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 20 Oct 2022 BGS response to NHS England winter resilience plan NHS England have published a winter resilience plan, outlining measures to be taken to reduce hospital admissions and ambulance callouts this winter. This includes plans for rapid response falls services, aiming to attend more quickly to people who have fallen and reduce their need to go to hospital. 19 Oct 2022 Stroke Physician Professor Peter Langhorne wins prestigious… Peter Langhorne, Emeritus Professor of the University of Glasgow, has been awarded the British Geriatrics Society’s prestigious Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award for his research which has led… 30 Sep 2022 Landmark publication of World Falls Guidelines The ‘World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management for Older Adults: A Global Initiative’ were published today in Age and Ageing, the scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society. 09 Sep 2022 A tribute to Her Majesty the Queen We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, which was announced yesterday. The Queen was the longest reigning monarch in British history, and the second-longest reigning monarch… 01 Sep 2022 BGS publishes new report examining workforce data The BGS has published a report examining data collected by the RCP on the consultant and Higher Specialty Trainee geriatric medicine workforce. Education, Training and Careers Workforce 17 Aug 2022 Implementing ‘Virtual Wards’ for older people with frailty This new report explores the potential benefits, limitations, and current scientific evidence to be considered when providing a safe, effective, and person-centred alternative to hospital inpatient… 01 Aug 2022 Dr Jugdeep Dhesi announced as BGS President Elect The BGS is delighted to announce that, following a vote by a record number of members, Dr Jugdeep Dhesi will be its new President Elect. Dr Dhesi will take up the role from 11 November, supporting the… 13 Jul 2022 Working together to understand kidney disease in older… The British Geriatrics Society and the European Renal Association have collaborated to produce a collection of articles from across their journals on the topic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in older… Age and Ageing Research Cardiovascular Health 01 Jul 2022 Age and Ageing Journal now highest ranked journal in the Geriatrics & Gerontology category Age and Ageing, the scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society, is now the most highly ranked journal (out of 54) in the ‘geriatrics and gerontology’ category, with an increased Journal Impact Factor1 of 12.782. Age and Ageing Research 27 Jun 2022 Baroness Sally Greengross OBE, 1935-2022 All at the BGS were very sad to hear last week of the death of Baroness Sally Greengross. She was a staunch advocate for the rights of older people, a tireless campaigner and a leader of great vision… 03 May 2022 BGS statement on care homes High Court ruling The BGS has commented on the High Court ruling that policies in the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic failed to take account of the risks posed to older and vulnerable residents from patients being… 14 Apr 2022 Former BGS President elected President of the Royal College… The BGS is delighted to learn that one of its past Presidents, Professor David Oliver, has been elected as the new President of the Royal College of Physicians London (RCP). Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Current page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 … Next page Next Last page Last
