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 28 Nov 2024 BGS welcomes new President and President Elect The British Geriatrics Society is delighted to announce that Professor Jugdeep Dhesi is its new President, following a successful term as President Elect. She will be supported in the role by President Elect, Dr Amit Arora, who will take over from her as President in November 2026. General Workforce 14 Nov 2024 BGS publishes recommendations on how to deliver proactive… A new BGS document is aimed at healthcare professionals, clinical leaders, commissioners and system designers seeking advice on how to implement services in their locality. Advance Care Planning Community Care Deconditioning & rehabilitation Frailty 08 Nov 2024 BGS issues updated position statement on Assisted Dying Assisted Dying is currently an issue featuring regularly in the media and occupying the public’s attention, with Bills proposing the legalisation going through both the Scottish and Westminster… Advance Care Planning End of life care Ethics and Law 07 Nov 2024 New BGS Oncogeriatrics elearning course The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched a new elearning course, to help health and social care professionals to better support older people living with cancer. 15 Nov 2024 Angela Conlan wins 2024 BGS Special Medal for her creative work with older people This year’s BGS Special Medal winner is Angela Conlan, Project Lead at Oxford Health Arts Partnership, which brings creative arts to older people in community hospitals, helping to ensure they can live fulfilling lives. 06 Nov 2024 Opportunity to apply for the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine… Could the DGM be the next step in your career? Applications open in January 2025, with candidates undertaking self-guided study ahead of the Part 1 examination in February 2025. 30 Oct 2024 BGS publishes evidence in support of proactive care for… The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has published evidence-based guidance to support healthcare professionals in implementing proactive care for older people with frailty. 24 Oct 2024 BGS issues stark warning to the new government ahead of… The BGS, supported by 16 organisations including four medical Royal Colleges, has expressed grave concerns about the impact of the winter months on the health and wellbeing of older people. 15 Oct 2024 BGS responds to reports of Ageing Well cuts The BGS has responded to news that the planned budget for NHS England’s Ageing Well programme has been cut by £390million (70%), as reported in HSJ. 25 Sep 2024 Dr Iain Wilkinson announced as new BGS Vice President… The BGS is pleased to announce that Dr Iain Wilkinson has been appointed as its next Vice President Education and Training. He will officially take up the role on 7 October 2024. 26 Sep 2024 BGS launches #ChooseGeriatrics Today the British Geriatrics Society launches its #ChooseGeriatrics campaign. This campaign aims to ensure that the workforce caring for older people is fully and sustainably resourced, now and into… #ChooseGeriatrics 12 Sep 2024 BGS responds to Darzi Review Today Professor Lord Ara Darzi published the report of his independent investigation of the NHS in England. The BGS welcomes this report and looks forward to working with the Government and other… Pagination First page First Previous page Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next Last page Last
