News - Any group -BGS EnglandBGS Northern IrelandBGS ScotlandBGS Wales/CymruCardiovascularDementia, Delirium and Brain HealthEnd of Life CareFalls and Bone HealthGastroenterology/Nutrition Medical StudentsMovement DisordersNurses and AHPs Council OncologyPeri-operative care of Older People undergoing Surgery Rehabilitation GroupResearchers and AcademicsSarcopenia and Frailty ResearchTrainees CouncilUrgent care and Frailty SIG Apply 04 Aug 2026 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. 04 Aug 2026 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. 30 Jul 2026 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. 22 Jul 2026 BGS responds to Age UK delayed discharge report The BGS welcomes the report published today by our friends at Age UK, which shines a spotlight on delayed discharges from hospital. Older people who need to be admitted to hospital generally want to… 21 Jul 2026 BGS welcomes Mental Health Personalised Care Framework (MHPF) from NHS England We welcome the recent publication of the Mental Health Personalised Care Framework (MHPF) from NHS England. These recommendations, when implemented, will lead to better outcomes for those suffering from mental illness. 13 Jul 2026 BGS welcomes updated Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief… We welcome the updated UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines published this month and the recommendations they contain. We are particularly encouraged by the inclusion of detailed… 07 Jul 2026 Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report is another… Today, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman published a report highlighting widespread failings in how healthcare professionals communicate with patients, families and carers, as well as… 22 Jun 2026 Voting for the next BGS President Elect now open Voting is now open for our next President Elect. If you are a BGS member with voting eligibility, check your inbox now for your personalised link and help shape the future of the BGS. 17 Jun 2026 BGS responds to assisted dying bill’s return to parliament Today, Lauren Edwards MP is reintroducing the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. 15 Jun 2026 Noted Geriatrician Inderpal Singh awarded OBE The BGS is delighted to offer our heartiest congratulations to Inder Singh for being awarded an OBE in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List for services to Osteoporosis Care in Wales. 11 Jun 2026 NHS England published corridor care data for the first time The British Geriatrics Society welcomes the publication of the first national NHS England data on corridor care. 04 Jun 2026 BGS report: Geriatric medicine training: Patterns, pressures… This report explores the findings from the 2025 BGS survey of Training Programme Directors (TPDs), revealing patterns in geriatric medicine training, workforce pressures, and the provision of training… Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next Last page Last
