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The BGS is a multidisciplinary professional membership association promoting better health and care for older people. X is monitored weekdays 9:30am - 5:00pm.

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British Geriatrics Society
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Applications are open for our Rising Star Awards. 2 are available for research contributions, and 1 for clinical quality. These awards come with a cash prize and are open to BGS members. Do you know someone we should recognise?
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Join us for our Cardiovascular Health in Older People Meeting this September. Highlights include latest research updates, AI and digital, and a valve disease case study. Find out more and register: .#BGSConf
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The BGS responds to NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England which was published today.
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British Geriatrics Society
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Our Delirium in Older People elearning course is aimed at health and social care professionals who provide care and services for older people at risk of or experiencing delirium. It's worth 10 CPD credits. Find out more:
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The BGS supports the launch of @RCPhysicians new toolkit, 'Time to focus on the blue dots'. Read the quote from our president, @JKDhesi ⬇️.
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Abstract submissions for the BGS Autumn Meeting close on 11 July at 5pm (BST). Remember to submit your work before then! . #BGSConf
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RT @JenMStevenson: Really delighted be co-winner of #OPERA25. Many congratulations to co-winner @qonyanjani. Big thanks to all my collabora….
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Our Frailty elearning course is free to all health and social care professionals and carries 10 CPD credits. If you work with older people living with or at risk of frailty, register now!.
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British Geriatrics Society
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Ahead of our Continence meeting in September, read our blog by Bladder and Bowel Health SIG trainee rep, Dr Lauren Dunlop, about why she chose the specialty.
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British Geriatrics Society
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The BGS Quality Improvement Hub is a fantastic resource to help healthcare professionals navigate QI methodology and to plan and deliver their own projects to drive improvements in the quality of care for older people.
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British Geriatrics Society
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In 2016, our journal, @Age_and_Ageing, published the Electronic Frailty Index. It was highly influential and is used across the NHS to identify frailty within a population. This revolutionary has been updated, with the Electronic Frailty Index 2 (eFI2)!.
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RT @Amy_Brewerton: With UK temperatures set to continue to rise into next week, don't forget to refer to this handy advice on the @GeriSoc….
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British Geriatrics Society
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The BGS Delirium Hub covers everything from an introduction to the area to education, training, and research. It's a great resource.
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British Geriatrics Society
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Applications are open for the BGS Rising Star Awards! .This year, we have 3 Awards, given to people who show exceptional promise in research or clinical quality work and have the potential to be leaders within healthcare for older people. Find out more:
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@GeriSoc
British Geriatrics Society
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Advance Care Planning: A Patient Journey is now available. It's the first in a new series of short Microlearning CDP courses from BGS. It's totally free for our members, and available at a small cost for non-members.
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British Geriatrics Society
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Our Frailty Hub brings together articles, national guidelines, and best practice relevant to frailty. It's a great place to go for everything from an introduction to frailty to implementing a frailty service.
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@GeriSoc
British Geriatrics Society
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Congratulations @JenMStevenson! 🎉.
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Congratulations @JenMStevenson on being shortlisted for #OPERA2025 recognising the impact of your research in helping to reduce harm from medicines in older people @GeriSoc.
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British Geriatrics Society
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Great to be in Parliament today for the launch of Ageing in the North - an important report from @_HENorth @The_NHSA and Ageing North highlighting inequalities for older people across northern England. @annalouisedixon highlights the key themes of housing, employment and health.
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@GeriSoc
British Geriatrics Society
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In 2016, our journal, @Age_and_Ageing, published the Electronic Frailty Index. It was highly influential and is used across the NHS to identify frailty within a population. This revolutionary has been updated, with the Electronic Frailty Index 2 (eFI2)!.
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British Geriatrics Society
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RT @runnermandoc: A real honour to talk on behalf of @GeriSoc tonight to @SkyNews about Assisted Dying - we stand ready to help inform the….
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