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 Apr 2022 Former BGS President elected President of the Royal College of Physicians 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). 05 Apr 2022 Research on the role of immune cells in delirium to be… Dr Hannah Moorey has been awarded the third joint British Geriatrics Society/Dunhill Medical Trust Doctoral Training Fellowship to support her PhD researching delirium. Hannah is a geriatric registrar… 06 Apr 2022 Leon and Janet Wormley win BGS Special Medal for Online… The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) awards its Special Medal each year to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to promoting the health and wellbeing of older people. It recognises non… 25 Mar 2022 BGS statement on family and friends visiting older people Older people have faced unprecedented levels of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Reduction in social contact has helped to reduce the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. However… 16 Mar 2022 New research published in Age and Ageing shows link between delirium and increased mortality Older people who experience delirium in hospital are up to 5.5 times more likely to die within 30 days compared to those without delirium, according to a new study published in Age and Ageing. 03 Mar 2022 BGS welcomes RCP call for action against ‘crisis in care’… The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has warned that an ‘avoidable crisis of care’ is looming for older people owing to a combination of staffing shortages and an ageing population. 04 Feb 2022 Second round of BGS/DMT Doctoral Fellowships for age-related… The BGS and the Dunhill Medical Trust are delighted to announce that the second round of their joint Doctoral Fellowship scheme is now open for applications. 31 Jan 2022 BGS supports RCP's call for investment in healthcare at home… The RCP has published a new report, supported by the British Geriatrics Society, calling for investment in ‘hospital at home’ services that provide specialist medical care in the community across… Primary and Community Care 24 Nov 2021 Dr Shelagh O’Riordan appointed as Professional Adviser to NHS England The BGS is pleased to hear of the appointment by NHS England and NHS Improvement of Dr Shelagh O’Riordan to a new advisory post as a geriatrician, supporting the Ageing Well programme. 24 Nov 2021 Second series of Doctoral Training Fellowships announced The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and the Dunhill Medical Trust (DMT) are pleased to announce a second series of Doctoral Training Fellowships. The joint scheme provides funding for doctoral… 24 Nov 2021 BGS Rising Star Award Winners: Dr Jenni Burton and Dr Mary… The BGS has announced the winners of its Rising Star Awards 2022. 24 Nov 2021 BGS launches new comprehensive delirium resource The BGS today launches its Delirium Hub resource, linking users to useful, practical and high-quality information on all aspects of delirium in older people. Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Current page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 … Next page Next Last page Last
