What to consider when thinking about doing research, including a personal perspective from a new researcher. The key decisions you'll have to make, and the benefits to you, and to medical science.
Managing medicines in older people with multimorbidity is a fine balance, requiring input from the individual themselves, their support network and the wider multidisciplinary team. This issue focuses on how to get the best out of medicines, exploring deprescribing, structured medication reviews, and evidence-based interventions. This content is limited to members only.
Once you've decided on your research project and secured funding, practical tips to get your research project off to a good start.
This report examines the geriatrician workforce needed to provide high-quality care for an ageing population with increasingly complex needs.
Atrial Fibrillation, TIA and Stroke. A collection by Age and Ageing journal.
If you're thinking of doing research but are put off by taking a lengthy break from work or studies, consider doing research part time alongside your clinical job. We examine the pros and cons.
Links, tips and tricks for trainees interested in a career in care of the older person.
Useful information to help you set up a frailty service, with examples of best practice, service development, and business cases.
There are three times as many care home beds as acute hospital beds in the UK. This issue focuses on the significant group of older people who live with frailty in care homes. This content is limited to members only.
This chapter offers conclusions drawn from the evidence, examples and recommendations set out in the blueprint document, plus references.
This section of our blueprint describes the key touchpoints of care and support for older people across the system, from prevention through to end of life care. It describes the evidence-based approaches and interventions that are required to prevent and manage frailty across the continuum of care.