British Geriatrics Society | Improving healthcare for older people

We are a Society that works hard to improve the care of older people, and supports and guides fellow professionals

- Dr Adhi Vedamurthy

Events

21 September

Cardiovascular Section Meeting: Modern Technology Use for Cardiovascular Diseases in the Elderly

Autumn Meeting 2018

14-16 November 2018

LONDON

The BGS Autumn meeting will cover the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in careof older people. Our ageing population is stimulating extensive NHS service redesign to deal with the challenge of caring for larger numbers of older people both in and out of hospitals.

Autumn Conference

27 September

Wales Autumn Meeting 2018

27-28 September 2018

CARDIFF

Covering core topics:SIG sessions on Stroke, Movement Disorders, Falls

Delirium
Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme
Training
Intermediate Care and co-ordination with emergency services

Nation Meeting

Latest

Featured Policy & Media Blogs Resources

Drinking, smoking and badminton – reaching a consensus on falls prevention

24 September 2018

Muscle weakness and poor balance are key risk factors for falls. I have long thought that if we would work out a population approach this would be a great step forward in the area of falls prevention.

Blog

Vacancies on the Board of Trustees of the Dunhill Medical Trust

14 September 2018

The Dunhill Medical Trust seeks three new Trustees with the commitment, vision and expertise to contribute to its next phase of development.

News

Managing Frailty and Delayed Transfers of Care in the Acute Setting: A call to get involved!

30 July 2018

This project provides a unique data set on the pathway of frail older people through secondary care, from assessment in A&E, assessment units, inpatient wards and supported discharge. The project gives insight into why this cohort of patients appear to be more prone to delayed transfers of care. The BGS has also worked with the NHS Benchmarking Network to develop a short service user audit which will be included in the project.

Blog

Survey: National Study of Resilience and Burnout in UK Doctors

07 September 2018

The QOLCARE Study Group invites visitors to complete a survey which explores how doctors rate their professional quality of life and job satisfaction.

News

Vacancy: BGS representative on the Steering Group of The National Audit of Intermediate Care (NAIC)

04 September 2018

We are inviting expressions of interest from suitably experienced BGS members to take over as our second representative on the NAIC Steering Group. Our outgoing representative, Dr Fiona Kearney, has kindly agreed to brief her successor once appointed.

News

Vacancy: BGS representative on the Joint Stroke Medicine Committee

04 September 2018

We are inviting expressions of interest from suitably experienced BGS members to take over as our representative on the committee. Our former representative, Professor Potter has kindly agreed to brief his successor once appointed.

News

BGS Vacancy: Deputy Honorary Secretary 2018 - 2019

11 July 2018

The BGS is now inviting expressions of interest for the post of Deputy Honorary Secretary.

Closing date: midnight, 30 September 2018.

News

BGS Vacancy: Vice President, Workforce

11 July 2018

The BGS is now inviting expressions of interest for the post of BGS Vice President: Workforce.

Closing date: midnight, 30 September 2018.

News

Amulree Essay Prize 2018: Students of medicine and dentistry

21 September 2018

The BGS invites entries from medical and dental students for the 41st award of the Amulree Prize, to be submitted by 1st December 2018.

News

BGS Staff Vacancy: Publications and Website Editor

14 September 2018

The British Geriatrics Society is inviting applications from suitably qualified applicants to fill the soon to be vacant post of Publications and Website Editor.

News

Vacancies on the Board of Trustees of the Dunhill Medical Trust

14 September 2018

The Dunhill Medical Trust seeks three new Trustees with the commitment, vision and expertise to contribute to its next phase of development.

News

Depression among older people living in care homes report

12 September 2018

Policy

Working together to treat depression in care homes

12 September 2018

Innovative collaborations between geriatricians, psychiatrists and allied health professionals are paving the way to better treatment

News

Vacancy: Chair of the BGS Northern Region

10 September 2018

The Northern region of the British Geriatrics Society is seeking to appoint a new Chair and expressions of interest are now invited for this position.

News

Survey: National Study of Resilience and Burnout in UK Doctors

07 September 2018

The QOLCARE Study Group invites visitors to complete a survey which explores how doctors rate their professional quality of life and job satisfaction.

News

New toolkit to assess musculoskeletal health in older people

07 September 2018

A new way to assess the impact of normal ageing on bones, joints and muscles has been proposed that could provide a benchmark for how well older people are able to keep moving.

News

Drinking, smoking and badminton – reaching a consensus on falls prevention

24 September 2018

Blog

Why delegates should attend the BGS Autumn Meeting Evening Reception

20 September 2018

Blog

Do antipsychotic drugs have a role in the modern management of delirium?

18 September 2018

Antipsychotic drugs are recommended for the management of distress caused by delirium when it is unresponsive to other de-escalation techniques. This class of medication is known to have many potential adverse effects, especially in older people with background cognitive impairment

Blog

‘Watch your step’- Why it’s important to assess vision for falls prevention?

14 September 2018

Try balancing on one leg with your eyes closed - tricky isn’t it? We know that we need the right input from the visual, proprioceptive and somatosensory systems to stay on our feet

Blog

Community services – do they compare to what it says on the tin?

