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Useful information to help you set up a frailty service, with examples of best practice, service development, and business cases.
This report sets out data that currently exists regarding nurses and AHPs working in older people’s healthcare in England and suggests how this workforce could be better utilised.
This report summarises findings from a BGS survey of training programme directors (TPDs) about recruitment, retention and support initiatives, as well as challenges they face and solutions they have found regarding their trainee workforce.
A network of charities and volunteers exist to support many aspects of older people's lives, in areas such as care, wellbeing, and health research. This issue celebrates the people and organisations who work tirelessly to help improve the quality of live and health of older people. This content is limited to members only.
Reablement, rehabilitation and recovery should be everyone's business. This issue introduces a new report from the BGS and includes some examples from the multidisciplinary team. This content is limited to members only.
Proactive care involves acting early to prevent, delay or manage the effects of frailty. This issue explores some innovative ideas from BGS members, and introduces our recent Be Proactive reports. This content is limited to members only.
In this document, the BGS sets out five principles that should underpin front door frailty services, as well as tips on establishing services from those who have been through the process.
As the country moved out of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, BGS issued a survey to its members to find out about their experiences of working through the pandemic and their concerns going forward. This report summarises its findings and sets out actions for the future.
These twelve video case studies were presented as part of the BGS Autumn Meeting 2023.
This chapter offers conclusions drawn from the evidence, examples and recommendations set out in the blueprint document, plus references.
This chapter sets out why commissioners must focus on older people and frailty when planning services. It also talks about the role of comprehensive geriatric assessment, the workforce challenge and how the needs of older people are at the heart of our blueprint.
This section of our blueprint describes the key touchpoints of care and support for older people across the system, from prevention through to end of life care. It describes the evidence-based approaches and interventions that are required to prevent and manage frailty across the continuum of care.
This chapter introduces our Blueprint with a foreword by our President and Honorary Secretary/lead author, an executive summary and a roundup of our 12 recommendations.
This final chapter provides a conclusion, as well as appendices including case studies of successfully implemented proactive care services.
In this chapter, we set out eight key recommendations which are crucial to the success of proactive care services across community and primary care settings in the UK.
This chapter goes into greater depth about the five core components and three key enablers for delivery.
This document outlines evidence for proactive care and support for older adults with moderate to severe frailty.
This BGS position statement sets out the benefits of less than full time (LTFT) working in geriatric medicine for both individuals and organisations, and provides six guiding principles as well as tips for successful flexible working.
Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors are senior physicians with at least four years' postgraduate training, including two or more within their specialty. These resources may assist those currently, or thinking about, taking up a career as an SAS grade doctor.
This report summarises a roundtable event hosted by the BGS on 20 June 2024.