Wellbeing

In these videos, BGS members and their colleagues share their journeys into geriatrics, and explain why it is such a compelling and rewarding specialty to work in.

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.

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 report, originally published in June 2015, summarises research commissioned by BGS and Age UK on older people's attitudes and feelings towards language around frailty.

This page brings together some of the creative and inspirational ways our members and their colleagues have found to help support and encourage workforce wellbeing.

The Mersey Region Spring Meeting 2021 was held on 16th June

Eating food isn't a purely functional act - the enjoyment, social connection and cultural significance that comes from food and eating becomes arguably even more important in older age. This issue examines how good nutrition and hydration that can help older people live well for longer. This content is limited to members only.

A network of charities and volunteers exist to support many aspects of older people's lives, in areas such as care, wellbeing, and health research. This issue celebrates the people and organisations who work tirelessly to help improve the quality of live and health of older people. This content is limited to members only.

Reablement, rehabilitation and recovery should be everyone's business. This issue introduces a new report from the BGS and includes some examples from the multidisciplinary team.  This content is limited to members only.

Proactive care involves acting early to prevent, delay or manage the effects of frailty. This issue explores some innovative ideas from BGS members, and introduces our recent Be Proactive reports. This content is limited to members only.

This report summarises the findings of a survey of the BGS membership undertaken in late 2023. It provides a snapshot into how our members are feeling about their work and the services they work in. 

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.