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 14 Jan 2026 Dhole-Eddlestone Memorial Prize 2026 awarded to a clinical trial assessing the safety and experience of transitions from hospital to home The winning paper, ‘Improving the safety and experience of transitions from hospital to home: a cluster randomised controlled trial of an intervention to involve older people in their care (Your Care Needs You)’, was published in Age and Ageing in May 2025. It emphasises the importance of involving older people in their own care and the decisions taken about their care. 12 Jan 2026 Announcing the BGS Rising Star 2025 winners Congratulations to Dr Katherine Walesby, Ms Elaine Francis, and Dr Angeline Price!The BGS Rising Star Awards are given out each year to people who show exceptional promise in their research or… 22 Dec 2025 Announcing: EAMA grant award winners 2026-2028 We are delighted to offer eligible BGS members the opportunity to apply for EAMA funding. This year’s winners are Dr Mark Rawle, Dr Katherine Walesby, and Dr Marc Osterdahl. 18 Dec 2025 Announcing the BGS/Vivensa Foundation Doctoral Training… We are delighted to announce that dietitian Kirandeep (Kiri) Marsh has been awarded the 2025 joint British Geriatrics Society/Vivensa Foundation Doctoral Training Fellowship. 18 Dec 2025 New BGS report: Overcoming barriers to age-attuned care We have published the report from our recent policy roundtable on overcoming barriers to implementing age-attuned care. 05 Dec 2025 BGS responds to National Audit Office report: Primary and… The BGS is pleased that the National Audit Office has produced a report on primary and community healthcare for people living with frailty, and we welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the process… 03 Dec 2025 What to do if you fall this winter Winter weather has arrived, and with it comes a surge in 999 calls from older and vulnerable people who have fallen and cannot get back up. We have endorsed a new advice document from the Association… 20 Nov 2025 Introducing Integrated Systems: Practical resources for age… The BGS has published Integrated Systems: Practical resources for age-attuned care, a collection of materials to support those keen to implement frailty and age-attuned services. 18 Nov 2025 #BGSconf a roaring success - but don’t just take our word for it Last week, we held our 2025 Autumn Meeting in the great city of Nottingham. It truly was a fantastic 3 days. 10 Nov 2025 BGS responds to All-Party Parliamentary Group corridor care… It is disheartening to see yet another report highlighting the shocking situation of corridor care and, specifically, the disproportionate effect that this has on older people. 30 Sep 2025 Continence in Older People - our latest elearning course We're happy to announce the launch of our newest elearning course. This course covers both urinary and faecal incontinence in older people and features a number of case studies and videos from a wide… 29 Sep 2025 Announcing the winner of the Marjory Warren Lifetime… We are thrilled to announce that Dr Rosemary Kelly has won our prestigious Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025.Named in honour of the founder of modern geriatric medicine, Dr Marjory… 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
