Month: May 2015

Prevent Obesity and Chronic Disease with a Culture of Wellness

A culture of wellness centred around physical activity should be at the core of our healthcare system if we are to reverse the trend of obesity and chronic disease in...

Scots concussion guidelines highlight the need for a UK wide approach

The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) welcomes the launch of Scottish Sport Concussion Guidelines for the general public and for grassroots sports participants, where specialists in Sports...

GPs Prescribing Exercise

The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) welcomes a new bill by the French National Assembly requiring GPs to prescribe exercise for patients with diabetes, cancer or cardiovascular...

Adopting a ‘choosing wisely’ culture in clinical practice, can exercise intervention provide an answer?

The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) supports the launch of a Choosing Wisley Programme in clinical practice by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges. As the NHS...