Curricula for training in medicine and healthcare of older people

The British Geriatrics Society has contributed to a series of syllabi/curricula to support trainee specialists, AHPs and nurses who wish to specialise in the healthcare of older people.

Training in palliative and end-of-life care: Guidance for trainees (and their trainers) in non-palliative medicine training posts

Physicians practising in general internal medicine (GIM) commonly manage illness in patients who may be in the last phase of their lives. It is therefore an important part of the specialist training programme to manage patient and family involvement.

Wales: Core curriculum of competencies for intermediate care for SpRs in geriatric medicine

In a pioneering step, Wales has developed a comprehensive core curriculum of competencies for intermediate care for SpRs in geriatric medicine. While designed for SpRs in Wales, the curriculum has UK-wide relevance.