British Geriatrics Society

for better health in old age

SpR/StR/Trainee

Better training is key

An extract of an article by Professor Paul Knight, published in the BMJ on 25 April

Davis and Mannion describe the culture of the NHS as complex, which may mean that no easy fix could be applied to remedy the problems outlined in the Francis report.1

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BGS response on the ‘Shape of Training’ (Greenway review)

The ‘Shape of Training’ or Greenway review has been set up to consider what changes are needed to postgraduate medical training in order to make sure it continues to meet the needs of patients and health services in the future. A consultation was held, and the BGS put forward a response to the questions asked. 

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National survey of knowledge of delirium by junior doctors

Just a final request for SpRs or junior doctors to volunteer to participate in the national survey of knowledge of delirium by junior doctors.

We are repeating a 2007 survey (in light of the recently published NICE guidelines), the survey was published in age and ageing and can be found here:

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Searching for all research active Geriatrics trainees

Are you a trainee doing research? MD/PhD/ACF/adhoc? We want to create a network of trainee researchers, to support each other and to help other trainees to become trainee researchers.

If you haven't already can you please complete this short survey by clicking here (a Word document should open in a new window). It should take no longer than 2-5 minutes.

Please return the completed form to Tania Kalsi, Trainee Representative for the Academic & Research Committee ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).

 

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