World Extreme Medicine

World Extreme Medicine 🌎 Certified B Corp™

The world’s leading provider of education, conferences, consultancy, & medical cover in extreme medicine.

Every year we help thousands of medical & healthcare workers push the boundaries of their abilities & enable them to thrive & deliver in remote, & hostile environments. Born out of a campfire discussion in the Namib Desert, with one aim – to bring the most adventurous medical training to healthcare workers. Over 20 years later, we have grown to provide a range of services that have supported humanitarian agencies, charities, government organisations, and film & TV networks around the globe. All while staying true to our adventurous roots. It’s our mission to continue to widen the access to extreme medicine, by providing the best experiences and training so you can unlock new opportunities to positively impact individuals and communities. Your clinical skillset could become your passport to a life of adventure. Join us on the side of a mountain or deep in the rainforest and start pushing boundaries on what you thought was possible.

Train where it matters: on snow, in the cold, with a team that lives this work.Across five days in the White Mountains, ...
05/10/2025

Train where it matters: on snow, in the cold, with a team that lives this work.

Across five days in the White Mountains, you’ll split time between workshops and realistic field scenarios, moving, navigating, treating, and evacuating in true winter conditions.

What you’ll cover:
• Hypothermia, cold-water immersion, frostbite & non-freezing cold injuries
• Avalanche decision-making & rescue techniques
• Winter navigation, ropework, packaging & extrication
• Trauma management in harsh conditions & crew resource management
• Final day: full-scale winter emergency/SAR exercise

Good to know:
• 24 CME (AMA PRA Category 1 Credits)
• Basecamp: Joe Dodge Lodge, White Mountain National Forest

Find out more & book your place: https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-courses/winter-medicine-course-usa

Step into the frozen forests of Northern Sweden for a week of challenge, teamwork, and growth.On our Winter Adventure Me...
04/10/2025

Step into the frozen forests of Northern Sweden for a week of challenge, teamwork, and growth.

On our Winter Adventure Medicine Course you’ll:

• Harness sled dogs across Arctic terrain
• Build snow shelters & navigate on skis
• Manage hypothermia, frostbite & trauma in real scenarios
• Lead teams under pressure in sub-zero conditions

📍 13th - 20th March 2026, Bygdeträsk, Sweden

Find out more & secure your place today: https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-courses/winter-adventure-medicine-course-sweden

That’s a wrap on our Alpine Medicine course in Chamonix.Across five packed days, participants trained on glaciated terra...
03/10/2025

That’s a wrap on our Alpine Medicine course in Chamonix.

Across five packed days, participants trained on glaciated terrain with our guides and faculty, drilled avalanche decision-making, refined ropework and crevasse rescue, and applied cold-weather medicine to realistic scenarios, all while building confidence as part of a tight team.

Couldn’t make this one?

Our next Alpine Medicine (winter) runs in Slovenia, 25th - 30th January 2026.

You’ll spend six days in the Julian Alps learning:

🪢 Winter movement and ropework
🌨️ Avalanche awareness and decision-making
❄️ Cold injuries, hypothermia, HAPE/HACE
đź©ą Casualty packaging, extraction & a SAR exercise
🗺️ Expedition planning and human factors in the cold

30 CPD hours (RCSEd).

Find out more & secure your place today ⤵
https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-courses/alpine-medicine-course-slovenia

We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Dame Jane Goodall has passed away at the age of 91.Jane was a pioneering pr...
02/10/2025

We are deeply saddened to hear the news that Dame Jane Goodall has passed away at the age of 91.

Jane was a pioneering primatologist, conservationist, and lifelong advocate for the natural world. Her discoveries changed the way we understand our closest relatives and reshaped our sense of responsibility toward the planet. Her tireless work inspired millions to care, act, and hope.

We were honoured to welcome Jane to the World Extreme Medicine Conference in 2021, where she spoke with remarkable clarity and warmth about biodiversity, climate change, and her message of hope for future generations.

