News 24 Nov 2021 Second series of Doctoral Training Fellowships announced The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and the Dunhill Medical Trust (DMT) are pleased to announce a second series of Doctoral Training Fellowships. The joint scheme provides funding for doctoral… 24 Nov 2021 BGS Rising Star Award Winners: Dr Jenni Burton and Dr Mary… The BGS has announced the winners of its Rising Star Awards 2022. 24 Nov 2021 BGS launches new comprehensive delirium resource The BGS today launches its Delirium Hub resource, linking users to useful, practical and high-quality information on all aspects of delirium in older people. 24 Nov 2021 Professor John Starr posthumously awarded Marjory Warren… The prestigious Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award has been given posthumously to the late Professor John Starr, in recognition of his immense contribution to older people’s medicine. 11 Nov 2021 BGS responds to findings of international study on health… The BGS has commented on findings from the International Collaborative on Costs, Outcomes and Needs in Care (ICCONIC) study comparing England with other high income countries. 18 Nov 2021 Coalition of charities calls for immediate action on… Six charities and membership organisations have today called on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to take immediate steps to ensure that older people are not forced to remain in… 28 Oct 2021 BGS responds to Budget 2021 On 27 October Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak delivered his first joint budget and spending review in the House of Commons. 21 Oct 2021 Age and Ageing journal publishes new care homes collection Age and Ageing, the official journal of the BGS, has published a new themed collection of papers on care homes, alongside an exclusive new commentary on the subject. Care homes Age and ageing 13 Oct 2021 BGS responds to report ‘Coronavirus: lessons learned to date… The BGS welcomes the House of Commons Health and Social Care and Science and Technology Committees’ joint report Coronavirus: lessons learned to date. Covid-19 Health and social care policy 06 Oct 2021 BGS responds to GIRFT’s national report on geriatric… The British Geriatrics Society welcomes the new GIRFT (Getting It Right First Time) national report on geriatric medicine. The report identifies unwarranted variation in the provision of geriatric… Acute care Cga in acute settings Deconditioning & rehabilitation End of life care Cross-cutting primary/acute Health and social care policy 24 Sep 2021 Beneficial Changes Network and BGS want your examples of… The Beneficial Changes Network has put out a call for examples of transformation, innovation and improvement across health and social care in England, and BGS would like you to share your submissions. 24 Sep 2021 BGS responds to report ‘Good for you, good for us, good for… Older people are often affected by overprescribing and the BGS was pleased to be involved in the review that led to the publication of a new report. Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 … Next page Next Last page Last
