Honoured to be awarded this prestigious award. Thank you @RCPLondon @bodgoddard. 🙏🙏🙏

Aging biomarkers for prediction of diseases, a systematic review @NatureAging of 39 biomarkers in >20,000 people. GrimAge2 best for healhspan prediction https://t.co/x6vjZL6W58

Applications are open for BGS Membership Ambassadors - a new volunteer role at the BGS. If you're a BGS member and want to be more involved in the BGS, this role provides an introduction into working more closely with us. Find out more: https://t.co/eB94SyLuma

The chair of the BGS Ethics and Law SIG, @runnermandoc, is in Westminster today giving evidence to the Terminally Ill (End of Life) Bill Committee on the impacts of the bill on older people. You can watch Martin live at 11:30 by following the link below. https://t.co/A6zLDuWpy0

Longer walks linked with less mortality and cardiovascular risk compared with short bouts of physical activity @AnnalsofIM @uk_biobank https://t.co/DBOFdlm31P

With an ageing population, older adults are the most frequent users of health and social care services, yet geriatric medicine remains under-represented in many medical school curriculums. How could geriatric medicine student societies help? @BMJStudent https://t.co/VrIZWoRxLb

"...these gentle, lower-intensity exercises may be more preferable and easier to stick with for older adults..." Read our blog by @DeniseCheung2 based on her article in our journal, @Age_and_Ageing ⬇️ https://t.co/Gttw7E0H8z

💊+📷= Medicine. In our latest @TheLancetLongevity paper we argue: 👉 “Exercise prescription is medically indicated, professionally implemented, and clinically monitored.” It’s time to integrate exercise into medication management for older adults. Read here ➡️

Training is central to doctors providing the best care for patients. The Medical Training Review, out today, is a diagnostic report with input from many doctors, medical students and patients. It shows we need to rethink many aspects of training. https://t.co/hlpO4O9Msb

The weather is starting to turn, with winter on the way. We've created a checklist to help you make changes to make this winter a little easier for older people in your service. https://t.co/aoIWmWjuMX

Not long until the BGS Autumn Meeting! Alongside the educational programme, don't miss the social events, giving you the chance to network with colleagues. Join us for the conference dinner on 13 November. Book your ticket when you register: https://t.co/SgYN3lNeiJ #BGSConf

ICMR and @NIHRresearch have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen 🇮🇳🤝🇬🇧 collaboration in health to address shared priorities: 💊 Antimicrobial resistance 🫀 Cardiometabolic diseases 🧑🏽‍🔬 Nurturing next-gen researchers 🔬 Building research capacity https://t.co/6ptwKQq7oQ

"I know many of my colleagues are dreading what winter will bring for us and for our patients" @RCEMpresident Dr Ian Higginson responds to the latest Emergency Department performance data from @NHSEngland for September. It revealed 133,682 people waited 12 hours or more in

We are thrilled to announce that the winner of the Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award 2025 is Dr Rosemary Kelly! Congratulations, Rosemary! We'll see you at our Autumn Meeting in November to present you with your award. @setrust https://t.co/FlbNsRyoo4

Today is the International Day of Older Persons. We have offered specialist expertise in the healthcare of older people since 1947, and will continue to advocate for and work towards improving healthcare for older people. #IDOP2025

It’s great to see the value of rehab being discussed at the launch of the Frailty Collaborative today. Our “Reablement, Rehabilitation, Recovery: Everyone’s business” resource highlights best practice from across the UK and the world.

We’re excited to be at the launch of The Frailty Collaborative in Birmingham today. Our blueprint for preventing and managing frailty in older people has been instrumental in driving this forward. Read it here: https://t.co/MujYhAq4Wn

Our Oncogeriatrics elearning course specifically focuses on the unique needs and circumstances of older people with cancer. This course has been developed with input from across the multidisciplinary team, so it has a lot to offer. Check it out today: https://t.co/T8mYTvoeoB

Rehabilitation is vital for older adults to regain independence after illness or injury. We present a collection of our best research and expert commentary: Get Up, Stand Up for geriatric #rehab https://t.co/CpAjUCM45d @OUPAcademic @OxfordJournals @gerisoc #physio #rehabilitation

We've created a checklist to help you make changes to make this winter a little easier for older people in your service. https://t.co/aoIWmWjuMX

Rehabilitation is vital for older adults to regain independence after illness or injury—yet the need remains unmet. We present a collection of our best research + expert commentary: Get Up, Stand Up for geriatric rehab. #Rehab2030 #Rehabilitation2030 https://t.co/NGF3ugKRFK