This chapter looks at the workforce, training and physical space requirements for the delivery of rehabilitation, and considers some solutions to existing barriers.
This final chapter reinforces the potential of rehabilitation for older adults and reflects on the current challenges of implementation, with some take-home messages.
In advance of the general election on 4 July, BGS has outlined ten asks under three themes that the next Government needs to prioritise in order to improve healthcare for older people.
The BGS Pharmacy Group have assembled a list of helpful resources to guide clinicians on medicines management and deprescribing in older adults.
This report summarises a roundtable event hosted by the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) on 20 June 2024 to discuss the themes raised in the 2023 report Health in an Ageing Society from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and the BGS's blueprint document, Joining the dots: Preventing and managing frailty in older people, also published in 2023. Participants at the roundtable event included senior representatives from NHS England, medical Royal Colleges, professional membership organisations, think tanks and charities with a shared interest in older people's health and care.
This issue looks at the evolution of education and training in the field of older people's health, showcasing ways that practitioners can improve and evidence their specialist skills. This content is limited to members only.
Ageing is a global concern. This issue looks at how initiatives and learning across geographical boundaries can help to improve the health of older people, both close to home and internationally. This content is limited to members only.
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.
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.
As the population of older people increases, so too does the need for healthcare professionals who are trained to provide high-quality care to these complex individuals. This issue explores some of the challenges and solutions to the workforce crisis. This content is limited to members only.
This issue looks at how placing older people at the centre of their care helps to ensure their needs and wishes are met. This content is limited to members only.
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