Wilderness Medical Training
Summary Event Guide

This is a summary guide to all WMT events split into events for EXPLORERS* and events for MEDICS (doctors, nurses, paramedics and medical students).

*By explorers, we mean anyone who is not a medic!

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Dates & prices for Explorer events and for Medic's Events

Event Planner for all event dates, prices and basic info in date order

Booking Form

Explorer Events

Detailed event timetable information

Event
Duration & Frequency
Content
 Other info
Far From Help refresher 1 day - WMT aims to launch this seminar in 2009 and run it twice a year To be confirmed This is a new course aimed at FFH students who want to refresh their training without repeating FFH or attending FFH 2 (within 3 years)
Far From Help (FFH) 2 days - held 4 times a year - normally March at the RGS, London, April in Scotland, July (as part of Expedition Skills) and autumn (the first 2 days of AMRFT) WMT's foundation course covering common expedition injuries and illness and use of prescription medications (antibiotics & pain killers). No needles. New in 2009 - FFH to held in Scotland at Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore
Far From Help Plus 3 days - held annually late spring in Derbyshire FFH + additional outdoor scenario training  
Far From Help Part 2 (FFH 2) 2 days - held twice a year Includes a review of important FFH subjects + invasive training; injections, suturing and iv canulation aimed at FFH students to upgrade their skillls and as as a refresher to past AMRFT delegates. FFH or AMRFT are pre-requisites and must have been attended within 3 years
Advanced Medicine for Remote Foreign Travel (AMRFT ) 4 days - held annually Combines FFH + FFH 2 and includes invasive training; injections, suturing and iv canulation The gold standard in WMT training
Expedition Skills 7 days - held annually in the Lake District Combines Woodsmoke bushcraft (2.5 days), FFH (2 days) and off-road driving/bush mechanic training (2 days) with Land Rover Experience Medics are welcome to attend even though FFH is geared to laypeople
Gap Travel Seminar 1 day - run only on a private basis A comprehensive pre-travel/gap year seminar to prepare young people for the challenges of travelling abroad Please contact WMT to discuss your requirements. Suitable for schools, youth groups, CCF etc.

 

Medics' Event

Detailed event timetables and more information

Event Duration & Frequency Content Other info
(Winter) Chamonix Expedition Medicine Conference 5 days - held every January in Chamonix, Mont Blanc Comprehensive lecture programme (am or pm so 1/2 day every day to ski), special evening presentations, 1/2 day outdoor scenario training Is complimented by the Taste of Expedition Medicine & Jungle Living event
A Taste of Expedition Medicine & Jungle Living 2 days - held every spring in the UK 50/50 lecture/outdoor programme including setting up an overnight camp and jungle living training Is complimented by all other medic events
(Summer) Expedition Medicine & Field Skills for Diverse Environments 4 days - held annually in June in Chamonix, Mont Blanc Intensive lecture programme followed by 2+ days of outdoor skills training including a high mountain bivouac  
Morocco Mountain Medicine Expedition 7 days - held annually every autumn in Morocco 2 days of intensive lectures and prep followed by a 3 day ascent of Toubkal, the highest peak in N. Africa, final night in Marrakech Is complimented by the Taste of Expedition Medicine & Jungle Living event
A Taste of Mountain Medicine & Mountain Skills Coming soon! 50/50 lecture/outdoor programme covering the essentials of mountain medicine and the fundamentals of mountain travel Is complimented by the Taste of Expedition Medicine & Jungle Living event
Expedition Skills 7 days - held annually in the Lake District Combines Woodsmoke bushcraft (2.5 days), FFH (2 days) and off-road driving/bush mechanic training (2 days) with Land Rover Experience The bushcraft and off-road driving/bush mechanic training can be attended individually and are an ideal compliment to all medic events