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UCLan PGDip Mountain Medicine: Application Deadline
2024-04-30 00:00 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
The closing date for applications is 30th April 2024.
Apply to: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/mountain-medicine-msc
Start date September 2024. Follow link for fulldetails

BMMS Day course: Dental and Facial Maxillary
2024-05-17 09:00 - 17:30 | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK, S32, United Kingdom
17 May 2024 BMMS Day course on dental and facial maxillary problems on expeditions.
Venue: Hathersage. Derbyshire.

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Over the weekend of the 18th and 19th May 2024, Hathersage will again be hosting the annual Mountain Medicine Weekend. Preceding this, on Friday 17th the British Mountain Medicine Society (BMMS) will be hosting a one day course dedicated to the treatment of facial and dental trauma.
The day will be led by Mr Burjor Langdana. Burj is an NHS dentist and Honorary Clinical Professor in Extreme Medicine at Exeter University. Well known to many, his highly practical and interactive workshops have become a firm favourite amongst those seeking the skills to deliver healthcare in remote environments. The day will be split into 2 parts - both of which will be very “hands on”! The morning is set aside for facial trauma and Burj will show us how to diagnose and manage soft tissue and bony injuries. You’ll learn about the management of fractures, nosebleeds and jaw dislocations. In the afternoon, we’ll take a closer look inside the mouth. Using dental models we'll learn how to administer regional anaesthesia, incise abscesses, insert fillings and undertake intra oral suturing! Why not join us for what will prove to be a fascinating day?

BMMS/BMC Laypersons workshops on all aspects of Mountain Medicine: Hathersage
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK, S32, United Kingdom
18/19 May 2024 BMMS/BMC Laypersons workshops on all aspects of Mountain Medicine. Hathersage.
Booking via BMC website after Christmas 2023.

2025: Trauma Care Conderence, Stafford. Day of Mountain Medicine
2024-06-23 08:00 - 17:00
TBC

ISMM/WMS Annual Congress Snowbird, Utah, USA
2024-07-24 - 2024-07-28 | Snowbird, United States
ISMM/WMS Annual Congress Snowbird, Utah, USA with Diploma Course Organisers meeting.

BMMS Journal Club
2024-07-24 20:00 - 21:00
Critical appraisal is integral to the 21st century healthcare professional's armoury. We are required to remain current & discern from the available body of literature what is sufficiently reliable to use to inform our clinical practice! The BMMS Journal Club aims to be an enjoyable & time efficient means of jointly dissecting & digesting literature pertaining to the practice of mountain medicine, provide opportunities for shared learning & academically rigorous CPD as required for our appraisal & revalidation.
This event will occur quarterly on a different week night. Each meeting will begin at 20:00 & last an hour. We will use MedAll (https://app.medall.org/c/the-british-mountain-medicine-society-bmms), a free & really convenient to use online platform that will allow you to register for & participate in the webinar & obtain a CPD certificate.
The selected publication will be of interest to mountain medicine practitioners & we will endeavour to make it available online one month in advance of the meeting. We will invite authors to attend, enabling them to discuss their work & answer any questions that the audience might have.
Please send us your suggestions for future journal clubs! Anyone who’s keen to present should also get in touch by emailing the BMMS at the following address - info@thebmms.co.uk

How to get into EXPEDITION MEDICINE
2024-10-12 - 2024-10-13 | Chamois Mountain Hut, LL55 4SA, United Kingdom
How to get into EXPEDITION MEDICINE: Students and Juniors weekend
(Student Course). Snowdonia. Bunkhouse based. Chamois Mountain Hut, LL55 4SA. One day with experienced mountain medics and one with IFMGA guides. More details to follow in the spring. Discounts for BMMS members. Will be arranged by two of our student ambassadors Erin Linwood and Isabelle Harris.

Join us for a weekend in North Wales, with a day of 'how to' workshops delivered by expedition healthcare professionals and a hill day delivered by British mountain guides. Mountain hut accommodation Friday and Saturday, two breakfasts and Saturday dinner included.
Arrive on Friday evening to a North Wales mountain hut for some social time and getting settled in.
Saturday will give you a choice of workshops around the practicalities of moving your practice to the mountains
Sunday we finish off with a hill day supported by a great team of British mountain guides, learn from the pros at the top of their game
If you're not already a member head over to thebmms.co.uk and join to save your hard earned cash and get loads of other membership benefits

Tickets available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thebmms/1296030

Joint BMRES/BMMS Mountain Medicine symposium (DEFERRED)
2024-10-18
Joint BMRES/BMMS Mountain Medicine symposium in Birmingham.

2024 Winter Webinar: Mick Conefrey "Doctors on High"
2024-10-22 20:00 - 21:00
Winter Webinar Mick Conefrey "Doctors on High"
Mick is an award winning author and film maker who specialises in mountaineering and exploration. In his most recent book "Fallen" he tells the story of George Mallory and his final expedition to Mt Everest in 1924.
A certificate of attendance will be provided to those who complete the feedback questionnaire. This will be FREE to BMMS members and £3 to non members.
The event will take place on Microsoft Teams and login details will be sent out 1 week and 24 hours before the webinar.
Tickets Here