13 September 2018

People may argue that services in the community must be developed to provide care appropriate to the needs of the population now and in the future, but how can this be done?

Blog

The 2017 Parkinson's disease NICE Guidelines: What's new, what's in, and what's out

05 September 2018

Blog

A dream on fire – perioperative geriatrics across the world

03 September 2018

It starts with a dream – in each case, someone thinking that we need to do something to provide better care for older people undergoing surgery. I recently had the fortune of doing clinical observerships and experiencing what perioperative geriatrics is like in three different places.

Blog

Happy older people do live longer

31 August 2018

There is a growing interest in the pursuit of happiness to improve health of older people. Happiness or positive emotion has been linked with a range of better health outcomes. However, the evidence of the effect of happiness on living longer is inconclusive.

Blog

Depression among older people living in care homes report

19 September 2018

A joint report by the BGS and RCPsychs which collates and showcases examples of the best practice which flow from effective interdisciplinary collaboration and practice in treating depression in older people living in care homes.

Report

The Hospital Wide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Study (HoW-CGA) - Public Information Leaflet

12 September 2018

A public information publication on the benefits of a comprehensive geriatric assessment for an older person attending hospital.

In a series

NICE Guidance: Emergency and acute medical care in over 16s

07 September 2018

This NICE quality standard, published in September 2018, covers the organisation and delivery of emergency and acute medical care in the community and in hospital.

Good practice guide

2018 NICE impact report on falls and fragility fractures

29 August 2018

NICE impact reports review how NICE recommendations for evidence-based and cost-effective care are being used in priority areas of the health and care system, helping to improve outcomes where this is needed most.

Report

HoW-CGA - Introduction to the service level toolkit

28 August 2018

You are an anaesthetist, a surgeon, an oncology specialist, or other acute care physician. Team members’ training may not have focused on the needs of older people and may lack confidence and expertise in managing older people.

In a series

Clinical guidelines

HoW-CGA Chapter 1: Using data to identify problem and convince others about the solution

28 August 2018

The first challenge on your improvement journey is to identify whether there are areas of the care you provide for frail older patients that could be improved, and then convincing others that the solution to the problem is the right one.

In a series

Clinical guidelines

How-CGA Chapter 2: Self-assessment

28 August 2018

You may already have a good idea about the service outcomes you wish to improve. Evidence suggests that integrating assessment and management of frail older patients into your service is more effective than having a consultation geriatric service at arm’s length.

In a series

Clinical guidelines

HoW-CGA Chapter 3: Team approach to change

28 August 2018

Designing solutions and delivering change is more effective when delivered by a core team of people who invest in engaging with a network of stakeholders. You may wish to start thinking about the advocates of improving care for frail older people in your service early.

In a series

Clinical guidelines

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Our priorities for the NHS long term plan

Working together to treat depression in care homes

BGS Staff Vacancy: Publications and Website Editor

Events

Cardiovascular Section Meeting: Modern Technology Use for Cardiovascular Diseases in the Elderly

Autumn Meeting 2018

Wales Autumn Meeting 2018

Latest

Drinking, smoking and badminton – reaching a consensus on falls prevention

Vacancies on the Board of Trustees of the Dunhill Medical Trust

Managing Frailty and Delayed Transfers of Care in the Acute Setting: A call to get involved!

Survey: National Study of Resilience and Burnout in UK Doctors

Vacancy: BGS representative on the Steering Group of The National Audit of Intermediate Care (NAIC)

Vacancy: BGS representative on the Joint Stroke Medicine Committee

BGS Vacancy: Deputy Honorary Secretary 2018 - 2019

BGS Vacancy: Vice President, Workforce

Amulree Essay Prize 2018: Students of medicine and dentistry

BGS Staff Vacancy: Publications and Website Editor

Vacancies on the Board of Trustees of the Dunhill Medical Trust

Depression among older people living in care homes report

Working together to treat depression in care homes

Vacancy: Chair of the BGS Northern Region

Survey: National Study of Resilience and Burnout in UK Doctors

New toolkit to assess musculoskeletal health in older people

Drinking, smoking and badminton – reaching a consensus on falls prevention

Why delegates should attend the BGS Autumn Meeting Evening Reception

Do antipsychotic drugs have a role in the modern management of delirium?

‘Watch your step’- Why it’s important to assess vision for falls prevention?

Community services – do they compare to what it says on the tin?

The 2017 Parkinson's disease NICE Guidelines: What's new, what's in, and what's out

A dream on fire – perioperative geriatrics across the world

Happy older people do live longer

Depression among older people living in care homes report

The Hospital Wide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Study (HoW-CGA) - Public Information Leaflet

NICE Guidance: Emergency and acute medical care in over 16s

2018 NICE impact report on falls and fragility fractures

HoW-CGA - Introduction to the service level toolkit

HoW-CGA Chapter 1: Using data to identify problem and convince others about the solution

How-CGA Chapter 2: Self-assessment

HoW-CGA Chapter 3: Team approach to change

@gerisoc on Twitter