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21
May
2026
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Court of Appeal clarifies the law governing withdrawal of life sustaining treatment in England and Wales

A recent Court of Appeal ruling raises multiple broader issues of concern to clinical teams caring for older people with complex needs. 
07
Sep
2020
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Identifying older people most vulnerable to COVID-19

This paper aims to summarise the concerns raised by the BGS about current government advice concerning those at greatest risk of the most adverse COVID-19 outcomes, which includes older people, and includes recommendations for how these should be taken forward.