British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine (BASEM)

The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) was founded in 1952 and is the largest multidisciplinary sports medicine organisation in the UK, offering full membership to medical practitioners and allied professionals.

Mission & Vision:
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) is the leading multidisciplinary sport and exercise medicine membership organisation in the United Kingdom with a core responsibility of providing leadership, education, and support for all.

A key part of BASEM’s remit is supporting the education and career development of healthcare professionals in all aspects of sports and exercise medicine including students, specialists and all those with an interest in the subject. This is comprised of the overlapping spheres of:
• Musculoskeletal Medicine: BASEM supports the development and delivery of up-to-date management of musculoskeletal conditions, and encourages the evaluation of treatment options to deliver most effective care.
• Exercise Medicine: BASEM supports the benefits of physical activity in all populations without discrimination, recognising the importance it plays in health and well-being and its role in both primary and secondary prevention of disease. BASEM supports the WHO Global Action Plan to make significantly more people active by 2030.
• Athlete/Team care: BASEM supports world-class delivery of care to athletes and teams. BASEM recognises the challenges in the desire to optimise athletic and team performance, and fully upholds the requirements for ethical practice and clean sport.

BASEM is committed to leading on issues related to Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity, striving for diverse and inclusive environments within Their organisation and the wider SEM community.