What is Quality Improvement (QI) and why is it important to consider in the context of older people's healthcare? This section discusses the different origins and approaches to QI.
There are several tools and methods described in the Quality Improvement (QI) literature and it is important you choose the correct one for your project.
Good work conducted as part of QI projects should be celebrated. It is important to see if the gains in one area can be replicated or spread to another area and influence ongoing change in different departments. This section provides detail on how to scale up and spread your project.
This section provides hints and tips for quality improvement projects that relate to the health and care of older people, with real examples from BGS conferences.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a considerable impact on BGS members, their patients, their way of working and their mental and emotional wellbeing. This report aims to capture these experiences and the lessons learnt from how the pandemic was handled. It also outlines what could be done better if a similar situation ever arises again.
Results of a survey carried out among attendees of the BGS Trainees' Weekend 2022, reflecting on issues relating to study leave and the wider picture for Trainees.
This chapter introduces our Blueprint with a foreword by our President and Honorary Secretary/lead author, an executive summary and a roundup of our 12 recommendations.
This chapter sets out why commissioners must focus on older people and frailty when planning services. It also talks about the role of comprehensive geriatric assessment, the workforce challenge and how the needs of older people are at the heart of our blueprint.
Read our international journal publishing refereed original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine and gerontology