to Saturday 11th September 2021. Please keep this date in your diary. We look forward to meeting you. Further details can be found at https://www.bmres.co.uk

Conference details

Date: 11 September, 2021
Location: 8 Calthrope Road, Birmingham, UK, B15 1QT.
Abstract Submission Deadline: 18 July, 2021.
Early-Bird Registration Discount Deadline: 18 July, 2021.
Registration: please visit the shop.

Provisional programme
To view the provisional programme, download the document below.

Download provisional programme

Please note programme details are subject to change.

Formats for presentations will include:
– 4-by-4 oral presentations (4 minutes x 4 presentation slides)
– poster communication
* To submit an abstract, download and submit the abstract submission form below.
Download submission form
For additional details or to share this information please download the conference flyer below.
Download conference flyer

Traumacare Virtual Conference – Wilderness Medicine in partnership with the BMMS
2021-09-20
Full details: https://www.traumacare.org.uk/Conference - 20th September 2021

Winter Webinars: Dr Monica Piris at 20:00hrs
2022-01-11 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
8000m Peaks - 14 Years Of Doctoring At Base Camps In The Himalayas
2000 GMT - Tuesday 11th January 2022
Dr Monica Piris
Read a fascinating interview with Monica here.
Places can be booked here.
Winter Webinars: Link

Winter Webinars, Victor Saunders at 20:00hrs
2022-02-08 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
Structured Chaos
2000 GMT - Tuesday 8th February 2022
Victor Saunders
Copies of Victor's book can be bought here
Places can be booked here.
Winter Webinars: Link

2022-06-10 - 2022-06-11
BMC/BMMS Mountain Medicine Weekend

Book Now for the BMMS Mountain Medicine Weekend
With the easing of Covid restrictions the British Mountaineering Council and British Mountain Medicine Society are again combining to offer a weekend of Mountain Medicine Workshops on the 11th and 12th June.
Led by experienced mountain medicine doctors and paramedics, the weekend will consist of a series of one hour workshops.
Subjects likely to be covered will include:

Assessment of the sick or injured patient in remote areas (Primary Survey).
Hypothermia
Frostbite and cold injuries
Hyperthermia and heat exhaustion
Enjoying the hills with co-existing medical conditions
High altitude illness
Use of a hyperbaric (“Gamow”) bag for altitude illness.
Medical kits for UK hill days or major expeditions.
Hand Injuries in rockclimbers
Nutrition in the hills
Endurance Events
Splinting and dressings

If there are more specialised topic you want to hear about we can normally find you an expert in our team. We can offer a more personal one to one ask the doctor session.
Workshops will run several times over the weekend for groups of 6-9 people and will be geared to the knowledge needs of the groups, who will be allocated on the day. We hope to see interested recreational climbers and hillwalkers, mountain leaders, instructors, guides and those planning trips abroad and in the UK.
This is a social as well as an educational event so have a chat to the experts over a beer and BMC BBQ on Saturday evening.
CPD points available from the BMGs, BAIML and the Mountain Training Association (MTA).
Book Now for the BMMS Mountain Medicine Weekend
To find out more about this event, please read the 2019 report below.
On Monday 13th June Hathersage will also be hosting a day dedicated to the role hill walking can play in maintaining good mental health. Through a series of short talks, workshops and a walk in the beautiful Peak District, we’ll hear about what’s going on in the UK today.

The day will end with a talk from the author Jake Tyler, who’ll describe how walking more than 3000 miles around the UK lifted him out of a life threatening episode of depression.

Click here for more information on the Hill Walking and Mental Health Day
Bookings for the Hill Walking and Mental Health Day can be made here.

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/mountain-medicine-weekend

BMC/BMMS Mountain Medicine Weekend: June 11/12th, 2022
2022-06-11 - 2022-06-12 | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK, S32, United Kingdom
BMC/BMMS Mountain Medicine Weekend: June 11/12th, 2022 in Hathersage

After a two year break we are pleased to announce that the BMC/BMMS Mountain Medicine Weekend will be returning in 2022.

