INSIGHT

From the piste to home: what really happens after a ski injury abroad

A ski injury abroad can be frightening, but it needn't be confusing. Drawing on time spent as a resort rescue rep and now in medical assistance, Simon Adams walks through what really happens from the moment you fall to the moment you're home, and what to expect at every stage.

Simon Adams
30 Oct 26
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5 min read

Mental Health and Fitness to Fly

Mental health repatriation requires more than a fit-to-fly decision. Explore how individual assessment, journey planning and experienced medical escorts support safer travel.
Stuart Phillips
15 Oct 26
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5 min read

The most expensive option isn't always the right one

A serious medical emergency abroad triggers an expensive assumption. A recent case shows why challenging it, on clinical grounds, can matter as much to the claims book as to the patient.
Adam Hickman
09 Oct 26
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5 min read

Europe's mosquito-borne risk is moving north

West Nile virus is turning up in parts of Europe with no history of it. The case numbers aren't the story - the geography is. What the northward shift means for anyone pricing or managing European travel risk.
Stuart Phillips
09 Oct 26
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5 min read

When extreme heat becomes a medical response issue

Extreme heat and wildfire smoke can quickly become a medical and operational issue for organisations with people travelling and working internationally.
Adam Hickman
30 Jul 26
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5 min read

What repeated gastrointestinal outbreaks mean for expedition cruise operators

What expedition cruise operators can learn from repeated gastrointestinal outbreaks and how external medical coordination supports an effective response.
Stuart Phillips
30 Jul 26
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5 min read
Man in orange jacket looking thoughtful – Medresq infection prevention and repatriation insights

Infection Prevention and Control: Considerations for Repatriation

Key infection control measures for safe medical repatriation—from patient history to in‑flight monitoring.
Stuart Phillips
04 Jul 25
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5 min read
Rescue worker with safety rope at port – Medresq global health and Mpox virus insights

Understanding the New Variation of the Mpox Virus: Implications for Global Health and Travellers

Discover the public health implications of the emerging mpox variant and expert travel safety advice.
Adam Hickman
04 Jul 25
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5 min read
Medical claim form with stethoscope and pen – Medresq claims management for maritime companies

Medresq: A Medical Claims Management Solution for Maritime Companies

Reduce cost, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with medresq’s claims management service for seafarers.
Adam Hickman
04 Jul 25
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5 min read

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Close-up of rescue worker hands holding rope – Medresq employee healthcare support