News 15 May 2020 ‘Protecting older people from COVID-19 must not come at the expense of their health and wellbeing’, warns the British Geriatrics Society The British Geriatrics Society has warned that the lockdown and social distancing measures, meant to protect vulnerable older people from COVID-19, have led to dangerously low levels of physical activity1. If not addressed as a matter of urgency this will prove to be detrimental to their physical and mental health. 24 Apr 2020 BGS announces new Digital Media Editor and Deputy Digital… 27 Apr 2020 Remembering Dr Medhat Atalla It was with great sadness that the BGS community learned of the death of Dr Medhat Atalla on 22 April, following treatment for COVID-19. 13 Apr 2020 BGS responds to tool published in the Financial Times on… 09 Apr 2020 Florence Nightingale Foundation launches NHS leadership support service The BGS would like to make its nurse members aware of a refocused initiative from The Florence Nightingale Foundation, aiming to support them as leaders during the current crisis and beyond. Nursing 08 Apr 2020 Doctoral Training Fellowship extends criteria in response to… In response to the current pandemic the joint British Geriatrics Society / Dunhill Medical Trust Doctoral Training Fellowship to support front-line health professionals undertake research relevant to… 08 Apr 2020 BGS statement on the death of Dr Anton Sebastianpillai The BGS learned with great sadness of the recent death of Dr Anton Sebastianpillai from complications of coronavirus. 03 Apr 2020 BGS members invited to share developments and concerns… During the COVID-19 pandemic it is more important than ever for BGS to keep abreast of developments and concerns among our members so that we can best support you. 02 Apr 2020 BGS Statement on the death of Dr Alfa Sa’adu The BGS community was immensely sad to hear of the death this week of Dr Alfa Sa’adu from coronavirus. 17 Mar 2020 March 2020 issue of Age and Ageing journal is out now A full table of contents is available, with editorials, research papers, expert reviews, short reports, case reports and more. 26 Feb 2020 Rising health inequalities in England Health is getting worse for people living in more deprived districts and regions, health inequalities are increasing and, for the population of England as a whole, health is declining, according to… 12 Feb 2020 BGS responds to Wales’ first ever loneliness and social… The Welsh Government’s 2017-18 National Survey for Wales showed 16% of the population aged over 16 years said they felt lonely. In response to this, the Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services… Pagination First page First Previous page Previous … Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Current page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 … Next page Next Last page Last
