News - Any group -BGS EnglandBGS Northern IrelandBGS ScotlandBGS Wales/CymruCardiovascularDementia, Delirium and Brain HealthEnd of Life CareEthics and LawFalls 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 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 pandemic or other health emergency. 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. 02 Jul 2021 Age and Ageing’s ‘Journal Impact Factor’ more than doubles Age and Ageing’s increased Journal Impact Factor™ was supported by an unprecedented 1,819 submissions in 2020, up from 1,142 in 2019. Age and Ageing 26 May 2021 Professor Adam Gordon awarded prestigious William Farr Medal by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries The William Farr Medal 2021 was awarded to Professor Adam Gordon in recognition of his work as a clinical academic with interests in the implementation of evidence-based models of care to deliver improved health outcomes for older people living with frailty, particularly in the care home sector. 25 Apr 2021 Interview with BGS Special Medal Winner Bex Townley The BGS Special Medal is awarded to a non-clinical professional who has made an outstanding contribution to promoting the health and wellbeing of older people. 14 Apr 2021 Last chance to share your experience in our COVID-19 second… The BGS encourages all members to complete this second COVID workforce survey to better understand your experiences of working through the pandemic during the winter and how BGS offer support over the… 30 Mar 2021 BGS comments on creation of new Office for Health Promotion The Department of Health and Social Care announced on 29 March that the health promotion functions of Public Health England will be transferred to a new Office of Health Promotion in the autumn of… 26 Mar 2021 Announcing Emergence Volume 2 The editorial team are also pleased to announce that submissions for the second volume are invited from British Geriatrics Society members of any discipline or grade, as well as those in the IGS. 24 Mar 2021 BGS position statement on flexible working in geriatric… The BGS supports flexible working practices across the workforce delivering healthcare for older people. In light of this position, the BGS has published a statement setting out how less than full… 18 Mar 2021 BGS responds to CQC report on approaches to DNACPR decisions… The BGS welcomes the report and supports the recommendations. Used in the context of supportive and compassionate conversations with individuals and their families, DNACPR orders are a valuable part… 28 Feb 2021 ‘Through the visor’ – new report reflecting on… The BGS has published a report from a survey of its members describing the experiences of working through the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. With respondents representing over twenty different… COVID-19 Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Current page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 … Next page Next Last page Last
