East Anglia

Region Overview

Welcome to the East Anglia Region. We are a region as big as Scotland, covering from Suffolk and Essex...Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire...and to Cambridgeshire and Norfolk! Educationally, the region contains 8 universities as well as upwards of 20 NHS providers who encourage a strong learning culture.

We have a thriving community of geriatricians and allied health professionals who are committed to improving the care of older people and welcome anyone interested in the care of older people to become a part of our community.

East Anglia Officers

Dr Deyo Okubadejo

Co-Chair, East Anglia

Dr Katie Honney

Co-Chair, East Anglia

Dr Shanelle Ward

Trainee Representative, East Anglia

Dr Phil Clark

NAHP Representative, East Anglia

Dr Suprateeka Talukder

Trainee Representative, East Anglia

Dr Panayiotis Laouris

Trainee Representative, East Anglia

Dr Claudia Mitrofan

Trainee Representative, East Anglia

Meet East Anglia members

  • BGS members can join our members directory allowing them to connect with other healthcare professionals in their region.
     
  • The forum is free to access for all health professionals with a BGS web account. You can access it by via the BGS app.
    Use the forum to discuss older people's healthcare by theme (e.g. dementia) or topic (e.g. workforce). The forum also allows you to ask questions, or help provide answers to other professionals. It is a forum where health professionals can ask seek help, offer support to others or share their successes. Find out more on the forum information page.

 

Get involved

There are multiple ways to get involved with your BGS region.

  • Submit content for your h [dot] blackman [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk (subject: E-bulletin) (regional e-bulletin). Every month, the BGS sends a tailored e-bulletin to each of its 14 England Regions promoting local initiatives, research and learning opportunities, prizes and grants and members' work. Help us spread the word about the good work in your region by sharing content recommendations with us.
     
  • Write a blog or a newsletter article to promote the work and initiatives of your region. Contact ourpr [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk ( PR Manager for Blogs )and our editor [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk (Editor for the Newsletter) to find out more.
     
  • Help organise a meeting. By joining an organising committee, you will have the chance to influence the topics covered at future meetings and help create the best programme to enable colleagues to improve the delivery of high-quality healthcare to older people. Contact your local secretary or email registrations [at] bgs [dot] org [dot] uk to express your interest in helping to organise a future region meeting.
     
  • Medical students are invited to volunteer at a regional meeting. Duties at the meeting can involve supervision of the auditorium, welcoming delegates and supporting speakers presentation. Volunteers receive free attendance to the meeting.