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Chair and Deputy Chair of the BGS Nurse and Allied Health Professions Council announced

We are pleased to announce that Dr Susanne Arnold PhD and Amanda Riley have been appointed as the next Chair and Deputy Chair of the BGS Nurse and Allied Health Professions (NAHPs) Council respectively.

Dr Rhian Morse announced as the winner of the Marjory Warren…

We are delighted to announce that Dr Rhian Morse has won our prestigious Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award for 2026.

BGS responds to the assisted dying vote

The BGS is pleased that the House of Commons has voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at second reading.

BGS responds to National Audit Office report on patient flow

The British Geriatrics Society welcomes this new report from the National Audit Office about patient flow through hospitals.

BGS responds National Audit Office report on patient flow

Professor Vicki Goodwin MBE announced as new BGS Vice President Research and Academic Development

We are delighted to announce Professor Vicki Goodwin MBE as the next BGS Vice President Research and Academic Development.

Professor Vicki Goodwin MBE BGS Vice President Research and Academic Development

BGS Rising Star Awards 2026: Applications open

Applications are now open for the British Geriatrics Society’s Rising Star Awards. These prestigious awards recognise individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the healthcare of older…

Fundraise for the BGS on JustGiving

Help us secure the future of older people's healthcare by raising money for the BGS on JustGiving.

New - Healthcare in the Community microlearning series

We are pleased to announce the first module in our new Healthcare in the Community series of microlearning courses. Dementia in the Community is now available and is FREE to BGS members.

Dementia

New BGS report highlights how the impact of geriatrician roles can be optimised

We have published a new report, Optimising the impact of geriatricians. This aims to set out how the role of a geriatrician has evolved and must continue to adapt to help ensure that older people receive the best possible care, where and when they need it.

Professor Martin Vernon elected President Elect of the BGS

It is our great pleasure to announce that Professor Martin Vernon has been elected as the new President Elect of the BGS. Following a two-year term as President Elect, he will become BGS President.

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BGS responds to Nuffield Trust report on long waits for…

Today, the Nuffield Trust has published a report on long waits for a hospital bed in an emergency. The problem of long waits is not new, and it is time we saw real action to tackle it.

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