Dr Kate Hutchings
MBCHB, MSc (SEM), FFSEM, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG
Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine
Career
- Trained at University of Birmingham Medical School, qualifying in 1997
- Initially trained in General Practice in Australia, New Zealand and London, 1998-2002
- Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners with distinction, 2003
- Masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine with distinction, University College London, 2004
- General Practice and musculoskeletal medicine, SW London 2004-2010
- Specialist training in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, 2010-2012. Appointments including orthopaedics, rheumatology, public health, emergency medicine, disability sport and NHS and elite sports clinics.
- GMC Specialist Register 2012
- English Institute of Sport - from 2011
Qualifications
- MBCHB, 1997
- DRCOG, 2001
- DCH, 2002
- MRCGP with distinction, 2003
- MSc (SEM) with distinction, 2004
- FFSEM, 2012
Sport & Exercise Medicine Appointments
- Sports wise, University of Eastbourne, Research Fellow, 2002
- Chelsea Football Club (academy division), 2005
- Lead physician NHS Musculoskeletal Clinics, London PCTs, 2006-2010
- English National Ballet Company doctor, 2007-2010
- Oxford University Rugby team doctor, from 2010
- English Institute of Sport, Bisham Abbey, from 2011. The EIS provides medical care to elite able bodied and disabled GB athletes including hockey, canoeing, rowing, synchronized swimming, women's Rugby, Judo and gymnastics.
- English Institute of Sport, St Mary's, Twickenham, from 2011
- Sports Physician, Bupa Wellness, Reading, from 2012
- Sport and Exercise Medicine Consultant, Circle Reading from 2013
- BASEM travelling fellowship award (Canada) 2016
- London 2012 Olympic Games - medical officer aquatic centre
- Gold Coast 2018 Common Wealth Games - Team GB Headquarters medical team
- Medical Advisor to the Royal Ballet, Opera House - from 2018
- Tokyo Olympic Games - 2020, Team GB medical headquarters
- Commonwealth Games 2022 - Team England
Major Sporting Events
- Everest Marathon Team Doctor, 2005
- English National Ballet company doctor - 2007-2010
- Oxford University Rugby Varsity team doctor - from 2010
- London Marathon event doctor, 2010/11
- England Women's Rugby training camps - 2011
- UK Athletics - Paralympics UK Championships, 2011
- UK Athletics, Junior Paralympics World Games, Dubai, 2011
- World Championships - Synchronized swimming, Shanghai, 2011
- London Olympic Games, 2012, Aquatic Centre, field of play
- Common Wealth Games - Team England Headquarters, Gold Coast, Australia, 2018
Organisations
- BASEM - executive board member
- FFSEM
- RCGP
- RSM
Specialist Interests
- Treatment and prevention of all sports injuries
- Female athletes and Bone health
- Exercise Prescription
Specialist Procedures
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Steroid, hyaluronic acid, PRP injections
- Intra-muscular stimulation (Chan Gunn)
- Extra-corporal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
