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This chapter offers conclusions drawn from the evidence, examples and recommendations set out in the blueprint document, plus references.
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 document describes the care home sector across the UK as it currently stands, how health and wellbeing has traditionally been supported in care homes and sets out what good healthcare provision in a care home environment should look like.
This winter, respiratory illnesses, including COVID and flu, are prevalent across the NHS affecting both older people and the healthcare professionals who care for them. It is important for both older people and healthcare professionals to be vaccinated to give them the best chances of staying well.
Find out what frailty is and how it can be diagnosed and managed.
This area of the Frailty Hub focuses on the national picture. Here you can access publications by NHS England, NICE, GIRFT, NHS RightCare and NHS Benchmarking.
This section of the BGS Delirium Hub focuses on managing delirium in specific settings and clinical situations.
The West Midlands Region Autumn Meeting 2021 was held on 24 September 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic had a considerable impact on BGS members, their patients, their way of working and their mental and emotional wellbeing. This report aims to capture these experiences and the lessons learnt from how the pandemic was handled. It also outlines what could be done better if a similar situation ever arises again.
What is Quality Improvement (QI) and why is it important to consider in the context of older people's healthcare? This section discusses the different origins and approaches to QI.
This page contains materials relating to the BGS Northern Ireland Annual General Meeting that will be held virtually on the 20 October 2022 at 1.30pm.
This page clarifies the training standards for higher specialist trainees in geriatric medicine in orthogeriatrics in the context of the new training curriculum and syllabus.
Agenda and papers for the BGS Wales AGM 2022, being held on Thursday 13 October.
This document summarises the current landscape of Virtual Wards from the perspective of healthcare for older people, and provides advice to BGS members looking to set up such services for older people living with frailty.
This report looks at data collected by the Royal College of Physicians on the consultant workforce.
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.
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.
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.