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New Consultant Initiative

The Faculty is seeking to develop an initiative to support new Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) consultants in their first five years of practice. This is often a challenging transitional…

Moving Medicine Wins RCP Patient Care Award

Innovative online physical activity tool wins prestigious Patient Care Award Moving Medicine, an innovative online tool designed for healthcare professionals to promote and support their patients to get more active,…

Mental Health Awareness Week: Resources for Clinicians

During this trying time when clinical staff are on the frontline of the fight against COVID 19, it is more important than ever to remember that we need to take…

Statement – Return to Professional Sport Guidance

A statement from FSEM (UK) President Dr John Etherington CBE on the publication of guidance for the phased return of professional sport by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport…

Gold Guide 8th Edition Published

The Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans has now published the 8th Edition of the Gold Guide (GG8). Due to COVID -19, it is likely that ARCPs and progression assessments will…

ARCPs and Exams – Update

ARCPs The four UK Statutory Education Bodies (HEE, NES, NIMDTA and HEIW) have released a statement outlining adaptations to the delivery of Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP) assessments, to…

Staying Active at Home

Due to ongoing measures taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the UK, many of us are being asked to stay at home and avoid meeting large groups of…

Membership in Sport and Exercise Exam Postponed

The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh has confirmed that, in light of the UK Government’s efforts to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 virus, they have taken the decision to…

2020 Conference – Postponed

The Faculty and the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine have decided to postpone our 2020 conference until 29 April 2021. We want to help protect frontline medical services…

Letter: Supporting Doctors in the Event of a COVID-19 Epidemic

The following letter has been published by the Chief Medical Officers Supporting Doctors in the Event of a COVID-19 Epidemic. Read the text below, or download the letter here. SUPPORTING…