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The BGS blog aims to present issues relevant to people working to improve the health and care of older people. It will highlight the latest news and activities from across all the BGS campaigns, events, publications and activities as well as original articles commissioned by leaders in geriatric medicine.

We have an exciting range of guest bloggers and welcome news and commentary on geriatric medicine from all those working in the field of older people's healthcare in the UK and abroad. Read our guidelines on submitting a blog for more details.

All content is moderated by our Blog Editors. Opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily of the British Geriatrics Society.

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Top 10 things we can do to improve care for older people right now

08 Feb 2016

On February 6th-7th the BGS (British Geriatrics Society) Trainees Weekend took place in London. At one of the workshops, a group of us looked at how we can influence our colleagues to improve care for older people and also how we can conduct QI projects in non-geriatric settings.

How can we use quality data to make Care Homes safer?

11 Jan 2016

Care homes do a lot of good work. There are almost three times as many beds in UK care homes as there are in National Health Service hospitals. Care home residents are amongst the most vulnerable members of our society.

During the BGS Spring Meeting in Belfast, Prof Des O’Neill – probably the most cultured and literate geriatrician in our midst, asked many delegates, notebook in hand, for tips on enlightening books to further his thirst for broad knowledge.