The day starts at the London Diving Chamber – a hyperbaric decompression chamber that treats divers with decompression sickness. Expert diving doctors and chamber staff will give us a fantastic insight into the hidden dangers of scuba diving and the tiny bubbles of nitrogen that can kill. They’ll also show us inside the chamber and how all the amazing machinery works.

The afternoon session will be held at Tower lifeboat station, beneath Waterloo Bridge. Experts from the RNLI and other marine-based organisations will talk to us about the hazards of water rescue and their experiences on the water. There will be a demonstration of rescue techniques and equipment used on the water and a tour of the station.

This will be a highly-sought after Sunday event with a very limited number of delegates. It will be especially of interest to those fascinated by the marine environment, whether floating above it or deep underneath!

 

In the heart of London's own wilderness of Hampstead Heath this will be an action packed day designed to test your mettle in a number of real-world scenarios. With the able assistance of our magnificent British Army you will be put through your paces under the watchful eyes of some impressive figures. You'll be drilling and testing your medical skills, your judgment, and your command of the bigger picture through navigation, communication, and problem-solving tasks. Will your team reign supreme? Will your casualties survive? Find out when you step up to the assault on body and mind that is the RAW Challenge.

 

The Metropolitan Police Investigation Forensics Unit is heavily involved on a day-to-day basis in murders and other criminal activity. Tying in excellently with the Saturday talks on the aftermarth of the 7/7 bombings. Crime Scene Manager for London Naimh Smith of the real life CSI unit who worked in the bombings and Tsumani zones of Thailand will co-ordinate a day giving insight and hands on opportunities to interested delegates.

Every victim, every amputated limb, every item of clothes removed from victims in A+E/theatre are evidence...important factors that the medical staff often forget in the fight for patients’ lives. The aim of this session is to highlight and explore of this conflict of interest and inform hospital doctors/pre-hospital care givers of the future of the forensic procedures and needs when treating victims and criminals.

 

Wilderness trauma consists of common injuries diagnosed and treated in the least desirable environment. Improvisation is a key factor in wilderness medicine, as is preparedness. Falls, accidents, mistakes - what would you do in the middle of nowhere? How would you react? Find out what you can do when things go unexpectedly wrong!

 

The wilderness is fraught with dangers, but how prepared are you to deal with them? Would you know what to do if two of your fellow adventurers fractured limbs whilst ascending a ridge?