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Angela Conlan wins 2024 BGS Special Medal for her creative work with older people

15 Nov 2024
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BGS publishes recommendations on how to deliver proactive care

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AGENDA: Issue 85 | MDT

15 June 2022

This issue focuses on the secret weapon when it comes to caring for older people - our superhero multidisciplinary team! Hear from nurses, pharmacists, geriatricians, reseachers, trainees and more as they discuss how their role impacts the health of ageing adults. This content is limited to members only.

Members only
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AGENDA: Issue 84 | Future of ageing

15 March 2022

What will geriatrics look like for the next generation? From living longer with Down's syndrome to ageing without children or living with the effects of climate change, we look at what the older people of tomorrow will experience, and how we can plan ahead to optimise their health and care. This content is limited to members only. 

Members only
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AGENDA: Issue 83 | Community

30 November 2021

The relaunch issue! With a brand new look, feel and name, the BGS Newsletter debuts as AGENDA, with a celebration of community services around the country working to keep older people healthy and out of hospital. This content is limited to members only.

Members only
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Delirium Hub: Introduction

24 November 2021

A series of resources which provide an introductory overview of delirium.

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End of Life Care in Frailty: Introduction and Foreword

12 May 2020

Introduction from Dr Eileen Burns, Consultant Physician and Past President of British Geriatrics Society, and foreword by Dr Sarah Russell, family carer.

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Clinical guidelines

Silver Book II: Foreword and Introduction

22 February 2021

This chapter of the Silver Book II sets out the context, scope and purpose of the publication.

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Good practice guide

Scottish Care of Older People (SCoOP) Project

20 January 2021

Scottish Care of Older People (SCoOP) is a Scottish national evaluation project focusing on care of older people across Scotland in both primary and secondary care settings.

Winter vaccines for older people

11 Jan 2023

This winter, respiratory illnesses, including COVID and flu, are prevalent across the NHS affecting both older people and the healthcare professionals who care for them. It is important for both older people and healthcare professionals to be vaccinated to give them the best chances of staying well. 

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Angela Conlan wins 2024 BGS Special Medal for her creative work with older people

15 November 2024

This year’s BGS Special Medal winner is Angela Conlan, Project Lead at Oxford Health Arts Partnership, which brings creative arts to older people in community hospitals, helping to ensure they can live fulfilling lives.

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BGS publishes recommendations on how to deliver proactive care

14 November 2024

A new BGS document is aimed at healthcare professionals, clinical leaders, commissioners and system designers seeking advice on how to implement services in their locality.

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BGS issues updated position statement on Assisted Dying

08 November 2024

Assisted Dying is currently an issue featuring regularly in the media and occupying the public’s attention, with Bills proposing the legalisation going through both the Scottish and Westminster Parliaments.

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New BGS Oncogeriatrics elearning course

07 November 2024

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched a new elearning course, to help health and social care professionals to better support older people living with cancer.

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Opportunity to apply for the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine in 2025

06 November 2024

Could the DGM be the next step in your career? Applications open in January 2025, with candidates undertaking self-guided study ahead of the Part 1 examination in February 2025.

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BGS publishes evidence in support of proactive care for older people

30 October 2024

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has published evidence-based guidance to support healthcare professionals in implementing proactive care for older people with frailty.

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BGS issues stark warning to the new government ahead of winter

24 October 2024

The BGS, supported by 16 organisations including four medical Royal Colleges, has expressed grave concerns about the impact of the winter months on the health and wellbeing of older people.   

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BGS Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024

15 October 2024

The BGS Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom on Friday 15 November 2024 at 1pm.

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Working as a care home nurse: Why I #ChooseGeriatrics

13 November 2024
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How a fellowship in Parkinson’s Disease is changing services across the South West

12 November 2024
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The power of occupational therapy in transforming health and social care

05 November 2024
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Enhancing quality of life for older people: the role of Occupational Therapists in Geriatrics

05 November 2024
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BGS Autumn Meeting: Benefits of attending in person

28 October 2024
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COVID-19 in 2024: the impact on healthcare professionals working with older people five years on

22 October 2024
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The CESR Odyssey: Navigating delays, doubts and determination in geriatric medicine

16 October 2024
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National Allied Health Professions Day: How geriatric physiotherapy provides person-centred care

14 October 2024
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Be proactive: Delivering proactive care - Chapter four: Conclusions, Appendices & References

14 November 2024

This final chapter provides a conclusion, as well as appendices including case studies of successfully implemented proactive care services.

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Be proactive: Delivering proactive care - Chapter three: Recommendations

14 November 2024

In this chapter, we set out eight key recommendations which are crucial to the success of proactive care services across community and primary care settings in the UK. 

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Be proactive: Delivering proactive care - Chapter two: Delivering proactive care

14 November 2024

This chapter goes into greater depth about the five core components and three key enablers for delivery.

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Be proactive: Delivering proactive care - Chapter one: Introduction

14 November 2024

This chapter sets explains what proactive care is, introducing the core components and key enablers for delivery.

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Be proactive: Delivering proactive care - Overview

14 November 2024

This publication outlines how to deliver proactive care against core components and key enablers, acting as a roadmap for implementing the NHS England framework and delivering proactive care services. This introduction includes a foreword, executive summary and an outline of the 12 recommendations.

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12 actions to help manage winter pressures

31 October 2024

As winter approaches, BGS members across the country will be considering the impact that the change in seasons will have on their patients and services. These 12 actions are intended as a guide to the core components of safe, high-quality care for older people that are transferable between care settings.

Summary

Be proactive: Evidence supporting proactive care for older people with frailty

30 October 2024

This document outlines evidence for proactive care and support for older adults with moderate to severe frailty.

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BGS Position Statement on Assisted Dying

30 October 2024

This statement sets out the BGS position on assisted dying, our priorities for end of life care, and our concerns that effective legal safeguards cannot be created to protect older people from unwarranted harms.

Position statement
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