The BGS Autumn Meeting 2022 will be held as a hybrid conference, with the option to attend in person in London or to attend virtually. The meeting will cover the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in care of older people. Our ageing population is stimulating extensive NHS service redesign to deal with the challenge of caring for larger numbers of older people both in and out of hospitals. This conference will cover core areas of interest to all specialists responsible for the health care of older people.
The BGS Autumn Meeting was a fantastic learning opportunity for all members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) involved in the health and care of older people. It is likely to be of particular interest to:
This three-day event on demand content delivers a packed programme with the opportunity to hear from some of the country's leading experts in older people's healthcare, as well as:
The meeting abstracts and accompanying posters and videos are hosted in the BGS Poster Platform accessible hereThe BGS poster platform is open to all healthcare professionals to view abstracts and posters submitted at a BGS conference, regardless of your own attendance at these meetings. Click here to view a pdf of the submitted abstracts |
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All fees inclusive of VAT |
BGS Member Rate Full meeting in-person |
BGS Member Day Fee in-person |
BGS Member Virtual meeting Fee |
Non-Member Full meeting in-person |
Non-Member Day Fee in-person |
Non-Member Virtual meeting Fee |
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| Senior Doctors – Post CCT or CESR CP Professions *Includes Corporate Representatives |
£360 |
£120 |
£180 | £600 | £200 |
£300 |
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Pre CCT or CESR CP Professions, Healthcare professionals (Nurses, Physiotherapists, Researchers) |
£180 | £60 | £90 | £300 | £100 | £150 |
| Retired member/ Students (Undergraduates in Medical School, Nursing or AHP courses) *Retired Members will need to enter a discount code |
£90 | £30 | £45 | £150 | £50 | £150 |
*An early bird discount of 10% is available until 16 September 2022
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Time
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Wednesday 16 November
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Location
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08.00-17.00
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Speakers preview
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Zinc Room
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08.30 – 09.00
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Chairs' briefing
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Zinc room
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08.00-17.00
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Science Museum for the Future: Join at 16.30 for an interactive session and quiz
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Fringe Room 2
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13.00 – 14.00
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Community and Primary Care Group Committee Meeting
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Titanium room
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| 16.00 - 17.30 | Nurse and Allied Health Professional Community of Practice Research - Register online here if online | Room 5/6/7 |
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Time
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Thursday 17 November
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Location
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08.00-17.00
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Speakers preview
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Zinc Room
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08.00 – 09.00
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NAHP breakfast (In person and online)
Register on Zoom here if attending online |
Room 5/6/7
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08.30 - 09.30
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Exercise and movement session: Supercharge Your Focus! Seated Breath & Yoga Fix
Inperson Only |
Fringe Room 2
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09.00 – 09.30
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Policy Quiz
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Room 5/6/7
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09.00 – 09.30
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Chairs' briefing
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Zinc room
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13.00 – 14.00
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Social Media session 'Healthcare Twitter for beginners’
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Fringe Room 2
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17.15- 18.00
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Age and Ageing 50th Anniversary
Celebratory Drinks Reception |
Fringe Room 2
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Time
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Friday 18 November
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Location
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08.00-17.00
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Speakers preview
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Zinc Room
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08.30 – 09.00
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Chairs' briefing
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Zinc room
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08.30 - 09.30
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Exercise and movement session: Supercharge Your Focus! Seated Breath & Yoga Fix
Inperson Only
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Fringe Room 2
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09.00 – 10.00
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Retired Members Group meeting – Online only
Register in Zoom to attend online |
Online
Titanium room |
| 11.00 - 11.30 | Trainees Meetup - Zoom for those not inperson | Room 5/6/7 |
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13.30 - 14.30
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Film club Special screening of 'Allelujah'
Inperson Only
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Fringe Room 2
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14.30 – 17.30
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Age & Ageing Board meeting
Invitation only |
Titanium room
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The safety of all attending BGS meetings is our number one priority. We are conscious that geriatricians and multidisciplinary professionals are caring for older people living with frailty and multi-morbidity, who are known to be particularly vulnerable to the virus. We do not want to put anyone - and particularly those whose job it is to look after the health of those who are ill – at additional risk.
We encourage people attending BGS meetings to take a lateral flow test before attending. If the test is positive or you are feeling unwell, please do not visit or attend an event.
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:
CPD certificates are only issues if you attend in person or online and record your attendance with the button - "Record CPD attendance today". You will need to check in everyday you attend for this to be recorded on your certificate.
We also encourage you to keep your distance, keep washing/ sanitising and if possible wear a face covering.
Some of the COVID measures currently in place at our meetings:
The safety of all attending BGS meetings is our number one priority. We are conscious that geriatricians and multidisciplinary professionals are caring for older people living with frailty and multi-morbidity, who are known to be particularly vulnerable to the virus. We do not want to put anyone - and particularly those whose job it is to look after the health of those who are ill – at additional risk.
