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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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Remember, remember: Falls are not just for September!

06 Sep 2023

Autumn - or Fall, if you prefer - is often a time that people dread, with decreasing daylight and cooler days. I, on the other hand, look forward to it. The year’s apples, plums and brambles are ready to be picked and made into wonderfully comforting crumbles

The REDUCE Study: improving outcomes after hip fracture

07 Dec 2022

Multiple hospital organisational factors are associated with adverse patient outcomes post hip fracture in England and Wales: the REDUCE record-linkage cohort study.

Not just another fall in another care home – together we can get it right

20 Sep 2022

Falls Prevention Awareness week is a national health campaign to raise awareness of falls health and injury prevention. Across the UK there will be an abundance of seminars, conferences and many discussions will be had.

How can a smartphone app help diagnosis of spinal fractures?

15 Mar 2022

A smartphone app has been shown by researchers to improve the diagnosis of vertebral fractures by helping medical professionals to make referral decisions based on how people are experiencing back pain.

‘Orthogeriatrics': new book out now!

05 Oct 2020

The Fragility Fracture Network has just published the second edition entitled Orthogeriatrics- The Management of Older Patients with Fragility Fractures.

Falling for virtual assessments: Part 1

23 Sep 2020

To help me (and hopefully you) adapt to this rapidly changing practice, I have collated some useful advice from experts in their field into this two-part blog.

Falling for virtual assessments: Part 2

23 Sep 2020

To help me (and hopefully you) adapt to this rapidly changing practice, I have collated some useful advice from experts in their field into this two-part blog.

Falls in Care Homes: “Let’s go and invent tomorrow, instead of worrying about what happened yesterday….”

07 Sep 2020

There has been a significant focus on UK care homes following COVID-19. Care homes have had to quickly adapt their working practices, to keep their residents and staff safe. Approximately 400,000 older people are currently living in UK care homes.

Are you ready for the autumn and winter?

13 Jul 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have led to a significant increase in the risk of falls amongst older people in the UK. During the pandemic, community falls services have largely been put on hold.

Managing Hip Fractures during COVID19

24 Apr 2020

Neck of femur fractures are usually a mainstay of admissions to orthogeriatric services. A recent review of this with recommendations around surgery, in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, has recently been released by NHS England.

Are falls a problem?

02 Oct 2019

Are falls a problem? I know what you're thinking... "Don't be daft, of course falls are a problem!" I'm certainly not denying the importance and impact of falls. I know that falls and fall-related injuries account for more bed days than myocardial infarction and stroke combined.