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 Oct 2021 BGS responds to GIRFT’s national report on geriatric medicine The British Geriatrics Society welcomes the new GIRFT (Getting It Right First Time) national report on geriatric medicine. The report identifies unwarranted variation in the provision of geriatric medicine across England and in hospital care for people living with frailty and makes recommendations for improvement. Acute Care CGA in acute settings Deconditioning & rehabilitation End of life care Cross-cutting Primary/Acute Health and social care policy 08 Dec 2020 BGS member Professor Deborah Sturdy OBE appointed Chief… Professor Deborah Sturdy OBE, a long-standing member of the BGS, has been appointed Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care in England. 08 Dec 2020 BGS member Professor Deborah Sturdy OBE appointed Chief… Professor Deborah Sturdy OBE, a long-standing member of the BGS, has been appointed Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care in England. 09 Apr 2020 Florence Nightingale Foundation launches NHS leadership… The BGS would like to make its nurse members aware of a refocused initiative from The Florence Nightingale Foundation, aiming to support them as leaders during the current crisis and beyond. Nursing 09 Apr 2020 Florence Nightingale Foundation launches NHS leadership support service The BGS would like to make its nurse members aware of a refocused initiative from The Florence Nightingale Foundation, aiming to support them as leaders during the current crisis and beyond. Nursing 07 Feb 2020 BGS responds to Update to the GP contract agreement 2020/21… On Thursday 6 February, NHS England and the British Medical Association (BMA) agreed and published the Update to the GP contract agreement 2020/21-2023/24 which incorporates the service specifications… Primary and Community Care Health and social care policy 07 Feb 2020 BGS responds to Update to the GP contract agreement 2020/21… On Thursday 6 February, NHS England and the British Medical Association (BMA) agreed and published the Update to the GP contract agreement 2020/21-2023/24 which incorporates the service specifications… Primary and Community Care Health and social care policy 12 Jan 2020 Applications invited for the BGS Movement Disorders SIG… The BGS Movement Disorders SIG runs an essay competition, open to medical, nursing and therapy students. Closing date for entries is 31 May 2020. movement disorders 12 Jan 2020 Applications invited for the BGS Movement Disorders SIG Essay Prize 2020 The BGS Movement Disorders SIG runs an essay competition, open to medical, nursing and therapy students. Closing date for entries is 31 May 2020. movement disorders 25 Jul 2018 The Government response to the Health and Social Care Select… The Government has published its response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee's Second Report of Session 2017-19 on 'The Nursing Workforce'. Nursing Workforce 25 Jul 2018 The Government response to the Health and Social Care Select… The Government has published its response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee's Second Report of Session 2017-19 on 'The Nursing Workforce'. Nursing Workforce