
Statement from the physician community on the BMA ballot for industrial action
The Faculty is proud to support the following statement, issued by the Royal College of Physicians, on the subject of the BMA ballot for industrial action. Read the full statement…
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Supporting Elite Sport Practitioners: External Review
More support for the appraisal process, better education and training, and the need for collaborative leadership are just some of the recommendations presented in an external review commissioned by the…
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At the end of her first year in office, FSEM UK President Dr Natasha Jones reflects on progress made towards achieving our strategic objectives Just over a year ago, we…
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Faculty Awarded Charitable Status
We are pleased to announce that, following a successful application to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK has now been awarded…
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Dr Julian Widdowson 1959 – 2022
Tributes have been paid from across the sporting world to Faculty Fellow and Wales rugby pathway doctor Julian Widdowson, who has died suddenly at the age of 63. Widdowson was…
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Bras, boots, and balls: Why women’s football kit could be causing injury
New research published in the journal Sports Engineering and highlighted in articles from the BBC and many other news outlets shows that the safety and performance of women football players…
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Over 100 health and care organisations, including the Faculty and the Royal College of Physicians, have signed a letter to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt in support of publishing the NHS long-term…
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Professor Donald Macleod, 1941-2022
The Faculty was saddened to learn of the passing last night of Professor Donald Macleod at the age of 81. Professor Macleod was widely recognised as one of the driving…
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The 2023 Prohibited List: Summary of Changes
This content was produced in partnership with UKAD, the UK’s National Anti-Doping Organisation responsible for protecting clean sport in the UK The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has recently released the 2023 List…
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