Far From Help

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"Great - well presented, interesting and understandable." Callum Taylor (FFH, RGS-IBG '08)

Organised in association with Wilderness Medical Training (WMT), this two-day course starts where conventional first aid stops. It is designed for small expedition groups (private and commercial), solo travellers, media personnel, climbers, trek leaders / teachers, yachtsmen, overland drivers, researchers and academics, military personnel and anyone operating in remote areas where medical help is not readily available.

The course aims to develop judgment and ability to discriminate between conditions that can be managed and resolved in the field, those that should be monitored closely and those that require evacuation. If you have the knowledge to confidently rule out a serious problem you might be able to salvage your expedition or travels without resorting to an unnecessary evacuation. However, even if you decide to evacuate, FFH will teach you many useful things you can do before reaching professional medical help which might ease the pain and suffering of your team member or reduce their risk of severe or permanent disability.

  View course programme here (PDF)

  Details of the course trainers can be viewed here (PDF)

  Student rate: £188.00, Standard rate: £265.00. Price includes lunch, refreshments, course notes and materials but not accommodation.

  Bursaries
A limited number of student bursaries of £50 are available. See booking form for more details and to apply.

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  If you wish to request a student bursary, booking using this form (PDF)

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