The National Evaluation of Partnerships for Older People Projects: BGS Statement
(posted: 22 January 2010)

The Department of Health has published the National Evaluation of the Partnerships for Older People Projects.  
Alex Mair, British Geriatrics Society Chief Executive said: “The British Geriatrics Society is fully supportive of the development of integrated health and social care services which intervene early to maximize older people’s health, well-being and independence.  Our members are committed to working within multidisciplinary teams to provide personalised, appropriate and coordinated care.  Geriatricians working in partnership with other professionals at the interface between primary and secondary care, can intervene to provide timely comprehensive assessment of frail individuals and promptly attend to potentially modifiable or reversible underlying medical issues.   Not only can this approach improve health outcomes for these individuals, it can also improve their quality of life.”

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For more information contact Iona-Jane Harris on 020 7608 8573 or press@bgs.org.uk

Notes to Editors

1. The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is a membership association of doctors, nurses, therapists, scientists and others with a particular interest in the care of the frail older person and in promoting better health in old age.
 
2. The BGS strives to promote better understanding of the healthcare needs of older people and to share examples of best practice to ensure that older patients are treated with dignity and respect by all clinical staff they come into contact with.
 
3. The BGS welcomes any healthcare professional with a particular interest in the care of older people to join the society and to benefit from its collective expertise.