2024 Spring Meeting
Flexible attendance options & registration fees for 2024: In person or onlineThere is no difference in registration fees for in person and online meeting attendance. The registration fee provides access to the conference or online platform for the days you are registered. On demand viewing post event will be limited to the days for which you have registered and paid. There is a flexible transfer from in person to online attendance as clinical service and life balance require. Please check our FAQs first for any queries you may have about attendance or on demand watching. |
Programme themes:
This conference will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the health care of older people with a particular focus on:
- Dementia and nutrition
- Continence
- Prescribing at end of life
- Respiratory diseases and the ageing lung
- Syncope and falls
- A journey through the ageing gut
- Tissue viability
- Education and training
- Quality improvement
- Research
- Workforce
Plus keynote presentations from Professor Andrew Elder on The Artificial Doctor
and Professor Janet Lord.
Abstract Results:The results are available here. You can submit research or clinical quality work to other BGS conferences here. |
Who should attend:
- All consultants, nurses and allied health care professionals with an interest in healthcare of older people
- Especially those working in
- geriatric medicine
- acute/general medicine
- frailty
- GPs with an extended role in older people and GP trainees
- Advanced and specialist practitioners
- Consultant practitioners/consultant nurses
- Pharmacists
- Physician associates
- Internal medicine trainees especially those considering an oncology, geriatric medicine, palliative care specialty
- Medical, nursing, allied health professional students
- Researchers into ageing and age-related conditions
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Why participate:
- Understand more on the key areas & challenges faced in geriatric medicine
- Hear focused presentations on core areas of the geriatric medicine
- Present the latest scientific research to British Geriatrics Society members and elected officers
- Attend small group workshop sessions
- Network & socialise with other healthcare professionals over 3 days
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Grants to attend: In person or onlineMembers in Category B, C and D are now eligible to apply for a new BGS event grant. This will cover the registration cost for a BGS conference, either virtually or in person. Applications can be submitted from the event registration page, and should be requested and approved before completing registration. |
So why not join us in Spring... we look forward to seeing you.
Event Details
| All fees inclusive of VAT. There is no cost difference between in person or online |
BGS Member | Non-Member | ||
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| Full Fee | Day Fee | Full Fee | Day Fee | |
| Senior Doctors – Post CCT or CESR CP Professions *Includes Corporate Representatives |
£360 | £120 | £600 | £200 |
| Pre CCT or CESR CP Professions, Healthcare professionals (Nurses, Physiotherapists, Researchers) | £180 | £60 | £300 | £100 |
| Retired member/ Students (Undergraduates in Medical School, Nursing or AHP courses) *Retired Members will need to enter a discount code |
£90 | £30 | £150 | £50 |
*An early bird discount of 10% is available until 24 March 2024.
Your organization can register attendees and pay the registration fee by card only they hold on your behalf (A Proxy registration). There isn’t an option for invoice payment for our virtual and hybrid conferences. The steps for a proxy registration are outlined on https://www.bgs.org.uk/hybrid-event-participants.
*Please be aware of fradulent emails or providers offering accommodation booking services. Follow good practice in identifying if contact is legitimate. Travel Housing is not affiliated with the BGS
Accommodation in recent years has increased in costs and this year keeping costs low is important. Study leave budgets are always under pressure and never seem to go far enough.
BGS have identified hotels near the Vox conference centre, which are low-cost.
Click here to see available options and rates
Other sites and booking directly with the hotels may be cheaper - please do shop around.
The most affordable hotels are located in Birmingham City Centre and a short walk to Birmingham New Street Station. From here delegates can catch a direct train to the NEC train station.
These rates are variable so please do book soon to avoid disappointment. These hotels have a cancellation window of 24 hours before the meeting (please double check!) so book your accommodation now.
- IBIS Birmingham New Street (4 min walk to New Street Station)
- IBIS Budget Birmingham around (12 min walk to New St Station)
- Holiday Inn Express Birmingham Snow Hill (12 min walk to New St Station )
- PentaHotel Birmingham (12 min walk to New St Station)
Upon searching, hotels will appear in an ascending order and show the hotels with the best rates first despite distance to the VOX. While not as convenient as staying on site it's hopefully much more affordable, and offers evenings in Birmingham City centre.
BGS members can find preferential rates at Hotels by Hilton by following the details below.
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All in person attendees can access the content online, if your circumstances change. We have a flexible cancellation policy in that if your circumstances change.
- If you can't come in person, and tell us more than 2 weeks before the meeting you are able to cancel attendance and access to the on demand recordings for a 50% cancellation fee.
- If you can't come in person, and inform us less than 2 weeks before the meeting we can't refund you but can transfer to a colleague. If you can't transfer the registration place to anyone, you can still watch the online content live or on-demand for up to 12 months
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The Vox is a contemporary, light and airy venue, located within Resorts World Birmingham. Only a 7 minute walk from Birmingham International Station and centrally located for both air and road links, it is surrounded by many hotels and restaurants. All the meeting rooms are on one level and in close proximity of each other, making it very easy to move between sessions and enjoy the varied meeting programme. The main foyer overlooks Pendigo Lake and is a perfect location to join an interactive group session or simply relax, and enjoy refreshments whilst networking with fellow meeting participants. Oh! and did we mention, as well as the ambience, the food is really fantastic too!
