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 Jul 2020 July 2020 issue of Age and Ageing journal is out now The July 2020 issue of Age and Ageing journal is out now. Age and Ageing 14 Jul 2020 July 2020 issue of Age and Ageing journal is out now The July 2020 issue of Age and Ageing journal is out now. Age and Ageing 08 Jul 2020 BGS statement responding to Prime Minister’s comments on… The BGS strongly condemns comments from the Prime Minister on 6 July stating that ‘too many care homes didn’t really follow the procedures’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. 08 Jul 2020 BGS statement responding to Prime Minister’s comments on… The BGS strongly condemns comments from the Prime Minister on 6 July stating that ‘too many care homes didn’t really follow the procedures’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. 16 Jun 2020 Statement from Professor Tahir Masud, President of the BGS It cannot be denied that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected older people. This is apparent when you look at the statistics: while only around half of diagnoses of COVID-19 have been in people aged 65 and over, a staggering 89% of deaths have been in that age group. 16 Jun 2020 Statement from Professor Tahir Masud, President of the BGS It cannot be denied that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected older people. This is apparent when you look at the statistics: while only around half of diagnoses of COVID-19 have been… 08 Jun 2020 BGS statement on BAME health workers As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community is bearing a disproportionate share of deaths from the virus. 08 Jun 2020 BGS statement on BAME health workers As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community is bearing a disproportionate share of deaths from the virus. 15 May 2020 High-quality end of life care will enable older people with frailty to live well and die well, according to new guidelines End of life care 15 May 2020 ‘Protecting older people from COVID-19 must not come at the… The British Geriatrics Society has warned that the lockdown and social distancing measures, meant to protect vulnerable older people from COVID-19, have led to dangerously low levels of physical… 15 May 2020 ‘Protecting older people from COVID-19 must not come at the… The British Geriatrics Society has warned that the lockdown and social distancing measures, meant to protect vulnerable older people from COVID-19, have led to dangerously low levels of physical… 08 Apr 2020 BGS statement on the death of Dr Anton Sebastianpillai The BGS learned with great sadness of the recent death of Dr Anton Sebastianpillai from complications of coronavirus. Pagination First page First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page Next Last page Last