Overview
A collaboration between UK and Australian health care professionals led to a review article published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.
Centre for Mountain Medicine
Biomedical Evidence-based Transdisciplinary Health Research
The Centre for Mountain Medicine aims to improve the health and wellbeing of all those who venture into the mountains.
We provide a space for academics and clinicians undertaking research in the field of mountain medicine.
The centre undertakes innovative research across a range of different disciplines. Our objectives seek to improve the delivery of medical care in the mountain environment.
Research impact
Overview
This prize is awarded annually by the British Mountain Medicine Society. The award goes to young members who are planning to undertake a research, review or development project in the field of mountain medicine.
Academics
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This textbook was intended for students of the International Diploma in Mountain Medicine in the US. However, more recently it has been widely adopted by many of those involved in mountain rescue training. The long awaited 2nd edition will be published in 2024.
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The award winning BMJ Best Practice is a clinical decision support tool that is widely used in the UK and across the world. It provides step-by-step guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention. Like other sections, High Altitude Illness is updated annually.
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Following on from the 2007 BMJ study, “Mortality on Mt Everest”, US and UK researchers have embarked upon a study that seeks to bring right up to date the patterns of death that occur on the world’s highest mountain.
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A collaboration between the Centre for Mountain Medicine (CMM) and Edale Mountain Rescue Team will allow researchers to identify health issues that are encountered in remote environment and guide solutions to improve practice.
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A commissioned article for the British Medical Journal. The article focuses on identifying the latest developments in the management of out of hospital cardiac arrest.
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A series of 12 monthly online articles suitable for health care professionals seeking out mountain medicine CPD.
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A research project that sets out to identify reporting processes for mountain-based injuries and illnesses that occur in different countries. The project aims to determine a set of “best practice” guidelines.
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Following completion of his MSc in Mountain Medicine, Dr Nick Marriage has been commissioned to produce an article on his work for the Aspetar Sports Medicine Journal.
Following completion of his MSc in Mountain Medicine, James Bridger was awarded the 2023 British Mountain Medicine Society’s Dr Jim Milledge Mountain Medicine Bursary (The Lucky Jim Award). He is currently preparing an article for submission to a medical journal.
In collaboration with the Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) the CMM is organising a one day meeting for those interested in mountain weather forecasting. Particular focus will be given to winter weather conditions in the UK and the management of hypothermia.
In collaboration with the Slava Topol Foundation, the CMM have been invited to provide medical support for a new initiative that seeks to improve safety on Lenin Peak (7134m). Situated on the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, the mountain is often described as the world’s "easiest 7000m peak” and as a result, sees large numbers of visitors. Often underprepared, these individuals sometimes encounter illnesses and injuries, which in some instances can prove life threatening. Working with rescuers, our medical team will provide much needed medical support to those affected.
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Our courses
Our academics
Dr Jeremy Windsor
Senior Lecturer
Dr Tim Sanders
Senior Clinical Lecturer in Rural Medicine
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Nick Wright
Lecturer in Mountain Medicine
Completed projects
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The Wilderness Medical Society publish a series of clinical guidelines that address medical issues encountered in the wilderness. These are published in Wilderness and Environmental Medicine and are free to download. In 2022, a panel of experts came together to produce an updated set of evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of acute pain.
This was published in the June 2024 edition of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine.
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The Oxford Handbook of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine is a popular guide designed to help those journeying into remote environments. In 2016 it won the Primary Health Care Category at the British Medical Association Book Awards. The 3rd edition will be published in 2024.
The 3rd Edition was published in January 2024.
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Now into it’s 10th edition, this textbook is an essential text for all those training in pre-hospital trauma management. With an eBook and skills videos also available, it is widely regarded as a, “truly interactive and engaging learning experience”.
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A collaboration between leading UK research groups led to a highly successful conference that was subsequently described in an article published in High Altitude Medicine and Biology.
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We have recently completed our 2023/24 Mountain Medicine Winter Webinar Series. Over the years we have featured a wide range of expert speakers who have presented on a wide range of mountain medicine topics, including:
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Nutrition and guidebook writing,
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Sports psychology
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The effect of climate emergency upon our mountain environment.
Our Mountain Medicine Winter Webinars from 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 can all be viewed online.
In collaboration with the British Mountain Medicine Society and the Alpkit Foundation.
Academics
- Hannah Kittson
- Tim Sanders
- Jeremy Windsor
- Nick Wright
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An invited editorial for the journal, Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. This focuses upon the management and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA’s) in the remote environment. Particular attention is given to the “Chain of Survival” and how devices such as the mechanical chest compression device and automated external defibrillator can improve the management of OHCA victims.
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In collaboration with the British Mountaineering Council BMC), British Mountain Medicine Society (BMMS), Alpkit Foundation and Pure Outdoor, we organized a 1 day face-to-face event in the Peak District that looked at how hill walking can help those with mental health issues. Attended by more than 100 people, the event proved to be a considerable success and feedback from attendees was highly supportive. One attendee writing, “The BMC and BMMS have backed a worthy cause and I would recommend that anybody with a keen interest around emotional health and well being in nature attends any future events!”
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In collaboration with the Sheffield Wilderness Medical Society we organized a day conference for those interested in developing skills in mountain medicine. Attended by those who teach on UCLan’s Diploma in Mountain Medicine (DiMM) it provided an opportunity to learn both clinical and mountain-based skills that would stand them in good stead for later life! We hope to see some of these youngsters joining us on the DiMM in the near future!
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- Jamie Barclay
- Hannah Lock
- Jeremy Windsor
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The second edition of the UK textbook for rural healthcare practitioners has been described as "comprehensive, essential reading for any healthcare practitioner who is practising or considering practice in challenging rural environments". It provides a clear introduction covering what rural and remote practice mean alongside chapters that cover rural diseases, mental health, animal diseases, social exclusion and much more.
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In collaboration with the British Mountain Medicine Society the CMM organised a one day meeting for those interested in managing facial and dental trauma in the remote environment. It was attended by many if those who have completed our Diploma in Mountain Medicine and provided a good source of CPD.
One attendee commented "By far the single most informative CPD day I have done to date. Excellently run and I look forward to attending again. Thank you!"