The topic content is divided into the information types below
This report is intended to explore how messages of prevention and healthy ageing apply to a population group that may already be ill and frail, and to the healthcare professionals who care for them.
The Northern Region Spring Meeting 2021 was held on 24 March 2021
This consensus advice has been drawn up by experts from the BGS, EDA and RCPsych. It should be used in conjunction with local policy and governance practice employed within your own organisation.
The COVID-19 pandemic raises particular challenges for care home residents, their families and the staff that look after them. This guidance has been developed to help care home staff and NHS staff who work with them to support residents through the pandemic.
#NurseAHPcouncil online meeting Wednesday 24th February 2021
National networking through peer support and professional development
This page contains the consolidated references cited in the Silver Book II.
A compilation of current official UK/global advice and publications relating to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19.
This page provides an archive of the minutes from past BGS Nurse and AHP Council meetings.
This section of the BGS guidance on end of life care in older people covers the specific considerations of providing end of life care in care home settings.
A summary of the BGS workforce data findings from 2016.
A summary of the BGS workforce data findings from 2017.
Focus on Physicians 2017-18 is the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow’s most recent census on the consultant physician and higher specialty trainee workforce in the UK.
Read our letters to the Health Ministers in each of the four nations of the UK asking them to take urgent action to protect older people during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
How you can get involved with our 'fun-guarding' project and become a 'fun-guardian' in your area
The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published an information guide for older people and their families giving information about care homes.
This 2011 BGS report marked the start of a process of partnership to develop impetus, resources and clinical guidance that will support the NHS to play part in improving the experience and the quality of life of residents in care homes.
This section of the BGS guidance on end of life care in older people examines the issue of polypharmacy at the end of life.