BMMS Journal Club - Updated
2024-10-24 20:00 - 21:00
Critical appraisal is integral to the 21st century healthcare professional's armoury. We are required to remain current & discern from the available body of literature what is sufficiently reliable to use to inform our clinical practice! The BMMS Journal Club aims to be an enjoyable & time efficient means of jointly dissecting & digesting literature pertaining to the practice of mountain medicine, provide opportunities for shared learning & academically rigorous CPD as required for our appraisal & revalidation.
This event will occur quarterly on a different week night. Each meeting will begin at 20:00 & last an hour. We will use MedAll (https://app.medall.org/c/the-british-mountain-medicine-society-bmms), a free & really convenient to use online platform that will allow you to register for & participate in the webinar & obtain a CPD certificate.
The selected publications will be of interest to mountain medicine practitioners & we will endeavour to make it available online one month in advance of the meeting. Here are this months links:
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/ham.2017.0164
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1016/j.wem.2011.10.001
We will invite authors to attend, enabling them to discuss their work & answer any questions that the audience might have.
Please send us your suggestions for future journal clubs! Anyone who’s keen to present should also get in touch by emailing the BMMS at the following address - info@thebmms.co.uk

2024 Winter Webinar: Olly Sanders "The journey not the destination"
2024-11-26 20:00 - 21:00
As a leading kayaker and mountaineer Olly Saunders has explored parts of the world that many of us can only dream of visiting. In his book, "The Journey Not The Destination" Olly describes a series of small scale expeditions and first ascents in remote places, where self-reliance and trust are paramount, humour and having a good time with friends at its core. Join us for fascinating night!
A certificate of attendance will be provided to those who complete the feedback questionnaire. This will be FREE to BMMS members and £3 to non members.
The event will take place on Microsoft Teams and login details will be sent out 1 week and 24 hours before the webinar.
Tickets Here

A day with the Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS)
2024-12-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK, S32, United Kingdom

2024 Winter webinar: Lina Arthur, "Dry Tooling Great Britain"
2024-12-17 20:00 - 21:00
Following on from her previous brilliant guidebook, "Snow and Ice" Lina returns with "Dry Tooling Great Britain". Beautifully illustrated and written to the highest of standards, this book provides readers with all they need to know about one of the UK's most rapidly growing climbing activities. Join us for a fascinating evening!
A certificate of attendance will be provided to those who complete the feedback questionnaire. This will be FREE to BMMS members and £3 to non members.
The event will take place on Microsoft Teams and login details will be sent out 1 week and 24 hours before the webinar.
Places can be reserved here.

2025 Winter Webinar: Natalie Hawkrigg, "Slack seas to summit screes"
2025-01-25 20:00 - 21:00
As a GP based in north Cumbria, Natalie is well placed to not only access the fells of the Lake District but also the many lakes and tarns too. In 2023 she completed her long held ambition to tick off the UK's three most famous swim / run adventures - Frog Graham Round, Puddle Buckley Round and the Ring of Stirling. Join us to find out about the challenges encountered on these long adventures and how Natalie overcame them.
A certificate of attendance will be provided to those who complete the feedback questionnaire. This will be FREE to BMMS members and £3 to non members.
The event will take place on Microsoft Teams and login details will be sent out 1 week and 24 hours before the webinar.
Places can be reserved here.

Mountain Trauma CPD Day
2025-05-09
Info on the Mountain Medicine Blog: https://mountainmedicineblog.7thwave.io

10/11 May 2025: BMMS/BMC Weekend Workshops.
2025-05-10 - 2025-05-11
BMMS/BMC Weekend: 10/11th May 2025
Our super popular layperson's weekend is coming up on the 10/11th of May in Hathersage, Derbyshire.
If you've got non-medical friends who are into the outdoors, or know someone who wants a great social introduction to the world of mountain medicine, direct them to the BMMS website for more details. www.thebmms.co.uk
As always it promises to be a great weekend of learning, socialising and maybe even a bit of climbing!

Lucky Jim Award Submissions
2025-06-01 - 2025-10-31

BMMS Supported Pic Lenin Project
2025-07-01 - 2025-07-31

Students and Juniors Member Weekend 2025
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-11
October 10th - 12th I Chamois Mountaineering Centre, Caernarfon, LL55 4SA
After last years successful event the student team are again running a three day event in North Wales.
It would be great to have some members volunteer to join the medical faculty to support the workshops delivered on the Saturday, and if you like to join us for a hill day on the Sunday.
If that sounds like you, please email Yasmin at yasmindownl@gmail.com
Booking will be available to participants in the summer.

First Winter webinar: James Douglas, Tick's and Lyme's
2025-10-21 20:00 - 21:00

BMMS Social Climbing 31st Oct - November 2nd 2025
2025-10-31 - 2025-12-02
Bethesda, North Wales. Oct 31st - November 2nd 2025.
This weekend ~ is for_you to come and have fun in the mountains: climb, run, walk, paddle, swim.
No stress; just enjoy the beautiful surroundings with other members of the mountain medical community. Arrive Friday evening and leave Sunday. There are three dormitories with Alpine type bunks, an excellent drying room and a kitchen for mass catering. Parking is limited so try and share lifts.
The weekend is self-catering but we suggest November that we cook a communal meal on Saturday night and enjoy eating this together. Non - members are very welcome. This is a social and mountaineering meet and there is no instruction, you are doing your own activities.
Cost BMMS members: £35 with no evening meal. £45 with curry and dessert.
Cost to non-members: £45 with no evening meal. £55 with curry and dessert.
Meet organisers: Karen and Mike Greene.
Email: docmgreene@hotmail.com

Second Winter Webinar: Alistair Cole, Tropical illness
2025-11-14 20:00 - 21:00
Webinars can be booked via the the Mountain Medicine Blog: https://mountainmedicineblog.7thwave.io

XIV World Congress on Mountain Medicine
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-20 | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK, S32, United Kingdom
Join us in Hathersage for the ISMM and BMMS World Congress. Nestled in Derbyshire's stunning Peak District National Park, Hathersage is a haven for a outdoor enthusiasts.
Three action packed days filled with scientific talks, academic special interest sessions and practical hands on workshops. We're gathering healthcare professionals and mountain medicine specialists alike. This won't be your average conference.
