The majority of interactions older people have in relation to their health take place in primary and community care. As the NHS shifts focus away from hospitals and toward integrated, community-based care, the Healthcare in the Community Group (HCG) exists to support and connect the professionals delivering care closer to home, and to drive change in how services are designed and delivered.

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13
Jun
2025

BGS warns that older people have been overlooked in the Assisted Dying Bill debate

The BGS urges MPs to consider the needs of older people ahead of the second report stage debate in the House of Commons and the pivotal third reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill expected on 20 June.
assisted dying
06
Jun
2025

BGS welcomes Urgent and Emergency Care Plan

The British Geriatrics Society welcomes the Urgent and Emergency Care Plan published today. Older people are one of the biggest user groups of urgent and emergency care services, so we are…

responds
27
May
2025

New study highlights the impact of frailty on postoperative…

A new study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, and referencing BGS publications, has found that the majority of UK hospitals are not properly screening older surgical patients for…

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Key resources

Key resources

17
Aug
2021
Position statement
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Right time, right place: Urgent community-based care for older people

This document outlines services currently delivered across the country in pursuit of appropriate, timely, high-quality care when an older person experiences a crisis or urgent need, with examples o
10
Aug
2021
Position statement
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Ambitions for change: Improving healthcare in care homes

This document describes the care home sector across the UK as it currently stands, how health and wellbeing has traditionally been supported in care homes and sets out what good healthcare provisio
05
Jan
2022

Community geriatrics: Video case presentations

A selection of case presentations on community geriatric services and initiatives which were first presented at the BGS Autumn Meeting 2021 (24-26 November).
11
Jan
2023
Fact sheet
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Winter vaccines for older people

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.

Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (DGM)

The Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (DGM), awarded by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), is an examination developed collaboratively by the RCP and the British Geriatrics Society. It is designed for individuals who want to demonstrate their knowledge and expertise in the healthcare of older people. 
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Blogs

Group related
15
Jul
2022

Training the future doctors in Hospital at Home: the Integrated Care Fellows Training Programme

With the national agenda to create virtual wards has come an increasing demand to develop Hospita
26
Sep
2022

Anticipatory Care Series: Moving beyond the crisis

Across the UK, our National Health Service is facing huge challenges.
27
Sep
2022

Anticipatory Care Series: The NHS can’t stop you from growing older

One of the joys of general practice is seeing the same patients over time and getting to know the
22
Apr
2021

Greening the NHS: Where do I Start?

There’s a wave of excitement sweeping through my Zooms.
05
Apr
2022

My Fellowship Journey: Doing What l Value

I have reached that point in my PhD when everyone is asking me me “when is your PhD ending?”.
17
Jan
2022

Improving the quality of care in care homes: What does the evidence tell us?

In this guest blog Candace Imison, from the NIHR Centre for Engagement and Dissemination, speaks

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