The British Geriatrics Society (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.
President of the BGS, Professor Adam Gordon MBE, commented:
Education and professional development are vital to ensure older people’s healthcare is delivered by a skilled workforce. We are delighted to have appointed Dr Iain Wilkinson to lead the BGS’s extensive education programme, accessible to multidisciplinary professionals caring for older people and delivered through our conferences, online courses and other learning opportunities. I have long been an admirer of the passionate way in which Iain advocates for improved education supporting the care of older people. I can think of no person better equipped to carry forward the work of the BGS in this field.”
Dr Iain Wilkinson commented:
I am really looking forward to taking up this role and continuing to develop the Society’s multidisciplinary professional education and training. I am excited to work with the inspirational people in the BGS committed to the goal of ensuring healthcare professionals have the knowledge and skills they need to provide high-quality care for older people.”
