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A summary of the BGS workforce data findings from 2016.
A summary of the BGS workforce data findings from 2017.
A brief background to the workforce data published by BGS.
View and download presentations delivered at the 2018 BGS Autumn meeting.
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has published this practical guide for staff providing intermediate care services.
A list of recommended scientific research papers, recommended by the British Geriatrics Society Respiratory Group, related to COPD and respiratory issues
Rachel Tarling reports on the 2018 BGS Falls and Postural Stability conference.
A report on awards to hospitals who have completed the Gold Standards Framework (end of life care) and have received awards for the improvements this has wrought in their services.
Patricia Cantley, Chair of BGS Scotland reports on activities to the Board of Trustees.
The Older Person Whisperer's take on coping and responsibility when looking after a person with Parkinson's Disease
The NIHR Funder Resource Pack is designed to strengthen connections between research funders and the Clinical Research Network, to help improve research delivery in the NHS.
In this issue of the newsletter, we have articles from BGS members who have spent time in other countries, teaching, lecturing, researching or delivering services. We would like to hear from members who may be interested in these opportunities.
At the AGM in November, Prof Tahir Masud will succeed Dr Eileen Burns as President of the Society. We asked Tash about the journey that led him to this point.
The BGS and the RCGP worked together to produce this report. Our collaboration is designed to support GPs and geriatricians in responding to these significant new challenges.
Two separate Cochrane reviews published in 2018 looked at multifactorial and multiple component interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community, and care facilities and hospitals
A joint report by the BGS and RCPsychs which collates and showcases examples of the best practice which flow from effective interdisciplinary collaboration and practice in treating depression in older people living in care homes.
Hospital at home - Looking at best practise and how we can care for the frailest members of our community.
This NICE quality standard, published in September 2018, covers the organisation and delivery of emergency and acute medical care in the community and in hospital.
NICE impact reports review how NICE recommendations for evidence-based and cost-effective care are being used in priority areas of the health and care system, helping to improve outcomes where this is needed most.
This issue includes reports from the BGS Autumn Meeting 2017, the British Society for Heart Failure Conference and an interview with the Past President of BASP.
The Conference Report for the BGS Autumn Meeting in November 2017