Updated 6 May 2008

BGS Elections for the President Elect 2008 - 2010. Ballot papers are on their way but if you know your BGS number, vote online.

Abstracts are invited for the BGS Autumn meeting in November (closing date 1 June)

BGS's position statement on the New Ambition - National Stroke strategy

Welcome to the British Geriatrics Society
Home Page

This is the official web site of the British Geriatrics Society (BGS), an association of doctors, nurses, therapists and scientists with a particular interest in the medical care of the frail older person and in promoting better health in old age. The BGS is the only professional association, in the United Kingdom, of doctors practising geriatric medicine.

The purpose of the site is to make available, information which would be of use to its members, carers, and organisations who have an interest in geriatric medicine/ gerontology or the care of the older person.

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Help the Aged produce 26 free advice leaflets on a range of subjects from benefits, housing and home safety and health. See order list

'Acopia' and 'social admission' are not diagnoses: why older people deserve better

Assessment forms for Specialist registrars (part of our education and training section)

The older person in the A&E department (revised compendium document)