Meliora Medical & ISEH launch the Centre for Youth Sports Medicine
The Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH) and Meliora Medical have partnered to launch the Centre for Youth Sports Medicine – a pioneering centre dedicated to adolescent sports medicine. ISEH, part of HCA Healthcare UK, is an internationally recognised centre of excellence in sports and exercise medicine (SEM). It delivers world-class care to elite […]
R2P featured in an article in The Sunday Times on 25 May 2025
Return2Play is featured in the article ‘The crisis in school rugby — and how to fix it’, published in The Sunday Times on 25 May 2025. Amazing to see Return2Play featured in The Sunday Times. The article may seem bleak at first, but it actually highlights the positive work already happening in schools. Concerns about […]
Summer Sports: Injury Prevention Tips for Coaches and Parents
Dr Mike Forsythe Deputy Head of Sports Medicine Return2Play & Meliora Medical Group Cricket matches, athletics meets, and tennis tournaments are already in full swing, offering young people fantastic opportunities to stay active, develop skills, and enjoy healthy competition in the sunshine. For coaches and parents, helping young athletes prepare safely is key. Whilst we […]
Preparing Children for Skiing Trips: A Focus on Injury Prevention
Dr Sam Barke Head of Sports Medicine Return2Play & Meliora Medical Group Skiing and snowboarding offer children the opportunity to partake in winter activities that enhance physical fitness, balance, and self-confidence. However, without adequate preparation, these sports can result in injuries. Proper preparation not only enhances the enjoyment of the experience on the mountain but also […]
Open Access Government Interview with Dr Alex Maxwell – The Broad Benefits of Lifestyle Medicine
Dr. Alex Maxwell, our Head of School Medicine at Meliora Medical Group and President of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, has been interviewed about how this evidence-based field enhances clinical care by promoting a holistic approach to individual health. Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based discipline that recognises the importance of addressing the socioeconomic determinants of health, provides […]
New Year, New Goals: How Schools Can Maximise Youth Athlete Welfare
Dr Sam Barke Head of Sports Medicine Return2Play & Meliora Medical Group As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time for reflection and planning. For schools, that means setting goals for the year ahead, particularly when it comes to the welfare of youth athletes. While the excitement of new sports seasons, tournaments, and achievements […]
Exploring Return2Play’s Complex Case Clinic
Dr Mike Forsythe Deputy Head of Sports Medicine Return2Play & Meliora Medical Group Where to turn when concussion recovery isn’t straightforward. Anyone who works in sport will know that diagnosing a concussion is at times far from straightforward. The symptoms are vague and non-specific, and identifying the concussion amongst the numerous tackles, collisions, trips, and […]
R2P feature on the front page of The Sunday Times on 26 November 2023
Return2Play feature on the front page of The Sunday Times in an article about concussion in school rugby. Dr Sam Barke, Head of Sports Medicine, said in response to the article:“Stand-alone statistics can look worrying, but sometimes they can actually reveal positives. These are injuries that have been identified, had their recovery closely managed and […]
Harrow School pioneer use of Head Impact Monitoring Mouthguards
Return2Play is supporting the deployment of the technology which is helping Harrow School add further welfare initiatives to its continuous commitment to player health and student experiences. Prevent Biometrics and OPRO, providers of the world’s most rigorously validated Instrumented Mouthguard (“iMG”) technology, have equipped players from Harrow School, an institution with a rich rugby tradition, […]
First UK Government concussion guidance released
Return2Play welcomes the release of the Government’s “UK Concussion Guidelines for Non-Elite (Grassroots) Sport” published today. The guidance recognises the need for greater awareness about the risk of head injury and a need for improved management. These include the need for medical review followed by a gradual, personalised return to normal life and sport with minimum […]