Book Now for the Mountain Medicine Weekend
With the easing of Covid restrictions the British Mountaineering Council and British Mountain Medicine Society are again combining to offer a weekend of Mountain Medicine Workshops on the 11th and 12th June.
Led by experienced mountain medicine doctors and paramedics, the weekend will consist of a series of one hour workshops.
Subjects likely to be covered will include:

Assessment of the sick or injured patient in remote areas (Primary Survey).
Hypothermia
Frostbite and cold injuries
Hyperthermia and heat exhaustion
Enjoying the hills with co-existing medical conditions
High altitude illness
Use of a hyperbaric (“Gamow”) bag for altitude illness.
Medical kits for UK hill days or major expeditions.
Hand Injuries in rockclimbers
Nutrition in the hills
Endurance Events
Splinting and dressings

If there are more specialised topic you want to hear about we can normally find you an expert in our team. We can offer a more personal one to one ask the doctor session.
Workshops will run several times over the weekend for groups of 6-9 people and will be geared to the knowledge needs of the groups, who will be allocated on the day. We hope to see interested recreational climbers and hillwalkers, mountain leaders, instructors, guides and those planning trips abroad and in the UK.
This is a social as well as an educational event so have a chat to the experts over a beer and BMC BBQ on Saturday evening.
CPD points available from the BMGs, BAIML and the Mountain Training Association (MTA).
Book Now for the Mountain Medicine Weekend
On Monday 13th June Hathersage will also be hosting a day dedicated to the role hill walking can play in maintaining good mental health. Through a series of short talks, workshops and a walk in the beautiful Peak District, we’ll hear about what’s going on in the UK today.

The day will end with a talk from the author Jake Tyler, who’ll describe how walking more than 3000 miles around the UK lifted him out of a life threatening episode of depression.

Click here for details on the Deathzone blog or further information can be found on the BMC website.

Book here for the Hill Walking and Mental Health Day

Hill Walking and Mental Health Day
2022-06-13 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK, S32, United Kingdom
“Hill Walking and Mental Health Day” will take place in Hathersage on Monday 13th June 2021.
The event will begin at 0900 and finish at approximately 1700.
The cost of the day is £65 (non BMMS members) and £45 (BMMS members). This will include a packed lunch, plenty of snacks and drinks throughout the day PLUS a copy of Jake's book.
Bookings will open in April. To reserve a place please contact us through the blog. Alternatively, check this page again soon!
A small number of FREE places will be available to those who are unable to afford the cost of the day. Details will be announced shortly.
A certificate of attendance will be provided to all those who take part. CPD approval is provided by British Mountain Guides, Mountain Training UK and British Association of International Mountain Leaders.
The event is a collaboration between the British Mountain Medicine Society (BMMS), British Mountaineering Council (BMC), University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) and Pure Outdoor.
Thanks to the Alpkit Foundation for their support.
More details at https://deathzone.7thwave.io/cgi-bin/renderpost.py?postid=1731

Women Going To Altitude
2022-09-10 - 2022-09-11 | Berghaus Diavolezza, 7504 Pontresina, Switzerland
WOMEN GOING TO ALTITUDE: MEDICAL CONFERENCE 10.09 -11.09.2022
Saturday, September 10, 2022
13:00-18:00 Lectures
Sunday, September 11, 2022
08:30-14:00 Guided Glacier Hike
Download Conference Agenda: WOMEN GOING TO ALTITUDE A4 PRINT
Congress venue
Berghaus Diavolezza
7504 Pontresina, Switzerland
Since the conference will take place in the Berghaus Diavolezza (2978 m) ideally you should stay overnight. A cable car operates the mountain house from 8:00-17:00, which can also be reached on foot in 2-2,5 hrs.
Registration : https://tinyurl.com/3yf9sxab
(Please select wether you‘ll attend the event in person or virtually)
https://theuiaa.org/uiaa/register-for-women-going-to-altitude-conference/
We recommend an All-inclusive Registration
(Conference registration fee, overnight stay with
half board, Glacier Hike): 190 CHF
Conference only registration fee: 80 CHF
The journey to the Diavolezza must be organized and paid for individually.
Sport & Exercise Medicine Switzerland (SEMS): 8 credits
Scientific committee:
Susi Kriemler, Jacqueline Pichler Hefti
Organisation:
Urs Hefti, President Medical Commission UIAA
urs.hefti@swiss-sportclinic.ch

Cold, Avalanche & Trauma Weekend
2022-10-01 - 2022-10-02
30th September- 2nd October 2022 Cold, Avalanche & Trauma Weekend
£260 Full Board
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd October:

Practical Workshops and Updates in:

