BGS resources by series

We've broken our more extensive resources down into a series of easy-to-read pages. The topics below are listed alphabetically, and new resources in the series will be added as they become available.

Age and Ageing collections

Access collated articles published in Age and Ageing around subtopics into themed collections relevant to BGS members.

AGENDA: Our new BGS member magazine

AGENDA is the membership magazine of the BGS (formerly known as the BGS Newsletter).

Be proactive: Proactive care for older people with frailty

Evidence and delivery recommendations for proactive care and support for older adults with moderate to severe frailty.

BGS Newsletter

The BGS Newsletter was published up until November 2020, when it was replaced by our new membership magazine AGENDA. You can access many of the back issues on this page.

Cardiovascular care in the older adult

This resource series, curated by the BGS Cardiovascular SIG, brings together key principles and guidelines on the management of cardiovascular disease in older adults.

Clinical guidelines

Links to a series of clinical guidelines produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and other bodies.

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Toolkit for Primary Care Practitioners

The CGA toolkit for General Practitioners and medical and healthcare professionals working in primary care settings explains what comprehensive geriatric assessment is, in what circumstances to use it, how it is done together with planning and involvement of social services.

Coronavirus and older people

This resource series brings together current advice from experts within the BGS relating to older people and the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Curricula for training in medicine and healthcare of older people

A series of curricula specifying the competencies required for doctors, nurses and AHPs specialising in the healthcare of older people, including elements of palliative care, psychiatry and community geriatrics.

Delirium Hub

This resource series brings together articles, national guidelines, best practice and learning material on the topic of delirium in older people.

Dignity is at the heart of dealing with older people

Care must be delivered by staff who put the individual at the centre by listening to them and or their relatives.

Vulnerable older people deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, humanity and compassion.

Dignity and respect is everybody's responsibility.

End of Life Care in Frailty

The aim of this guidance is to support clinicians and others in considering needs and providing high quality care for frail older people as they move towards the end of their lives.

British Geriatrics Society