We encourage people attending BGS meetings to take a lateral flow test before attending. If the test is positive or you are feeling unwell, please do not visit or attend an event.
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:
CPD certificates are only issues if you attend in person or online and record your attendance with the button - "Record CPD attendance today". You will need to check in everyday you attend for this to be recorded on your certificate.
We also encourage you to keep your distance, keep washing/ sanitising and if possible wear a face covering.
Some of the COVID measures currently in place at our meetings:
To keep all as safe as possible, you may find a few additional changes to your experience attending.
Those joining in person will have access to the online platform as well, live and on-demand for the whole meeting's duration.
Online participants can expect the same high-quality educational content as in a face-to-face meeting. Online participants joining live on the day of the meeting will be able to engage with presenters and sponsors through chat and poll functions during the sessions. Recordings of the presentations will be accessible post-event.
Participants will attend via the BGS website, logging in with the same details used to register for the meeting.
Accommodation in London is always at a premium, and this year keeping costs low is important. BGS have identified some good value rates at hotels with access to ExCel via the Elizabeth Line, DLR or tube.
Click here to see available options and rates |
Other sites and booking directly with the hotels may be cheaper - please do shop around.
BGS members can find preferential rates at the Hilton chain and Yotel chains using the details below as well.
To book, you are able to use the following link. The code is embedded for you, so just dates need to be selected. If for any reason you need to enter the code, please use BGS001.
The registrations varies based on your professional role, place of work, membership status and if you are attending online or in-person. Those in training roles, or with reduced access to study budget from their employer are extended reduced rates.
Members of the BGS are extended a 40% reduction compared to non-members. Join the BGS today to save
The registration costs are listed on each event registration page and displayed before booking. BGS members should check to confirm they are logged into their current membership web account and that they can see the discount has been applied to their registration before booking.
Those employed in acute hospital, intermediate or community healthcare settings by a public or not for profit body are categorised as below. Anyone attending to represent a commercial organisation, such as a pharmaceutical or medical device company will pay the standard registration fee.
All registration fees are inclusive of VAT
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Who does this include? |
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| Senior Doctors – Post CCT or CESR CP Professions | Consultants, Professors, Medical Directors or other senior medical grades. Corporate representatives, from pharmaceutical companies for example. This is the default cost to attend. |
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Pre CCT or CESR CP Professions, Healthcare professionals (Nurses, Physiotherapists, Researchers) |
This covers Registrars, Clinical Fellows, Internal Medicine Trainees, Foundation Year Doctors. |
| Retired member/ Students (Undergraduates in Medical School, Nursing or AHP courses) *Retired Members will need to enter a discount code |
This covers all undergraduates in a medical degree, as well as those in Nursing and AHP undergraduate degrees. |
Yes. Please navigate to the event you want to register for and use the 'Register online' button on the right hand side to register for the meeting. You will need to create a BGS website account if you do not already have one, but you do not need to be a BGS member.
Please register in advance, as early as possible to take advantage of the early bird discount and help us plan the event well. If your circumstances change, we are flexible on the cancellation as detailed further below.
When registering for an event you will need to login, or create a free BGS website account.
If you are a BGS member your web account will have been created for you during your membership application, but you will also have an account if you are a non-member and have attended a BGS event in the past, joined a SIG or signed up for our communications. This account will allow you to register for the meeting and will be your point of access for watching the live conference or on-demand recordings.
You can access the event either by:
Clicking the link in one of the emails sent by registrations@bgs.org.uk If you didn't receive the email, check your spam folder.
Logging into your BGS website account and navigating to the event page, then clicking on the 'View Stream' button.
When you log into your account, you may not have access to the event you want to join.
Did you complete registration successfully?
There are a few reasons that this might happen:
You have not yet registered for the event. Perhaps your registration is not complete; remember to check that you have received a registration confirmation, and if this is the case, forward it to registrations@bgs.org.uk with a short description of your issue so that we can help you.
You did not log in with the email used when registering for your event. Make sure you use the same email address when logging into the BGS website. Having multiple accounts is possible.
The event is not yet accessible to users - however it will be once the invitation emails are sent by the event organiser.
Our larger events are split across multiple days, and within these there are multiple streams which are broadcast concurrently.
There are a few reasons you may not be able to view the live stream.
If you get an error message when accessing the stream page:
You are not registered for the event or you have logged in with a different email to the one you registered with. Check your confirmation email to make sure your registration was successful, and to check the email address used to register.
If you are registered and cannot access the stream page, email registrations@bgs.org.uk providing your name, what kind of device you are using (PC/Mac/mobile/tablet etc), the browser you are using (Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, etc) and whether you are joining from home or a workplace.
If you are in the stream page but cannot view the stream you wish to watch:
Check the time and date the stream is due to be broadcast. You cannot watch a stream before it has been broadcast.
