2026 BASEM Research Bursary Winner: Kate Hutchings

Research: Application of the IOC Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Clinical assessment tool in elite ballet

Bio: Dr Kate Hutchings is a Sports and Exercise Medicine Consultant who has a wealth of experience in working with both elite athletes and recreational sports women across a wide variety of sports and dance. Kate works at the Royal Ballet as medical advisor, and she is currently the clinical lead for the female athlete service at the UK Sports Institute. In this role, she works within a multidisciplinary team to provide both clinical and performance advise to Olympic and Paralympic athletes.  Kate has supported athletes as part of Team GB, BOA and Team England at multiple Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

Kate is passionate about bringing her expertise and experience to supporting all physically active women to help them train and perform to their potential with their health and well-being at the forefront.

Similar Award Winners

Training & Development: UKSCA Weightlifting workshop, St Mary's University, Twickenham Bio:
Training & Development: IMMOFP/PHICIS Bio: Dr Kabir Singh MBBS BSc PGCert, Internal Medicine Trainee in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Training & Development: Tennis and Padel SportClinical Observership at Clinica Tenis Teknon, Barcelona Bio: Hama Agha is a Sports Medicine doctor ...
Elective: Hamilton Sports Medicine Clinic & Axis Sports Medicine Clinic Bio: Maya Williams is a final-year medical student at the University of Ex...
Elective: Brisbane Sports Medicine Specialists & Eastern Suburbs Sports Medicine Centre Bio: Monica Raviraj is a final-year UCL medical student wi...
Research: Evaluation of the short term impact of the Moving Medicine Coachbot on motivation and confidence: a mixed methods study Bio: Dr Jean Wong is...
Research: The Influence of Central Obesity and Pelvic Tilt on Integrated Lower-Limb Biomechanics Bio: Natasha Noel-Barker is an anatomist, clinical or...
Research: Female reproductive focused outcomes in Ex-servicewomen - A UK Armed Forces and Canadian Armed Forces Collaboration Bio: Dr Alethea McHardy ...
Research: Walking Football for Axial Spondyloarthritis Bio: Dr Carol Lo is a hospital doctor in General and Acute Internal Medicine, based in Queen Al...
Research: Application of the IOC Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Clinical assessment tool in elite ballet Bio: Dr Kate Hutchings is a Sports and E...
Research: Bilateral femoro-acetabular impingement-associated hip morphology and its relationship with physical activity and long-term outcomes: popula...
Paper: Development of a Secure, Standardised, and Interoperable Surveillance Platform for Race-Related Injury and Illness Data within the UCI Men's an...
Travel to attend the ASICS SMA Conference and education. research and clinical practice exchange visit to La Trobe University Bio: Dr Paulina Kloskows...
Research: From Participation to Prevention: Embedding Community Parkrun in Exercise Medicine Pathways and Research Bio: Dr Tom Leggett is a GP with ex...
Course: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET Bio: Dr Bex Salmon is a Specialty Doctor based in Northeast Scotland with expertise in Emergency Medici...
Course: MSK Ultrasound Introduction Bio: Yasmin Nasir Ajanah is Academic Unit Lead, Course Director, and Assistant Professor in Sports and Exercise Me...
Course: Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Level 5 certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring. Bio: Dr Pria Krishnasamy is a Consulta...
Paper: Gender parity in sports medicine; present imperative not future aspiration Bio: Dr Meg Ormond is a Foundation Doctor in Surrey who graduated fr...
Paper: Kickstart Patient Movement: A 5-step framework for primary care clinicians to support inactive patients in becoming more active. Bio: Dáire is ...