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 07 May 2025 Introducing BGS Microlearning We are pleased to announce the first in a new series of short CPD courses from the BGS, Advance Care Planning: A Patient Journey, is now available. 07 May 2025 Apply for funding for the European Academy for Medicine of… We are delighted to announce that the opportunity is now open to apply for funding for the European Academy for Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) 2026-2028 course. 06 May 2025 RCEM warns of “an alarming threat to patient safety” The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has issued a stark warning as over a million older patients endured 12-hour waits in emergency departments in England last year. 17 Apr 2025 BGS responds to new report on outpatient specialist care The British Geriatrics Society welcomes a new report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Patients Association which sets out a vision to reform planned specialist care over the next 10… 15 Apr 2025 BGS responds to announcement of Dr Mumtaz Patel as RCP President The Royal College of Physicians (London) has announced the election of Dr Mumtaz Patel as its 123rd President. 28 Mar 2025 BGS publishes report on workforce data for nurses and allied… The BGS has published a new report, The case for more nurses and allied health professionals working in older people’s healthcare. The report collates and analyses information on the number of nurses… 25 Feb 2025 BGS welcomes amendment to assisted dying bill The amendment, prompted by BGS's written evidence to the committee, removes 'medical condition' from the definition of terminal illness, safeguarding older people with frailty. End of life care Ethics and Law Health and social care policy 21 Feb 2025 BGS condemns MRCP Part 2 results error The BGS was dismayed to learn this week of a major error in the communication of results of the MRCP Part 2 exam, which candidates sat in September 2023. Education, Training and Careers Wellbeing Workforce 31 Jan 2025 The BGS pushes to provide oral evidence to Assisted Dying committee The BGS has written to urge the committee chairs and the sponsor of the bill to ensure that the voices of older people and the healthcare professionals who care for them are heard. End of life care Ethics and Law Frailty 15 Jan 2025 BGS statement on providing care in corridors The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) supports colleagues in the Royal Colleges and across the healthcare sector in protesting about the pressure on emergency departments resulting in provision of care… Acute Care Admission Dignity Emergency care 13 Jan 2025 Dhole-Eddlestone Memorial Prize awarded to study on… The winning Age and Ageing journal article examines the effects of discontinuing blood pressure treatments in older adults with dementia living in nursing homes. Age and Ageing Cardiovascular Health Care homes 03 Jan 2025 BGS responds to the government’s announcement of a social… The BGS welcomes the announcement of a commission and planned reform of the adult social care sector. Pagination First page First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next Last page Last
