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BGS responds to reports of a withdrawal of funding for COVID-19 rehabilitation

The British Geriatrics Society was alarmed to learn that there has been a U turn in Government policy regarding the provision of rehabilitation services for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported in the HSJ today.

Deconditioning & rehabilitation

‘Sit Up, Get Dressed and Keep Moving!’

Campaign relaunched to give healthcare professionals new resources to combat deconditioning in hospital

Deconditioning & rehabilitation

‘Sit Up, Get Dressed and Keep Moving!’

Campaign relaunched to give healthcare professionals new resources to combat deconditioning in hospital

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

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

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.

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.

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…

Statement from Professor Tahir Masud, President of the BGS

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.