To honour her extraordinary legacy, we have made her full WEM session freely available to watch (no sign-in required) so that her words and wisdom can continue to inspire.

Her courage, her compassion, and her vision will live on in all of us.

Thank you, Jane, for everything you have done for conservation and the world.

Watch her session here: https://worldextrememedicine.com/videos/one-health/in-conversation-with-jane-goodall

Read more about her story on BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9qyw2ewl2nt

What happens to your body when you kayak 3,000km through Greenland’s Arctic waters, eating nothing but seal, whale, drie...
30/09/2025

What happens to your body when you kayak 3,000km through Greenland’s Arctic waters, eating nothing but seal, whale, dried fish, and wild plants?

Chef and explorer Mike Keen shares the highs, lows, and surprising science behind his solo journey, revealing how an Inuit ancestral diet transformed his health and endurance.

🎧 Listen now: https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-podcast

👥 You spoke, we listened. Here’s what’s new for WEM25.One of the things we heard most clearly from last year’s conferenc...
28/09/2025

👥 You spoke, we listened. Here’s what’s new for WEM25.

One of the things we heard most clearly from last year’s conference was that the workshop booking process could be stressful. Long queues on day one meant some people missed out on the sessions they wanted most.

For 2025, we’ve redesigned the process to make it easier, smoother, and more flexible:

âś” 75% of workshop spaces will be released online on 27th October, giving you plenty of time to secure your place in advance.

âś” The remaining 25% will be released in waves closer to the event, with bookings closing two days before WEM25.

âś” No more morning queues, spend your time learning, connecting, and exploring, not waiting in line.
âś” Still able to make last-minute choices if you prefer flexibility.

âś” Popular workshops will be repeated to meet demand.

âś” Some sessions will carry a small fee to cover essential costs, such as specialist equipment, travel expenses, or materials. These will be clearly marked when booking.

If you miss out, don’t worry, we’ll still run waiting lists for each workshop on the day and do our best to get you in if spaces open up.

đź“… WEM25: 15th - 17th November 2025
đź“Ť Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
âś… CPD & CME awarded

Be part of the WEM25 experience and see the difference for yourself.

Find out more and secure your place today ⤵
https://worldextrememedicine.com/world-extreme-medicine-conference

❄️ Ready to take your expedition skills into the mountains?From avalanche awareness and alpine trauma simulations to man...
27/09/2025

❄️ Ready to take your expedition skills into the mountains?

From avalanche awareness and alpine trauma simulations to managing cold injuries and hypothermia, the Alpine Medicine Course in Slovenia (25th - 30th January 2026) is designed to prepare you for medical emergencies in snowy and icy environments.

You’ll spend six days combining classroom learning with time in the Julian Alps, finishing with a multi-day expedition alongside world-class IFMGA guides.

đź“… 25th - 30th January 2026
đź“Ť Julian Alps, Slovenia
âś… Awarded 30 CPD hours by RCSEd

Find out more and secure your place today ⤵
https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-courses/alpine-medicine-course-slovenia

🌍 Meet our WEM25 exhibitorsThe World Extreme Medicine Conference isn’t just about world-class talks and workshops, it’s ...
25/09/2025

🌍 Meet our WEM25 exhibitors

The World Extreme Medicine Conference isn’t just about world-class talks and workshops, it’s also your chance to connect directly with the organisations shaping the future of extreme medicine.

This year’s exhibitors include:
âś… Universities and training providers
âś… Frontline medical services
âś… Kit and equipment specialists
âś… Humanitarian and conservation projects

Whether you’re looking to expand your network, discover innovative tools, or explore new career opportunities, the exhibitor space at Dynamic Earth is the place to be.

