WEMSI-International (UK)
Advancing standards of patient care in remote and austere environments.
We are a volunteer, not-for-profit educational organisation fully endorsed by the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
ADVANCING WILDERNESS CARE
WEMSI-International (UK)
WEMSI UK’s mission is to improve wilderness pre-hospital care through the delivery of exceptional training courses to practitioners from diverse operational and clinical backgrounds.
WEMSI UK is a not for profit, volunteer organisation dedicated to advancing standards in wilderness medical care. Drawing on real-world experience across search and rescue, expedition medicine, humanitarian, military and remote healthcare, its practitioner-led faculty deliver training to wilderness care givers at all levels, operating across all environments from desert to ice, mountain to jungle, and from caves to oceans.
WEMSI-INTERNATIONAL UK
Our Ethos
Driven by practical experience and a shared commitment to excellence in remote medicine.
INNOVATIVE
We look for new ways to improve pre-hospital care in remote and challenging environments and get these skills into the hands of wilderness practitioners.
OPEN
We are transparent and share practices to support the evolution of pre-hospital care in the Wilderness.
PEOPLE CENTRIC
We adapt training to the needs of the students and are always developing a high calibre faculty of skilled practitioners.
TESTIMONIALS
What People Say
“WEMSI run the best wilderness medical training in Europe. The courses involve significant numbers of realistic practical scenarios in real world settings, in the dark, the rain and the snow. The faculty have a varied background bringing perspectives from mountain rescue, the expedition and NGO world. They are also excellent value for money as the faculty are all volunteers. I highly recommend them!"
Tom Bodkin
MANAGING DIRECTOR, SECRET COMPASS
TESTIMONIALS
What People Say
“WEMSI is the gold standard in remote medical training. It delivers exceptional value, world‑class instruction, and a level of challenge that pushes you, educates you, and reveals your true potential. All in equal measure.
WEMSI courses leave nothing to chance: the learning is intense yet deeply rewarding, and the faculty’s expertise is unmatched. Led by medical professionals with genuine remote‑region experience, you simply won’t find better wilderness medical training anywhere in the world.
Lloyd Figgins
CEO, The TRIP Group
TESTIMONIALS
What People Say
“WEMSI-International (UK) provide excellent training with experienced instructors. The realistic scenarios really bring the learning to life. A challenging course that will prepare you for any thing a remote environment can throw at you. Highly recommend."
Aldo Kane
Adventurer & Expedition Leader
TESTIMONIALS
What People Say
“I have never come across a course as well-structured and expertly delivered as the WEMSI WEMT course. It has elevated my skills, confidence, and clinical competence beyond what I thought possible.
The immersive, scenario-based training provides realistic opportunities to practise and reinforce skills that are difficult to develop on conventional courses. Without doubt, this has been one of the most valuable and impactful training experiences of my" career.
Waldo Etherington
Director, Remote Ropes Ltd
Our Courses
Our courses are known for expert, approachable instructors, immersive hands-on learning, and high-fidelity patient simulations with trained patients. We focus on practical, adaptable care -teaching principles over rigid protocols — because in the wilderness, no two situations are ever the same.