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New Health Ministers

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Andrew Lansley CBE MP has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Health after joining the Shadow Cabinet as Health Secretary in 2003.  He has served as the MP for South Cambridgeshire since 1997.

Paul Burstow MP, the Liberal Democrat MP for Sutton and Cheam, Simon Burns MP, the Conservative MP for West Chelmsford, Anne Milton MP, the Conservative MP for Guildford and Earl Howe will serve as Ministers in the Department of Health.

 

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This is the BGS's Press and Parliamentary Affairs Section. It comprises BGS press releases as well as information and reports on developments in the National Health Service in general and geriatric medicine in particular.

If you have any queries or interview requests, please contact Tom Thorpe at the British Geriatrics Society on 020 7608 8573 or 07766 227724 or by email. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

In addition, the BGS has expert spokespeople on a range of topics who can provide comment and analysis. Our spokespeople may be contacted through Tom at the number and email address above.



BGS Autumn Meeting including a Multi-Disciplinary Day
3 - 5 November 2010 in Brighton

We look forward to welcoming you to the BGS Autumn Scientific Meeting in Brighton, including a multi-disciplinary day on Friday, 5 November. Invite your colleagues. Grants available to help fund attendance.

See here for more information.

***Geriatricians and Language Therapists' Participation required in study on risk management for older people with dysphagia in acute hospital settings***

 

We would like to invite you to participate in this original postgraduate research project supported by The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and The British Geriatrics Society.  Participation is voluntary and comprises a 10 minute survey. See more.