British Geriatrics Society

for better health in old age

About the BGS

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is a professional association of doctors practising geriatric medicine, old age psychiatrists, general practitioners, nurses, therapists, scientists and others with a particular interest in the medical care of older people and in promoting better health in old age.

Age & Ageing Journal

Age and Ageing is an international journal publishing refereed original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine and gerontology. Its range includes research on ageing and clinical, epidemiological, and psychological aspects of later life. It is the official scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society and is published by Oxford University Press. Click here for more information

Call for Abstracts

Abstracts are now invited for the BGS Autumn Meeting to be held on 20 - 22 November in Harrogate. The system will close at 17:00 on 1 June.

Discover Geriatric Medicine

For medical students, foundation year doctors and medical trainees, the BGS is supporting two events to reveal the challenges and satisfaction to be found in the practice of geriatric medicine.

Discover Geriatric Medicine - Birmingham - June
Geriatrics for Juniors - Newcastle - September
Registration is open for both these events.

Managing Pain in Older People

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Pain in older people is under-recognised and under-treated according to the authors of a new guideline on the management of pain in older people developed by the British Pain Society and the British Geriatrics Society.

Patients First and Foremost

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The Government has published its initial response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Public Inquiry Report. Patients First and Foremost sets out a collective commitment and plan of action for the whole health and social care system and everyone who works in it.

Recruitment of Older People to Research

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Age & Ageing, the scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society has published a free to access online collection of research papers regarding the involvement of older people in research.

National Hip Fracture Database supplement to 2012 report

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The National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) has published a supplement to the 2012 National Report which demonstrates continuing improvements in acute care but highlights variations in post-acute care and overall length of NHS stay.