This lecture, titled Impact beyond the patient in front of us, was given by Professor Finbarr C Martin on 17 November 2022 at the BGS Autumn Meeting 2022.
This lecture, titled Where do older people sit in the public health agenda, was given by Professor Maggie Rae on 26 November 2021 at the BGS Autumn Meeting 2021.
This lecture titled The Biology of Ageing was given by Prof Suresh Rattan on 26 November 2020 at our Autumn 2020 Meeting.
This article lays out UK Health Security Agency’s guidance on how healthcare professionals can best prepare for hot weather and how to look after patients in extreme heat.
The Care Home Data Sets event was held on 12 September in London
Ever wondered what peer review really means, how decisions are reached about publishing manuscripts, or whether you would make a good reviewer yourself? Editorial Fellows for Age and Ageing journal explain what is involved and why this role is so valuable in advancing research in geriatric medicine.
The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with Age and Ageing, the journal of the British Geriatrics Society, has released a Special Issue on the Measurements of Healthy Ageing. This Special Issue brings together the work of international professionals and experts from over 40 academic institutions, to identify the best available tools to measure what truly matters to older people – their intrinsic capacity and functional ability.
In this document, the BGS sets out five principles that should underpin front door frailty services, as well as tips on establishing services from those who have been through the process.
Read our international journal publishing refereed original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine and gerontology