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 11 Nov 2021 BGS responds to findings of international study on health outcomes for older people The BGS has commented on findings from the International Collaborative on Costs, Outcomes and Needs in Care (ICCONIC) study comparing England with other high income countries. 18 Nov 2021 Coalition of charities calls for immediate action on… Six charities and membership organisations have today called on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to take immediate steps to ensure that older people are not forced to remain in… 28 Oct 2021 BGS responds to Budget 2021 On 27 October Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his first joint budget and spending review in the House of Commons. 21 Oct 2021 Age and Ageing journal publishes new care homes collection Age and Ageing, the official journal of the BGS, has published a new themed collection of papers on care homes, alongside an exclusive new commentary on the subject. Care homes Age and Ageing 13 Oct 2021 BGS responds to report ‘Coronavirus: lessons learned to date’ The BGS welcomes the House of Commons Health and Social Care and Science and Technology Committees’ joint report Coronavirus: lessons learned to date. COVID-19 Health and social care policy 06 Oct 2021 BGS responds to GIRFT’s national report on geriatric… 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… Acute Care CGA in acute settings Deconditioning & rehabilitation End of life care Cross-cutting Primary/Acute Health and social care policy 24 Sep 2021 Beneficial Changes Network and BGS want your examples of… The Beneficial Changes Network has put out a call for examples of transformation, innovation and improvement across health and social care in England, and BGS would like you to share your submissions. 24 Sep 2021 BGS responds to report ‘Good for you, good for us, good for… Older people are often affected by overprescribing and the BGS was pleased to be involved in the review that led to the publication of a new report. 08 Sep 2021 BGS responds to Prime Minister's announcement on health and social care funding The Prime Minister yesterday outlined plans to increase funding for the NHS and adult social care, as well as proposals to limit the cost to individuals with long-term care needs and to improve support for the health and care workforce. 31 Jul 2021 BGS responds to assertions in Telegraph article The BGS is aware of claims in the Telegraph today (31 July) that plans were drawn up before the COVID-19 pandemic to deny hospital treatment to older people living in care homes, in the event of a… Health and social care policy 22 Jul 2021 ‘Through the visor 2’ – second report highlights continuing… Today the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) published a report from a second survey of its members describing their experiences of working through the COVID-19 pandemic during winter 2020-21 and beyond… 20 Jul 2021 BGS calls for public support of #NotTooMuchToMask campaign The BGS is supporting a new campaign launched by the NHS Confederation, #NotTooMuchToMask. The campaign promotes informed personal choice now that restrictions are easing. Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Current page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 … Next page Next Last page Last