Who is FSEM?
The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) launched in 2006 and is the governing body for the specialty Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) in the UK. Sport and Exercise Medicine involves the medical care of injury and illness in sport and exercise and has a large scale application in improving the health of the general public through Musculoskeletal Medicine, Exercise Medicine and Team Care.
Our Specialty
The specialty of Sport and Exercise Medicine encompasses a multi-disciplinary approach to dealing with all issues that may prevent a patient from either starting or resuming physical activity.
Our Mission
Our strategy for 2022-25 is built upon our enduring vision ‘to improve the health of the nation through physical activity’. As we work towards this vision through our three objectives, we will be guided by our values; to unite, to grow and to support.
Our History
The Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK (FSEM) has had a profound impact within healthcare since its foundation in 2006. Find out about the history of FSEM!
What is an SEM Professional?
Sport and Exercise Medicine doctors and consultants are highly skilled in the areas of:
The specialty has a very broad application with SEM practitioners working in multidisciplinary teams (MDT) in a variety of settings across primary, secondary and tertiary care including:
- Musculoskeletal and SEM Clinics
- SEM Rehabilitation
- Workplace Wellness
- Sport Medicine and Team Care
SEM doctors can treat and manage a wide range of patients including, but not limited to, athletes and teams at all levels and those recovering from common conditions or injury.