British Geriatrics Society | Improving healthcare for older people

The BGS was pleased that older people were prioritised for access to the first and second doses of the COVID vaccine. As the booster programme gets underway in the UK, this page brings together current information on vaccination, including BGS statements and useful external links.

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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.

#BGSFairCare: Our letters to Ministers

02 November 2020

Read our letters to the Health Ministers in each of the four nations of the UK asking them to take urgent action to protect older people during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: Managing the COVID-19 pandemic in care homes

First published 30 Mar 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic raises particular challenges for care home residents, their families and the staff that look after them. This guidance has been developed to help care home staff and NHS staff who work with them to support residents through the pandemic.

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Good practice guide

Frailty Hub: Introduction to frailty

23 June 2020

Find out what frailty is and how it can be diagnosed and managed.

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Keeping older people safe and well at home

21 April 2020

These resources have been developed to help keep older people safe at home by reducing deconditioning and falls hazards, supporting people with conditions such as dementia or Parkinson's, and improving overall wellbeing to help to keep their minds and bodies active.

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Fact sheet

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

Atypical Covid-19 presentations in older people – the need for continued vigilance

14 April 2020

Over the past month the landscape of healthcare has dramatically changed as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. All acute trusts, primary care organisations and social services have had to remodel their working patterns in order to manage the rising number of patients with Covid-19.

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BGS launches new comprehensive delirium resource

24 November 2021

The BGS today launches its Delirium Hub resource, linking users to useful, practical and high-quality information on all aspects of delirium in older people.

News

Dr Shelagh O’Riordan appointed as Professional Adviser to NHS England

24 November 2021

The BGS is pleased to hear of the appointment by NHS England and NHS Improvement of Dr Shelagh O’Riordan to a new advisory post as a geriatrician, supporting the Ageing Well programme.

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Professor John Starr posthumously awarded Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award

24 November 2021

The prestigious Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award has been given posthumously to the late Professor John Starr, in recognition of his immense contribution to older people’s medicine.

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BGS Rising Star Award Winners: Dr Jenni Burton and Dr Mary Ni Lochlainn

24 November 2021

The BGS has announced the winners of its Rising Star Awards 2022.

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Second series of Doctoral Training Fellowships announced

24 November 2021

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and the Dunhill Medical Trust (DMT) are pleased to announce a second series of Doctoral Training Fellowships. The joint scheme provides funding for doctoral research that will ultimately benefit healthcare for older people.

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Coalition of charities calls for immediate action on hospital discharge

18 November 2021

Six charities and membership organisations have today called on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to take immediate steps to ensure that older people are not forced to remain in hospital longer than medically necessary this winter.

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BGS responds to findings of international study on health outcomes for older people

11 November 2021

The BGS has commented on findings from the International Collaborative on Costs, Outcomes and Needs in Care (ICCONIC) study comparing England with other high income countries.

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BGS responds to Budget 2021

28 October 2021

On 27 October Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his first joint budget and spending review in the House of Commons.

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Welcome to our new BGS officers!

24 November 2021

The BGS Autumn Meeting 2021 marks the beginning of the term of office for a number of new BGS officers. We are incredibly grateful for the energy and commitment that all our officers bring to their roles.

Blog

Leading through a pandemic: Amplifying the voice of Nurses and AHPs in the BGS and beyond

22 November 2021

Outgoing Chair and Deputy Chair of the BGS Nurses and AHPs Council reflect on the past two years and celebrate the contibutions of the Council during the pandemic.

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Timely Discharge Series: Right care, right time, right pathway

09 November 2021

This is the ninth blog in the BGS’s ‘Timely Discharge’ series. We aim to raise awareness of the detrimental effects on older people of being stuck in hospital when they are 'medically fit for discharge'. Our blog series explores the causes of delayed discharges, the knock-on effects to the wider health and social care system, and what needs to change.

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Timely Discharge Series: Supporting recovery at home

08 November 2021

This is the eighth blog in the BGS’s ‘Timely Discharge’ series. We aim to raise awareness of the detrimental effects on older people of being stuck in hospital when they are 'medically fit for discharge'. Our blog series explores the causes of delayed discharges, the knock-on effects to the wider health and social care system, and what needs to change.

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Timely Discharge Series: Where is homecare heading?

05 November 2021

This is the seventh blog in the BGS’s ‘Timely Discharge’ series. We aim to raise awareness of the detrimental effects on older people of being stuck in hospital when they are 'medically fit for discharge'. Our blog series explores the causes of delayed discharges, the knock-on effects to the wider health and social care system, and what needs to change.

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Timely Discharge Series: Rethinking rehab

04 November 2021

This is the sixth blog in the BGS’s ‘Timely Discharge’ series. We aim to raise awareness of the detrimental effects on older people of being stuck in hospital when they are 'medically fit for discharge'. Our blog series explores the causes of delayed discharges, the knock-on effects to the wider health and social care system, and what needs to change.

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Timely Discharge Series: Time to act now!

03 November 2021

Hindsight is a wonderful thing – but foresight is even better. For months now, the National Care Forum has been warning of a staffing crisis in social care. Back in July 2021, we raised the alarm, following a survey of our members, where nearly 60% said they have seen the rate of exit increase since April 2021.

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Timely Discharge Series: The waiting game that nobody wins

02 November 2021

This is the fourth blog in the BGS's 'Timely Discharge' Blog Series. We aim to raise awareness of the detrimental effects on older people of being stuck in hospital when they are 'medically fit for discharge'. Our blog series explores the causes of delayed discharges, the knock-on effects to the wider health and social care system, and what needs to change.

Blog

Delirium Hub: Education and training

24 November 2021

This section of the Delirium Hub contains resources which focus on staff training and how to educate patients and relatives.

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Delirium Hub: Research

24 November 2021

This section of the BGS Delirium Hub examines some of the current research and evidence on delirium.

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Delirium Hub: Delirium in specific settings and situations

24 November 2021

This section of the BGS Delirium Hub focuses on managing delirium in specific settings and clinical situations.

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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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AGM

04 November 2021

Information relating to the BGS Annual General Meeting.

Members only

Presentation Recordings: 2021 South East and South West Thames Joint Region Meeting

05 November 2021

Presentations from 2021 South East and South West Thames Joint Region Meeting (4 CPD Points)

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Presentation

Region officer roles and volunteer opportunities

Current

BGS members are encouraged to support their local regions and to become actively involved with their current work. If you are keen to help strengthen the multi-disciplinary community of BGS members in your region, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

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