This position statement sets out the British Geriatrics Society recommendations for assessment of older patients being considered for emergency laparotomy.

This page brings together resources and information for any clinician or carer who finds themselves faced with providing care at the end of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research is an essential part of the global and UK strategy and response to COVID-19. This is the British Geriatrics Society statement on research for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

This consensus advice has been drawn up by experts from the BGS, EDA and RCPsych. It should be used in conjunction with local policy and governance practice employed within your own organisation.

Agenda and papers for the BGS Wales AGM 2022, being held on Thursday 13 October.

GeriGPs and the GeriGP group of the BGS offer a constructive solution to some of the challenges facing the NHS.

The BGS SE & SW Thames Joint Region Meeting 2019 was held on 16 October 2019 in West Sussex.

Improving Continence Care in Older People 2019 was held on 13 September 2019 in Glasgow.

Geriatrics 4 Juniors (G4J) 2019 was held on 23 November 2019 in Manchester.

How you can get involved with our 'fun-guarding' project and become a 'fun-guardian' in your area

This 2011 BGS report marked the start of a process of partnership to develop impetus, resources and clinical guidance that will support the NHS to play part in improving the experience and the quality of life of residents in care homes.

View and download slides from the BGS Scotland Spring Meeting & NRS Ageing Specialty Group held on 26 April 2019 in Edinburgh.

This standard has been jointly produced by the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and other organisations.

This is the fifth edition of the BGS Mersey Region Newsletter. The purpose of this newsletter is to share news from within the region.

Minutes from the BGS Northern Ireland Business Meeting held on 9 May 2019.

Featuring coverage from the BGS Spring Meeting 2019, ageing and the healthy brain, the importance of research, and how Malaysia is helping to raise awareness of falls.

The BGS Spring Meeting was held on 10-12 April 2019 in Cardiff.

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published an information guide for older people and their families giving information about care homes.

View presentation slides from the Joint BGS, Macmillan and RCR OncoGeriatrics Meeting 2019 held on 27-28 February 2019 in London.