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 06 Aug 2020 BGS statement on care home testing for COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect in care homes, where there have been 45.9% more deaths in the period from 28 December 2019 to 12 June 2020 than in the same period last year. 05 Aug 2020 BGS responds to reports of a withdrawal of funding for COVID… 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… 05 Aug 2020 BGS responds to reports of a withdrawal of funding for COVID… 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… 29 Jul 2020 ‘Sit Up, Get Dressed and Keep Moving!’ Campaign relaunched to give healthcare professionals new resources to combat deconditioning in hospital Deconditioning & rehabilitation 29 Jul 2020 ‘Sit Up, Get Dressed and Keep Moving!’ Campaign relaunched to give healthcare professionals new resources to combat deconditioning in hospital Deconditioning & rehabilitation 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 care homes 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… 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. Pagination First page First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Next page Next Last page Last