There is complimentary parking for delegates in South 6 car park.
Please note that tickets must be validated using machines before you leave - Allocated by cloakroom and South 6 Foyer.
PLEASE NOTE: Traffic may be heavy in and around the venue, due to a number of events taking place. Please allow plenty of time for your journey.
For specific parking queries please contact the venue directly
https://www.voxvenue.co.uk/your-visit/faqs/
+44 (0)121 200 2000
info [at] voxvenue [dot] co [dot] uk
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Session overview
Day 1 Session 1 9.30 - 11.00
Session One: Dementia and NutritionVox 1 & 2Session Two: Improving Continence in older peopleVox 4Session Three: Medicines OptimisationVox 5Day 1 Session 2 11.30 - 13.00
Session One: Dementia and NutritionVox 1 & 2Session Two: Improving Continence in older peopleVox 4Session Three: Lightning RoundVox 5Day 1 Session 3 14.00 - 15.00
Session One: Dementia and NutritionVox 1 & 2Session Two: Improving Continence in older peopleVox 4Session Three: SCE PreparationVox 5Day 1 Session 4 15.30 - 16.30
Session One: Dementia and NutritionVox 1 & 2Session Two: Improving Continence in older peopleVox 4Session Three: Clinical Quality SessionDay 1 Symposium 16.30 - 17.00
Sponsored Symposium - Sponsored by the BodyDoctorConnecting the skin, eye and brain with nutrition: A new vision!
Professor John Nolan, Director Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, South East Technological University, IrelandDay 1 Social Programme 17.00
Group meetupsGroup meetups with Drinks. Join us to meet old and new colleagues. There will be designated points so that you can meet other professionals from within or without your own background.
Meet up points will be identified for those in SAS Grade, Training roles, Nurses and AHP roles, Researchers.
Vox 3Day 2 Policy Session 08.30 - 09.30
Yes, I will attend Policy BreakfastNo, I won't attend the Policy BreakfastDay 2 Session 1 9.30 - 10.30
Session One: RespiratoryVox 1 & 2Session Two: Medical ethics and lawVox 4Session Three: ResearchVox 5Day 2 Session 2 11.00 - 12.00
Session One: RespiratoryVox 1 & 2Session Two: Medical ethics and lawVox 4Session Three: ResearchVox 5Day 2 President's Poster Round 12.15 - 13.00
President’s Poster RoundVox 4
These are the top 10 submitted scientific research abstracts identified from submissions via adjudication. Each presenter will be given 3 minutes to present a summary of their work. There will then be questions from
the President and VP of Research and Academic AffairsDay 2 Symposium 14.00 - 14.30
Sponsored symposiumThis is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for GB HCPs onlyDay 2 Session 3 15.30 - 16.30
Session One: Tissue ViabilityVox 1 & 2Session Two: Poster Lightning RoundVox 4Session Three: Research AwardsVox 5Day 2 Guest Lecture 15.45 - 16.30
Guest lectureGuest Lecture: Professor Janet Lord
Professor of Immune Cell Biology, Director of the MRC-Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research University of BirminghamDay 2 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Yes I will attend EDI SessionNo I won't attend EDI SessionDay 2 Group Meetup 17.30
Yes I will attend Group MeetupsNo I won't attend Group MeetupDay 2 Evening Social Programme Thursday 19.00 for dinner at 20.00
Evening Reception Ticket £35Conference Dinner and Dancing. Ticket price: £35 (single) covering Meal: 3 courses and drinks with a set menu. Vegetarian options and choices to accommodate dietary restrictions will be available.Evening Reception ticket + guest dinner ticket £70Two places at the Conference Dinner & Dancing .Ticket price: £70 for 2 tickets covering Meal: 3 courses and drinks with a set menu. Vegetarian options and choices to accommodate dietary restrictions will be available.I will not attend the evening receptionDay 3 Session 1 9.30 - 11.00
Session One: Falls & SyncopeVox 1 & 2Session Two: Journey through the GI TractVox 4Session Three: Education & TrainingVox 5Day 3 Session 2 11.30 - 12.30
Session One: Falls & SyncopeVox 1 & 2Session Two: GeroscienceVox 4Session Three: Education & TrainingJoining and working together to improve undergraduate education in geriatric medicine: Launch of the UK Geriatric Medicine Educators Collaborative
Vox 5Day 3 Guest Lecture 12.45 - 13.30
Marjory Warren Guest LectureMarjory Warren Guest Lecture
The Artificial Doctor
Professor Andrew Elder, President RCPE, Consultant Physician, Honorary Professor, University of
EdinburghDay 3 Session 3 14.30 - 16.00
Session One: Falls & SyncopeVox 1 & 2Session Two:Nursing and Allied Health Community of PracticeVox 4: LeadershipSession Three: Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (DGM)Vox 5