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26Aug

Ride Across Britain


Two members of staff from UCL’s Division of Surgery & Interventional Science are taking part in the Scotland leg of the Deloitte Ride Across Britain between 10 – 13 September with the help of the ISEH.

06Aug

Tips to keep you out of the triathlon medical tent


ISEH Consultant Sports Physician, Dr Courtney Kipps and Medical Director for the London Triathlon shares his tips to keep you out of the triathlon medical tent.

28Jul

Performing under pressure


We are certainly experiencing a wonderful summer of sport with Silverstone, Wimbledon and the British Open completed and the Ashes now in full swing. Whether you’re either attending these events live or watching from the comfort of your home, it’s a great opportunity to pay attention to some of the behavioural nuances that occur in the heat of battle to help athletes perform under pressure.

28Jul

Baku 2015: 1st European Games


ISEH consultant Dr Kal Parmar has recently returned from working at the Polyclinic in the Athlete’s Village at the first European Games in Baku, which saw Team GB secure 47 medals to finish third on the overall medals table behind Russia and hosts Azerbaijan. Here he tells us about his experiences.

28Jul

ISEH profile: Rick Miller, clinical and sports dietitian


Rick Miller is the consultant clinical and sports dietitian at the ISEH. He was also one of the lead Sports Dietitians for the first European Olympic games during this summer. As a dietitian, he is able to diagnose, treat and support the recovery from any medical condition where nutrition has been shown to play a role.

27Jul

ISEH welcomes ARUK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoathritis interns


Every year the Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis offers a summer internship scheme, giving students the opportunity to work alongside active researchers in sport, exercise and osteoarthritis research. In July, the 2015 Internship programme induction event was hosted at the ISEH.

02Jul

ISEH 5K and 10K run success


Over 200 people gathered in the summer sunshine on Sunday 28 June to take part in the third annual ISEH run in Regents Park in London.

30Jun

Medical Care at The Championships, Wimbledon


As you are reading this, the first round matches at this year's Championships at Wimbledon will have started. Dr Ian McCurdie ISEH Consultant in Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Medicine and Tournament Physician, at The Championships, Wimbledon gives an intriguing insight on the medical care at the Championships.

30Jun

Champion's find their voice


On the 10 June the Dame Kelly Trust Champion Voice programme held a workshop at the ISEH around leadership and vision with a focus on improving strategic thinking and planning. Xtreme Everest's Professor Mike Grocott was invited to speak at the event.

30Jun

Xtreme Everest launch latest expedition book


On the 11 June, the Xtreme Everest team proudly launched their latest expedition photo book. A collection of over 250 photos sent to the team by trekkers and investigators. The book charts the whole story of the 2013 expedition.

30Jun

ISEH researcher profile Dr Dan Martin


Dr Daniel Martin is the Director of the UCL Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment (CASE) Medicine, which is based at the ISEH.

30Jun

Radiographer wants ISEH to become 'go-to' place


Sindy Patel is Senior Radiographer and Unit Supervisor at the ISEH. She qualified as a radiographer in 1997 and has worked within both the NHS and private healthcare.