AGENDA: Our new BGS member magazine

AGENDA is the membership magazine of the BGS (formerly known as the BGS Newsletter) which was relaunched in November 2021. Each issue is themed on a different topic relevant to the healthcare of older people and those who deliver it.

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AGENDA: About

Find out how to contribute to AGENDA, including information on writing an article, upcoming themes, deadlines and advertising opportunities.

AGENDA: Issue 83 | Community

The relaunch issue! With a brand new look, feel and name, the BGS Newsletter debuts as AGENDA, with a celebration of community services around the country working to keep older people healthy and out of hospital. This content is limited to members only.

AGENDA: Issue 84 | Future of ageing

What will geriatrics look like for the next generation? From living longer with Down's syndrome to ageing without children or living with the effects of climate change, we look at what the older people of tomorrow will experience, and how we can plan ahead to optimise their health and care. This content is limited to members only.

AGENDA: Issue 85 | MDT

This issue focuses on the secret weapon when it comes to caring for older people - our superhero multidisciplinary team! Hear from nurses, pharmacists, geriatricians, reseachers, trainees and more as they discuss how their role impacts the health of ageing adults. This content is limited to members only.

AGENDA: Issue 86 | Education and training

This issue looks at the evolution of education and training in the field of older people's health, showcasing ways that practitioners can improve and evidence their specialist skills. This content is limited to members only.

AGENDA: Issue 87 | Global geriatric medicine

Ageing is a global concern. This issue looks at how initiatives and learning across geographical boundaries can help to improve the health of older people, both close to home and internationally. This content is limited to members only.

AGENDA: Issue 88 | Care homes

There are three times as many care home beds as acute hospital beds in the UK. This issue focuses on the significant group of older people who live with frailty in care homes. This content is limited to members only.

AGENDA: Issue 89 | Polypharmacy

Managing medicines in older people with multimorbidity is a fine balance, requiring input from the individual themselves, their support network and the wider multidisciplinary team. This issue focuses on how to get the best out of medicines, exploring deprescribing, structured medication reviews, and evidence-based interventions. This content is limited to members only.

AGENDA: Issue 90 | Workforce

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.

AGENDA: Issue 91 | Person-centred care

This issue looks at how placing older people at the centre of their care helps to ensure their needs and wishes are met. This content is limited to members only.

AGENDA: Issue 92 | Cognitive and mental health

Matters of the mind, from dementia and sleep, to old age psychiatry and psychosocial frailty. We also examine the mental health of the multidisciplinary healthcare workforce specialising in older people. This content is limited to members only.

AGENDA: Issue 93 | Technology and sustainability

With advances in health technology moving at pace, this issue looks at the potential of these innovations in delivering better outcomes for older people. This content is limited to members only.