Updated 2 July 2009

Amulree Prize winning essays:
K Belfield: How will global ageing affect inequalities in health throughout the world? and M Khan: Overture for the octogenarian - concertos and clinical practice harmonising together at last

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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Autumn meeting at Harrogate 7 - 9 October
Online registration and download programme (pdf)

BGS response to media: "Surgery for stroke to slow" and "Lives put at risk by wait for stroke op

POPS clinical research fellow post vacancy (Guy's and St Thomas')

Cast your vote here for BGS Deputy Hon Secretary

The BGS process for the 2010 round of Clinical Excellence Awards is now open