Make sure you have clicked 'Switch to this stream' button when swapping between streams. This is located beneath the video segment and will swap the video broadcast to the stream you are currently previewing. Click here for detailed instructions.
You may need to try a different browser or install updates on your current browser. We advise against using Internet Explorer.
You may need to refresh the page to capture any updates.
Bouncing video stream
The media player may bounce while trying to find the optimal resolution for your device. You can hover your mouse cursor over the 'full screen' icon (at bottom right of the video screen, shaped like a cross) or wait and it should determine the best size after 10 seconds.
Video has an echo
If there is an echo on your video stream, please try these fixes in order:
Make sure you are not streaming the video from two seperate locations. Close any additional browser windows or tabs.
Log out of the BGS website and log back into the stream.
Clear your browser history.
Make sure you are using the most up-to-date version of your browser and all updates are installed.
Do a hard refresh on your browser to clear the cache:
Chrome, Firefox, or Edge for Windows: Press Ctrl + F5 (If that doesn’t work, try Shift + F5 or Ctrl + Shift + R).
Chrome or Firefox for Mac: Press Shift + Command + R.
Safari for Mac: Press Command + Option + E to empty the cache, then hold down Shift and click Reload in the toolbar.
Safari for iPhone and iPad: Go into device settings to erase your browser’s cache.
No video stream
We will notify participants via the chat function if there is a problem with the broadcast (for example if we are waiting for a speaker or there is a technical delay). Just like at an in-person event, this should be resolved quickly, and we thank you for your patience.
Participants watching a live virtual event must login on the day to record attendance. A button is prominently displayed.
If participants join live using a shared work account or viewing as a group they must contact us before the end of the live event to record attendance. This should be by email with their full name, email address and place of work to registrations@bgs.org.uk. Participants must register before the live event starts to claim CPD credits.
We cannot send CPD certificates to participants who haven't registered in advance or those who watch after the live broadcast.
Participants accessing the archived version of the webinar may record this in their CPD diary using the approval code provided for the live event for up to four weeks after the event date.
If watching within 4 weeks of the live broadcast you can claim live CPD using the codes available on the RCP CPD diary or emailed to attendees.
After 4 weeks this will be classed by the RCP as distance learning and will be assigned a distance learning code and can be added to the diary as usual distance learning activities would be.
As long as you are registered for the event you can access the event live, or for up to 12 months post broadcast via the BGS website.
To watch the event post-broadcast, you will need to login to the BGS website. You can then navigate to the sessions you wish to rewatch by using the programme to access each session and the recordings will play automatically.
Visit www.bgs.org.uk/user
When prompted, login using your email address and password. If you don't remember your password, use the Forgot Password link.
You will be emailed a password reset link from registrations@bgs.org.uk. Check your spam folder if you don’t appear to receive the link.
Follow the steps to login.
If that doesn’t work please reply back to us.
The RCP will allow you to claim CPD for up to 12 months after the delivery of a meeting where the archives are accessible.
If you watch you will need to record this in your CPD diary using the event code (the live event code for 4 weeks post broadcast and the distance learning code for the following 11 months). We won’t send a certificate for watching post event content.
Please email registrations@bgs.org.uk to amend your registration or call 0207 608 1369. You can not cancel, or transfer your registration without contacting us. You can update your email address via 'Manage my account.'
If you are displaying any symptoms prior to arriving at an event, we ask that you take a lateral flow test and remain at home if the results are positive. You can watch online and we will refund you the difference in registration fee.
If you start to feel unwell while visiting, please follow the steps below
Let our staff know immediately
You will be taken to a separate area where you will be offered a lateral flow test if COVID-19 symptoms present, or offered the appropriate medical attention if not
Our staff team will ensure the moderators are informed discreetly and protocol will be followed to reduce exposure and contact
International attendees are encouraged to check entry conditions here for their country of origin when travelling to the UK.
We understand that you may not be able to tune in to a live-streamed event or webinar as a result of clinical pressures. Therefore, if you view an archived version of a Federation-approved live-streamed event or live webinar within four weeks of it being broadcast you can still claim it as an approved external CPD course. BGS won't send certificates if you watch post event.
The live CPD codes will be found in the RCP diary.
This will be classed by the RCP as distance learning and will be assigned a distance learning code and can be added to the diary as usual distance learning activities would be.
Further information about CPD can be found here.
For the 2022/23 CPD year there will be no limit to the number of external credits that can be claimed for distance learning. In addition to the maximum of 10 approved distance learning credits you may add under the ‘Add Approved Entry’ tab, you may also add unlisted distance learning under the ‘Add Self-Certified Entry’ tab under the ‘Distance Learning’ sub-section. You will need to add them as an ‘External Self-Certified Distance Learning, Clinical or Non-Clinical’. Reading articles in online journals and e-libraries that are not approved should still be recorded as personal self-certified distance learning. Online mandatory training required by your employer should still be recorded as internal CPD.
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