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An overview of how Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is done in the primary care setting, and what to consider when conducting the assessment.
Literature searching has many uses. This short guide to searching for scientific literature is divided into different sections.
This lecture, titled Geriatric Medicine - Past Present and Future, was given by Professor Tash Masud in November 2023 at the BGS Autumn Meeting.
This lecture titled The Biology of Ageing was given by Prof Suresh Rattan on 26 November 2020 at our Autumn 2020 Meeting.
This lecture, titled Where do older people sit in the public health agenda, was given by Professor Maggie Rae on 26 November 2021 at the BGS Autumn Meeting 2021.
This lecture, titled Impact beyond the patient in front of us, was given by Professor Finbarr C Martin on 17 November 2022 at the BGS Autumn Meeting 2022.
This framework for reducing healthcare inequalities among older people is based on similar existing frameworks from NHS England for adults, children and younger people. It aims to help identify people within the population who have unequal access to and experience of healthcare, and to target action to counter that inequality.
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. It provides more lenient therapeutic targets than standard guidelines that better balance potential benefits and harms of medicines in this population.
Find out how to contribute to AGENDA, including information on writing an article, upcoming themes, deadlines and advertising opportunities.
Information relating to the BGS Annual General Meeting.
These template job descriptions have been provided as examples for BGS members wishing to establish similar roles. Care must be taken to ensure that these descriptions are appropriate for your organisation prior to use. This content is available to BGS members only.
This checklist is intended to support BGS members across the system to make changes to ensure that winter is a little easier for older people this year.
From neighbourhood health, to prevention, to digital technology, Fit for the Future: 10 Year Plan for England is a 177-page document setting out the direction of travel of the NHS for the next decade. Here we pull out the key points, explain the impact they may have on older people's care, and suggest some questions for BGS members to ask local decision-makers.
Find out what frailty is and how it can be diagnosed and managed.
The workforce of health and care professionals involved in improving and delivering care to older people encompasses a wide range of disciplines, training and careers. This section brings together important information about this uniquely skilled and varied workforce.
Eating food isn't a purely functional act - the enjoyment, social connection and cultural significance that comes from food and eating becomes arguably even more important in older age. This issue examines how good nutrition and hydration that can help older people live well for longer. This content is limited to members only.
The BGS has a strong track record of advancing research into older people's health and care. This issue shines a light on those leading the way with inclusive research, helping to strengthen the evidence base and influencing practice. This content is limited to members only.
Frailty status is essential in CGA as it identifies individuals at increased risk of adverse outcomes like falls, hospitalisation, disability, and mortality.
Details on the process of submitting an abstract to a BGS meeting.
BGS key messages have been developed to provide members and multidisciplinary colleagues with topline information about specific issues relating to older people's healthcare. We encourage discussion of these issues with decision-makers and other stakeholders.
This resource page brings together elearning materials developed by the BGS and other organisations to support members to keep up-to-date with their continuing professional development.