British Geriatrics Society

This chapter offers conclusions drawn from the evidence, examples and recommendations set out in the blueprint document, plus references. 

This chapter sets out why commissioners must focus on older people and frailty when planning services. It also talks about the role of comprehensive geriatric assessment, the workforce challenge and how the needs of older people are at the heart of our blueprint.

This section of our blueprint describes the key touchpoints of care and support for older people across the system, from prevention through to end of life care. It describes the evidence-based approaches and interventions that are required to prevent and manage frailty across the continuum of care. 

This chapter introduces our Blueprint with a foreword by our President and Honorary Secretary/lead author, an executive summary and a roundup of our 12 recommendations.

As winter approaches, BGS members across the country will be considering the impact that the change in seasons will have on their patients and services. These 12 actions are intended as a guide to the core components of safe, high-quality care for older people that are transferable between care settings.

This final chapter provides a conclusion, as well as appendices including case studies of successfully implemented proactive care services.

In this chapter, we set out eight key recommendations which are crucial to the success of proactive care services across community and primary care settings in the UK. 

This chapter goes into greater depth about the five core components and three key enablers for delivery.

This chapter sets explains what proactive care is, introducing the core components and key enablers for delivery.

This document outlines evidence for proactive care and support for older adults with moderate to severe frailty.

Information relating to the BGS Annual General Meeting.

The BGS Pharmacy Group have assembled a list of helpful resources to guide clinicians on medicines management and deprescribing in older adults.

This BGS position statement sets out the benefits of less than full time (LTFT) working in geriatric medicine for both individuals and organisations, and provides six guiding principles as well as tips for successful flexible working.

In these videos, BGS members and their colleagues share their journeys into geriatrics, and explain why it is such a compelling and rewarding specialty to work in.

This section of the BGS guidance on end of life care in older people addresses nutritional needs at the end of life. 

Specialty and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors are senior physicians with at least four years' postgraduate training, including two or more within their specialty. These resources may assist those currently, or thinking about, taking up a career as an SAS grade doctor.

This section of the Delirium Hub contains resources which focus on staff training and how to educate patients and relatives.

This report summarises a roundtable event hosted by the BGS on 20 June 2024.

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.

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.