https://services.thebmc.co.ukNews from The British Mountaineering Council. Medicalhttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/resources/images/logo.gifhttps://services.thebmc.co.ukClimber and trainee mountain leader Richard Chapman is changing the way mental health is treated by the NHS with his Climbing Matters course.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/and-i-prescribe-youclimbinghttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/and-i-prescribe-youclimbingFri, 05 Apr 2024 11:07:32 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10774&index=0&w=1000&h=750You can go into the mountains a thousand times without incident, but no one expects an accident. Climber, walker, open-water swimmer, and director of the Women’s Trad Fest, Gilly McArthur, recalls one moment when the unexpected happened and how a drama didn’t end in a crisis.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/accident-not-emergency-gillys-storyhttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/accident-not-emergency-gillys-storyMon, 23 Jan 2023 16:48:36 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=10541&index=0&w=1000&h=750For several years Hathersage has, for one weekend in June, been the venue for the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) and British Mountain Medicine Society (BMMS) joint course for lay mountaineers on all aspects of Mountaineering Medicine. Then Covid hit and for two years it was inevitably suspended. International travel was curtailed, expedition climbing drastically reduced and many of those with expertise were in the front line of caring for patients. Late in 2021 we dared to approach the BMC suggesting resuscitating the weekend and the concept grew.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/mountain-medicine-weekend-2022https://services.thebmc.co.uk/mountain-medicine-weekend-2022Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=8533&index=0&w=1000&h=750In mountain medicine we spend a lot of time talking about the many injuries and illnesses that take place in the hills. Sometimes this happens so much that we lose sight of the good they can do too! So here's an idea...https://services.thebmc.co.uk/hill-walking-and-mental-healthhttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/hill-walking-and-mental-healthTue, 19 Apr 2022 10:46:02 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=9407&index=0&w=1000&h=750Jim Milledge, often referred to as 'the father of mountain medicine' passed away on 9 February this year, aged 91. The BMC's honorary medical advisor, David Hillebrandt, looks back over his career and contribution to the mountain world.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/obituary-jim-milledgehttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/obituary-jim-milledgeMon, 21 Mar 2022 13:14:18 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=9392&index=0&w=1000&h=750June 2018 saw 40 doctors, nurses and paramedics converge on Hathersage in the Peak District, for five days of teaching and sharing of cutting edge knowledge about the practice of mountain medicine in the UK and abroad. For a second year Dr Raj Chatha attempted to organise this disparate group, ably helped by Denzil Broadhurst.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/hathersage-mountain-medicine-week-2018https://services.thebmc.co.uk/hathersage-mountain-medicine-week-2018Sat, 16 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=8421&index=0&w=1000&h=750Hathersage is set to host five days of mountain medicine workshops this June, with the return of the BMC Mountain Medicine Weekend kicking things off. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-mountain-medicine-weekend-2018https://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-mountain-medicine-weekend-2018Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:49:42 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=8329&index=0&w=1000&h=750With the arrival of spring, now is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of ticks; what they are, where they live, the diseases they can carry, and how to minimise your risk of infection.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/get-ready-to-tackle-tickshttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/get-ready-to-tackle-ticksSun, 22 May 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6041&index=0&w=1000&h=750Friction blisters on the feet are a common and potentially serious complication of mountaineering and other outdoor activities. Most people will experience blisters at some point in their pursuits and will adapt their socks, footwear and foot hygiene accordingly.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/friction-blisters-prevention-and-treatmenthttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/friction-blisters-prevention-and-treatmentMon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6216&index=0&w=1000&h=750The latest information and precautionary advice from the UIAA (International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) about the Zika virus, which is transmitted to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/zika-virus-bmc-advice-for-travellershttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/zika-virus-bmc-advice-for-travellersWed, 10 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=7564&index=0&w=1000&h=750Heat and sun are unusual hazards in our mountain areas, but it’s worth debunking some of the myths around exercise in hot conditions. https://services.thebmc.co.uk/myths-about-hiking-in-the-heathttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/myths-about-hiking-in-the-heatThu, 02 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6207&index=0&w=1000&h=750Ten years after its inception, the 200th UK Diploma of Mountain Medicine has been awarded, meaning there are now fully qualified and experienced doctors in most areas of the UK in a position to give medical advice to patients and groups planning expeditions.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/uk-diploma-of-mountain-medicine-awards-its-200th-qualificationhttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/uk-diploma-of-mountain-medicine-awards-its-200th-qualificationMon, 16 Feb 2015 10:12:40 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=7096&index=0&w=1000&h=750Have you climbed or attempted Mount Everest? If so, you could help a team of mountaineering doctors to discover the extent of the use of medications to prevent altitude illness and improve performance.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/medication-use-everest-climbers-surveyhttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/medication-use-everest-climbers-surveyFri, 12 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=7023&index=0&w=1000&h=750Fingers took centre stage, and feet had a supporting role, as European experts gathered in Manchester at the third BMC Climbing Injury Symposium on 15-16 November. Tom Bond, BMC Climbing Wall Committee Chair reports.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-climbing-injury-symposium-2014https://services.thebmc.co.uk/bmc-climbing-injury-symposium-2014Thu, 20 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6987&index=0&w=1000&h=750All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. So how can we optimise the balance between leisure activity and work life? That’s the question behind a University of Sheffield research project, which is looking for participants to take part in its study.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/sheffield-university-work-leisure-research-projecthttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/sheffield-university-work-leisure-research-projectThu, 11 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6730&index=0&w=1000&h=750The health and well being benefits of the great outdoors (and climbing indoors) are numerous. As well as the physical benefits, there are many mental health and social benefits.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/health-benefits-of-climbing-and-hill-walkinghttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/health-benefits-of-climbing-and-hill-walkingWed, 23 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6615&index=0&w=1000&h=750BMC Honorary Medical Advisor Dr David Hillebrandt reports on the largest gathering of mountain medicine experts in the world, held in Bolzano, Italy in late May.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/ismm-world-congress-mountain-medicine-bolzano-reporthttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/ismm-world-congress-mountain-medicine-bolzano-reportTue, 01 Jul 2014 16:01:55 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6783&index=0&w=1000&h=750Scientists will often tell us that case studies are of little use. They’ll say that they’re not representative, that they’re unusual "one-offs" and they shouldn't alter the way we behave. However every now and again a case comes along that is so disturbing that it’s hard to ignore.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/steroid-abuse-on-everesthttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/steroid-abuse-on-everestSun, 06 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6265&index=0&w=1000&h=750Now the winter is fast approaching, all but the most tenacious of climbers will scurry indoors. But just how safe is indoor climbing, and how can you avoid injury? https://services.thebmc.co.uk/experts-release-climbing-injury-statshttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/experts-release-climbing-injury-statsMon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6303&index=0&w=1000&h=750Very little is known about the safety of travel and exercise at high altitude during pregnancy. If you are a physically active woman who has completed a pregnancy, you could help a research project to provide valuable advice to doctors and patients.https://services.thebmc.co.uk/survey-seeks-info-on-pregnancy-exercise-and-high-altitude-exposurehttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/survey-seeks-info-on-pregnancy-exercise-and-high-altitude-exposureThu, 01 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMThttps://services.thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/ArticleImageHandler.ashx?id=6225&index=0&w=1000&h=750