The National Falls Prevention Co-ordination Group (NFPCG) Deconditioning task and finish sub-group have developed a suite of five resources intended to support individuals, health and care professionals and commissioners to take action to help older adults become more active and recondition following activity restrictions in the COVID-19 pandemic.
What will geriatrics look like for the next generation? From living longer with Down's syndrome to ageing without children or living with the effects of climate change, we look at what the older people of tomorrow will experience, and how we can plan ahead to optimise their health and care. This content is limited to members only.
A selection of case presentations on community geriatric services and initiatives which were first presented at the BGS Autumn Meeting 2021 (24-26 November).
This page clarifies the training standards for higher specialist trainees in geriatric medicine in palliative and end of life care in the context of the new training curriculum and syllabus.
Around half of people aged over 70 who are admitted to hospital as an emergency have a cognitive disorder such as dementia. This BGS position statement sets out the principles of good person-centred care for older people admitted to acute hospitals with dementia.
This page clarifies the training standards for higher specialist trainees in geriatric medicine in tissue viability in the context of the new training curriculum and syllabus.
This page clarifies the training standards for higher specialist trainees in Geriatric Medicine in community liaison and practice in the context of the new training curriculum and syllabus.
This resource provides practical steps that can be taken to protect older patients against nosocomial (hospital-acquired) COVID-19 on acute wards this winter.
Presentations from 2021 North West Autumn Meeting (3 CPD Points)
Read our international journal publishing refereed original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine and gerontology