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 19 Jun 2020 Voting for BGS President Elect is now closed The BGS is holding an election for its next President Elect. Members will be able to vote from 28 June at 9am until 22 July at 9am. 18 Jun 2020 Professor Tom Arie, 1933-2020 Remembering Tom Arie, Foundation Professor of the Department of Health Care of the Elderly in Nottingham (1973-1995), who died at his home on Sunday 24 May 2020, aged 86. 16 Jun 2020 Statement from Professor Tahir Masud, President of the BGS It cannot be denied that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected older people. This is apparent when you look at the statistics: while only around half of diagnoses of COVID-19 have been… 08 Jun 2020 BGS statement on BAME health workers As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community is bearing a disproportionate share of deaths from the virus. 15 May 2020 High-quality end of life care will enable older people with frailty to live well and die well, according to new guidelines End of life care 15 May 2020 ‘Protecting older people from COVID-19 must not come at the… The British Geriatrics Society has warned that the lockdown and social distancing measures, meant to protect vulnerable older people from COVID-19, have led to dangerously low levels of physical… 24 Apr 2020 BGS announces new Digital Media Editor and Deputy Digital… 24 Apr 2020 Remembering Dr Medhat Atalla It was with great sadness that the BGS community learned of the death of Dr Medhat Atalla on 22 April, following treatment for COVID-19. 13 Apr 2020 BGS responds to tool published in the Financial Times on Sunday 12th April 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 08 Apr 2020 Doctoral Training Fellowship extends criteria in response to… In response to the current pandemic the joint British Geriatrics Society / Dunhill Medical Trust Doctoral Training Fellowship to support front-line health professionals undertake research relevant to… 08 Apr 2020 BGS statement on the death of Dr Anton Sebastianpillai The BGS learned with great sadness of the recent death of Dr Anton Sebastianpillai from complications of coronavirus. Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Current page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 … Next page Next Last page Last