Trauma Management
Hypothermia
Avalanche medicine
Frostbite

Our programmes are purposefully flexible. This allows you to contact us if you want a specific topic covered.
Interested? Then send us a booking form, found at the end of our events page ☺
Website: https://mountainandexpeditionemergencymedicine.org

International Symposium on Accidental Hypothermia : 7th
2022-10-11 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | CHUV, Rue du Bugnon 25A, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
This symposium has been organized for hospital and pre hospital workers (medical and non medical), researchers and students interested in the field of accidental hypothermia and avalanches
We will have the chance to benefit from the presence of international experts as speakers or participants We are looking forward to this moment of science, sharing of experiences and friendship, and to welcoming you in Lausanne.
Download Agenda: 7th International Symposium on Accidental Hypothermia Lausanne 2022
GENERAL INFORMATION
• The number of participants in presential is limited to 256 (if the sanitary
situation allows it)
• There is a possibility to follow the symposium online (live streaming)
• Registration is mandatory
• The language of the symposium will be English
REGISTRATION FEES / PAYMENT
• 70 CHF in presential (including catering: coffee break, lunch, apéro
• 40 CHF to follow the symposium online
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
• Online payment with credit card: click here
• Please note that your registration will be confirmed only by email after reception of the payment
LOCATION
CHUV, Bâtiment AGORA, Rue du Bugnon 25A, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland

The Future of Mountain Search and Rescue
2022-10-12 - 2022-10-15
The Future of Mountain Search and Rescue
New strategies for operating and management of Mountain Search and Rescue Operations
October 12th to 15th 2022: Full details here.

The International Commission for Alpine Rescue ICAR, is a not for profit NGO set up with the prime purpose of ensuring best practice in mountain rescue techniques.
There are 5 commissions tasked with researching and developing skills in specific areas these are:

Terrestrial rescue
Air rescue
Avalanche rescue
Alpine emergency medicine
Dog handlers

Information is shared amongst mountain rescue services around the world via its platform, research papers, ICAR member lobbying and finally via a yearly congress.
This year, 2022, the Swiss Alpine rescue service SAS has been asked to host the event in Montreux.

BMMS-BMC Mountain Medicine weekend May 13-14th 2023.
2023-05-13 08:00 - 2023-05-14 17:00 (Europe/London)
This popular weekend event is returning to Hathersage on 13 and 14 May 2023. The event provides mountain first aid teaching to those who love the outdoors, whether you are a novice or have done first aid courses before, you will learn something.
Who is this event for?
Hosted by the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) and the British Mountain Medicine Society (BMMS) this event is for anyone interested in mountain medicine. You might be a UIAA guide requiring CPD, a volunteer walk leader or an individual who wants to improve their knowledge. You are all welcome.
Date & Venue
Hathersage Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May
Programme
A variety of mountain medicine sessions will be delivered by national experts including; children & mountains, altitude & acclimatisation, avalanche medicine and ticks & lyme disease. On Saturday evening there will be a BBQ.
READ: Full weekend programme
Ticket prices
You have the option to come to both days, or to just one of the days. Ticket price includes the sessions, and a BBQ on Saturday evening:
1-day Full Price £110
1-day BMC Member £99
2-day Full Price £135
2-day BMC Member £121.50

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/bmcbmms-mountain-medicine-weekend-2023

Experience being an “Expedition Medic”
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-04
Come and Learn With Us
Outdoor training and over-night exercise
£475
3 nights glamping accommodation in Shropshire
All food included plus Sunday pizza night
Visit website for more information:
https://mountainandexpeditionemergencymedicine.org

BMMS Winter Webinar: Mike Parsons on Mountain Clothing Performance layering.
2023-10-24 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Online, United Kingdom
BMMS Winter Webinar CPD approved. Supported by UClan, Alpkit and Vertebrate publishing. Book via https://mountainmedicineblog.7thwave.io/cgi-bin/renderpost.py?postid=2623 .
Mike Parsons on Mountain Clothing Performance layering.

BMMS Winter Webinar: Wes Cole on The Marathon de Sable.
2023-11-28 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Online, United Kingdom
BMMS Winter Webinar CPD approved. Supported by UClan, Alpkit and Vertebrate publishing. Book via https://mountainmedicineblog.7thwave.io/cgi-bin/renderpost.py?postid=2623
Wes Cole on The Marathon de Sable.

BMMS Journal Club
2024-01-22 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
