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Offering specialist expertise in the healthcare of older people since 1947

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is the UK's first and only membership organisation of multidisciplinary professionals with an interest in improving healthcare for older people.

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Jan

2026

Dhole-Eddlestone Memorial Prize 2026 awarded to a clinical trial assessing the safety and experience of transitions from hospital to home

The winning paper, ‘Improving the safety and experience of transitions from hospital to home: a cluster randomised controlled trial of an intervention to involve older people in their care (Your Care Needs You)’, was published in Age and Ageing in May 2025. It emphasises the importance of involving older people in their own care and the decisions taken about their care.

Jan

2026

Announcing the BGS Rising Star 2025 winners

Congratulations to Dr Katherine Walesby, Ms Elaine Francis, and Dr Angeline Price!

The BGS Rising Star Awards are given out each year to people who show exceptional promise in their research or…

Dec

2025

Announcing: EAMA grant award winners 2026-2028

We are delighted to offer eligible BGS members the opportunity to apply for EAMA funding. This year’s winners are Dr Mark Rawle, Dr Katherine Walesby, and Dr Marc Osterdahl.

Dec

2025

Announcing the BGS/Vivensa Foundation Doctoral Training…

We are delighted to announce that dietitian Kirandeep (Kiri) Marsh has been awarded the 2025 joint British Geriatrics Society/Vivensa Foundation Doctoral Training Fellowship.

Introducing the BGS Strategic Plan 2026-29

We have an opportunity, as never before, to ensure that the health system is transformed to better meet the needs of older people. This new plan will guide our activities over the next three years, working towards the vision of all older people receiving high-quality, personalised care when and where they need it.

Events

2026 Northern Ireland Spring Meeting

Join us in Northern Ireland for a joint meeting with the Royal College of Psychiatrists Faculty of Old Age.

2026 britMODIS

This event is intended for clinicians and healthcare professionals working with older people with movement disorders in acute and community settings.

2026 Spring Meeting

The BGS Spring Meeting takes place in Cardiff and online on 23-24 April 2026. Register now!

Submit an abstract to a BGS meeting

Abstract submissions are now open - click below to find out more

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Resources

Dec

2025

BGS roundtable: Overcoming barriers to age-attuned care

This report summarises a roundtable event hosted by the BGS on 22 October 2025.

Nov

2025

Core20PLUS5 Framework

This framework for reducing healthcare inequalities among older people is based on similar existing frameworks from NHS England for adults, children and younger people.

Nov

2025

Clinical guide

Pragmatic prescribing to reduce harm for older people with moderate to severe frailty

This document aims to support prescribing decisions for older people with moderate to severe frailty. This information can be incorporated into shared decision-making conversations.

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Nov

2025

Integrated systems: Role descriptions for age-attuned care

These template job descriptions have been provided as examples for BGS members wishing to establish similar roles.

Nov

2025

Video

Top tips for developing a community frailty model

In this three part video series, Dr Chris Miller and Dr Dan Harman discuss the practical challenges and issues faced when developing a community frailty model, addressing the questions that less de

Nov

2025

Top tips

Top tips for developing a business case for a frailty-attuned service

These tips have been put together to help guide colleagues in putting together an effective business case when proposing their age-attuned service.

Our key messages about older people's healthare

Find out about our priorities for older people's health with clear, evidence-informed insights to guide conversations with decision-makers, partners and stakeholders. Explore our key messages to learn more and help us drive meaningful change.

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