Set up in 1988, the Medicine Optimisation (formerly Drugs & Prescribing) Special Interest Group was the first of the British Geriatrics Society's special interest groups. Its brief is to bring together those interested in practice and research in the field of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics of ageing. Over the years this has included pharmacists, nurses, pharmacologists, clinical pharmacologists, pharmaceutical physicians and social gerontologists.

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23
Oct
2020

Silver Book II: Geriatric syndromes

This chapter of the Silver Book II covers the presentation of common geriatric conditions in an u
07
Sep
2023

Information for healthcare professionals caring for older people during hot weather

This article lays out UK Health Security Agency’s guidance on how healthcare professionals can be
20
Apr
2018

6. CGA in Primary Care Settings: Medication review

Medication review is a core component of CGA.
01
May
2020

End of Life Care in Frailty: Medicines management

This section of the BGS guidance on end of life care in older people examines the issue of polyph
03
Apr
2018

Vaccination programmes in Older People

Infectious diseases account for a significant proportion of hospital admissions and deaths in the
16
Apr
2019

Treatments in Dementia

Collection of A&A articles covering current treatment, preventative methods, and future strat
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01
Nov
2019

A winning strategy for England Rugby, and reducing medication-related harm?

This Saturday the England Rugby team will step out onto the pitch at the International Stadium Yo
21
Jan
2020

More is less and less is more? Breaking the cycle of polypharmacy with deprescribing

Long-term conditions are diseases that cannot be cured, just controlled with medications.
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