Your WEM Fortnightly Round-Up
Your WEM Fortnightly Round-Up: MSc webinar, heat illness guidance, WEMF updates, community news and more.
Thursday 25th June 2026
Your WEM Fortnightly Round-Up
A brief look at the latest updates, stories, research, and course news now live across the WEM site and News Hub.
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Webinar
MSc in Extreme Medicine Discovery Evening
World Extreme Medicine and University of Exeter are hosting a live online webinar tonight (Thursday 25th June) at 7pm (BST) for anyone interested in the MSc in Extreme Medicine.
The session will explore how the programme supports healthcare professionals working across expedition, humanitarian, remote, and operational environments, while balancing study alongside professional commitments. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the team during the live Q&A.
Missed out? Those who have registered will get access to the recording to watch on demand, or check our website in a few days where you will be able to access it there!
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Upcoming Courses
Build capability for medicine beyond the usual walls
Explore upcoming WEM courses across expedition, alpine, humanitarian, and remote environments.
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Extreme Medicine Blog
UK Heatwave Highlights Growing Risk of Heat Illness
As temperatures rise across the UK, heat-related illness is becoming an increasingly important public health concern, not just for those working in deserts, jungles, or extreme environments.
In our latest blog, we explore the spectrum of heat illness, from heat cramps and heat exhaustion through to life-threatening heat stroke. We also break down the warning signs to watch for, practical prevention strategies, and the field-expedient T.A.C.O. (Tarp-Assisted Cooling with Oscillation) technique.
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WEM Fund
Devon-Donated Anaesthetic Machines Reach Ukraine to Support Critical Care
Ten anaesthetic machines donated by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have been successfully delivered to Kropyvnytski Hospital in Ukraine, helping strengthen critical care capacity for patients suffering severe trauma and infection-related complications linked to the ongoing conflict.
Coordinated by the World Extreme Medicine Fund (WEMF) alongside Somerset Aid for Ukraine and Ukrainian partner Stepan Skobenyuk, the equipment travelled more than 1,800 miles from Devon to Ukraine. Although no longer required within Devon's healthcare system, the machines remain fully functional and will now play a vital role in supporting intensive care treatment and improving healthcare resilience in the region.
The delivery forms part of a wider collaboration between UK and Ukrainian healthcare organisations, demonstrating how surplus medical equipment, international partnerships, and humanitarian action can continue to make a meaningful impact on frontline patient care.
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Community Giveaway
We're Celebrating 50,000 Instagram Followers With a Giveaway!
We've officially reached 50,000 followers on Instagram, and we'd like to say thank you to the incredible community that has joined us on this journey.
From medics and students to adventurers, explorers, and lifelong learners, our community continues to inspire us every day.
To celebrate, we're giving one lucky winner the chance to receive a bundle of World Extreme Medicine merchandise, including a WEM Buff, Nalgene Bottle, Dry Bag, and Patch, plus a FREE 3-Day Ticket to WEM26 in Edinburgh.
Want to enter?
Head over to our Instagram page, find the giveaway post, and follow the entry instructions. The competition closes at 00:00 BST on 1st July 2026, with the winner selected at random shortly afterwards.
Good luck, and thank you for being part of the World Extreme Medicine community.
Read T&C's
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New Resource
New Resource Launch: International Frostbite Resource Group UK
We're proud to highlight the launch of the International Frostbite Resource Group UK (IFRG-UK), a new evidence-based resource dedicated to improving understanding and management of frostbite.
Developed by a team that includes World Extreme Medicine faculty members Chris Imray, Hannah Lock, and Sean Hudson, alongside support from the wider WEM community, IFRG-UK provides trusted information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public.
The platform brings together expert guidance on frostbite prevention, recognition, treatment, recovery, and specialist support, helping ensure reliable advice is available when and where it's needed most.
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You've Made It to the Bottom
Thanks for reading.
Have you heard about Finsehytta Film Festival 2027?
One of the things that makes the world of extreme medicine so special is the people within it. The conversations shared over dinner after a day in the field. The stories exchanged between expeditions. The lessons learned from those who have spent years operating in some of the planet's most challenging environments.
That's exactly what Finsehytta Film Festival is designed to bring together.
Set against the snowy backdrop of Norway's Hardangervidda Plateau, Finse Fest combines polar medicine, expedition skills, adventure storytelling, film, and shared experiences in one of the most iconic winter environments on Earth.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, outdoor enthusiast, student, researcher, explorer, photographer, filmmaker, or simply someone with a curiosity for cold places and big adventures, you'll find a welcoming community waiting for you.
Join us for practical learning, inspiring conversations, unforgettable films, and the opportunity to connect with people who share a passion for exploration, resilience, and the environments that challenge us.
We'd love to welcome you to Norway.
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