đź“… 15th - 17th November 2025
đź“Ť Edinburgh, Dynamic Earth

Find out more and secure your place today ⤵
https://worldextrememedicine.com/world-extreme-medicine-conference

Prolonged Field Care: where every decision counts.After three years of delivering trauma training on the frontlines in U...
21/09/2025

Prolonged Field Care: where every decision counts.

After three years of delivering trauma training on the frontlines in Ukraine, the World Extreme Medicine Fund is bringing those hard-won lessons back to the UK.

This five-day residential course at Muncaster Castle, Cumbria goes beyond standard prehospital training, focusing on:

• Prolonged casualty care in austere conditions
• Trauma patterns from modern conflict, including drone injuries
• Critical decision-making when evacuation is delayed

đź“Ť 2nd - 6th February 2026
đź“ś CPD: Pending

By attending, you’re not only advancing your own skills, you’re directly supporting medics on the ground in Ukraine. All profits from this course directly support the WEM Fund’s humanitarian medical work, including training, trauma support, and delivery of medical equipment in Ukraine.

Find out more & secure your place today: https://worldextrememedicine.com/extreme-medicine-courses/wemf-prolonged-field-care-course

🚑 Volunteer Faculty Needed – Ukraine 🇺🇦The WEM Fund (WEMF) is running a Prolonged Field Care (PFC) course for combat med...
20/09/2025

🚑 Volunteer Faculty Needed – Ukraine 🇺🇦

The WEM Fund (WEMF) is running a Prolonged Field Care (PFC) course for combat medics & paramedics in Ukraine.

📅 13–20 Oct 2025 (travel either side)
💡 Volunteer role – all expenses + insurance covered
👩‍⚕️ Doctors, paramedics, nurses & combat medics with PFC experience

This teaching saves lives on the frontline within days.

đź“© Interested?
alex@wemfund.com | +44 7943 964236
ganesh@wemfund.com

đź”— www.wemfund.com

The Expedition & Wilderness Medicine Course at Plas y Brenin has recently wrapped up, and what an incredible week it was...
20/09/2025

The Expedition & Wilderness Medicine Course at Plas y Brenin has recently wrapped up, and what an incredible week it was.

Healthcare professionals from all backgrounds came together in the mountains of Snowdonia to step outside the classroom and into the wild. Over the course of four days, they faced search & rescue challenges, practiced dentistry in the field, built leadership under pressure, and learned to deliver care in unpredictable environments.

The feedback says it all:
“Faculty were experts at what they taught and their enthusiasm was really appreciated.”
“I feel like the journey has begun but now I need to pick a route.”

These courses are about building confidence, community, and resilience in places where the terrain itself becomes the teacher.

If you missed Plas y Brenin, don’t worry, there are plenty more opportunities ahead. Our upcoming Expedition & Wilderness Medicine Courses will take you to:

🇸🇮 The lakes and mountains of Slovenia
🇬🇧 The rugged landscapes of Keswick & Mendips
🇺🇸 The wild backcountry of the USA
🇦🇺 The breathtaking Blue Mountains of Australia

Ready to take your skills into the wild? Find out more and book your course today: https://worldextrememedicine.com/product-category/extreme-medicine-courses/expedition-wilderness-medicine/

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World Extreme Medicine, formerly known as 'Expedition & Wilderness Medicine'​, is the leading provider of expedition, wilderness and remote medicine training courses for medical professionals, both here in the UK and also in a number of carefully selected overseas locations.

WEM organises the renowned World Extreme Medicine Conference; showcasing all the latest in remote medicine and where inspiring medical minds meet, share experiences & promote cross-disciplinary working.

Partnered with the University of Exeter WEM is proud to offer the world’s most Extreme International Diploma/ MSc in Extreme Medicine encompassing Expedition Medicine, Disaster & Humanitarian Medicine and Pre-Hospital care. The MOST adventurous degree in the universe!

WEM also provides event medical support and its customers have included the BBC, ITV2, Ginger Productions and the Commonwealth Games to name but a few.