Dr Andrew Newton – Grass Roots Paediatric Sports Medical Issues – Injury Rehab Network Event

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Sterosport and BASRaT are pleased to announce the latest in the series of highly successful Injury Rehab Network events. Taking place online on Tuesday 14^th June from 7pm – 8pm. The event features a presentation from expert guest speaker Dr Andrew Newton (Consultant in Emergency Medicine). Register now

Dr Andrew Newton (Consultant in Emergency Medicine)

Dr Andrew Newton graduated from Nottingham University Medical School in 1985.  Andrew served a medium career commission in the Royal Navy as a Medical Officer, with active service experience in the Middle East and the Adriatic.

Dr Newton completed General Practitioner training and then worked as a Principal in General Practice, both in the military and the NHS, for a total of 5 years. He moved into Emergency Medicine as a Staff Grade in 1996 and Progressed from a Staff Grade to an Associate Specialist in 2000.  Dr Newton completed Article 14 (CESR) application and was awarded ‘Specialist Register’ status in Emergency Medicine in 2006.

Andrew was appointed as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Weston General Hospital in 2007 and completed ten years in the post there. Andrew was subsequently appointed as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Yeovil District Hospital at the end of 2017.

Dr Newton is a Life Support Instructor in ALS (Course Director), HMIMMS (Course Director), EAPLS, ETC and GIC.

Andrew’s specialist interests include Global Health, Sports Medicine and Major Incident Planning / Emergency Preparedness. His interests outside of Medicine include travel, ancient and medieval history, rugby, and diving. Andrew is a longstanding volunteer with Future Hope India (a charity for street/ slum children in Kolkata).

Grass Roots Paediatric Sports Medical Issues

Dr Newton’s presentation, “Grass Roots Paediatric Sports Medical Issues”, will include a review of the common sports injuries that are encountered in ‘Grass Roots’ children’s sports. The focus will be on the common problems and their remedies, rather than looking at the medical issues encountered by the ‘Young Elite Athlete’. The Talk will follow the structure of – ” Heads, Shoulders, Knees and ….”

Book your place

• Date – Tuesday 14^th June 2022
• Time – 7pm – 8pm
• Cost – Free
• Location – Online (Zoom)
• Sign up

The next event of the Injury Rehab Network

The next event of the Injury Rehab Network in partnership with BASRaT will take place online on Tuesday 14^th June 2022, from 7pm – 8pm. Anyone professionally involved with sporting fitness, performance and rehabilitation from injury is welcome to attend. To reserve a place, just sign up with BASRaT.

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