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2022</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This issue focuses on the secret weapon when it comes to caring for older people - our superhero multidisciplinary team! Hear from nurses, pharmacists, geriatricians, reseachers, trainees and more as they discuss how their role impacts the health of ageing adults. <em>This content is limited to members only.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional"> <div class="card-content-members-only">Members only</div> </div> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Newsletters </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/agenda-issue-84-future-of-ageing" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>AGENDA: Issue 84 | Future of ageing</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2022-03-15T00:00:00+00:00">15 March 2022</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>What will geriatrics look like for the next generation? From living longer with Down's syndrome to ageing without children or living with the effects of climate change, we look at what the older people of tomorrow will experience, and how we can plan ahead to optimise their health and care. This content is limited to members only. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional"> <div class="card-content-members-only">Members only</div> </div> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Newsletters </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/agenda-issue-83-community" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>AGENDA: Issue 83 | Community</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-11-30T00:00:00+00:00">30 November 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>The relaunch issue! With a brand new look, feel and name, the <em>BGS Newsletter</em> debuts as <em>AGENDA</em>, with a celebration of community services around the country working to keep older people healthy and out of hospital. <em>This content is limited to members only.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional"> <div class="card-content-members-only">Members only</div> </div> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Newsletters </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/delirium-hub-introduction" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Delirium Hub: Introduction</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-11-24T00:00:00+00:00">24 November 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>A series of resources which provide an introductory overview of delirium.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/end-of-life-care-in-frailty-introduction-and-foreword" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>End of Life Care in Frailty: Introduction and Foreword</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-05-12T00:00:00+01:00">12 May 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Introduction from Dr Eileen Burns, Consultant Physician and Past President of British Geriatrics Society, and foreword by Dr Sarah Russell, family carer.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Clinical guidelines </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/silver-book-ii-foreword-and-introduction" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Silver Book II: Foreword and Introduction</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-02-22T00:00:00+00:00">22 February 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This chapter of the Silver Book II sets out the context, scope and purpose of the publication.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Good practice guide </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/scottish-care-of-older-people-scoop-project" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Scottish Care of Older People (SCoOP) Project</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-01-20T00:00:00+00:00">20 January 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Scottish Care of Older People (SCoOP) is a Scottish national evaluation project focusing on care of older people across Scotland in both primary and secondary care settings.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even views-row-last"> <a href="/resources/winter-vaccines-for-older-people" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Winter vaccines for older people</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> 11 Jan 2023 </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This winter, respiratory illnesses, including COVID and flu, are prevalent across the NHS affecting both older people and the healthcare professionals who care for them. It is important for both older people and healthcare professionals to be vaccinated to give them the best chances of staying well. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Fact sheet </div> </div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="attachment attachment-after"> <div class="view view-home view-id-home view-display-id-policy_media collapsible-filters match-heights views-row-alt-separation row-max-4 view-card-default-palette"> <div class="view-content view-content-main"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <a href="/policy-and-media/angela-conlan-wins-2024-bgs-special-medal-for-her-creative-work-with-older-people" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Angela Conlan wins 2024 BGS Special Medal for her creative work with older people</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-15T00:00:00+00:00">15 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This year’s BGS Special Medal winner is Angela Conlan, Project Lead at Oxford Health Arts Partnership, which brings creative arts to older people in community hospitals, helping to ensure they can live fulfilling lives.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional-1"> <div class="card-type">News</div> </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-publishes-recommendations-on-how-to-deliver-proactive-care" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS publishes recommendations on how to deliver proactive care</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00">14 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>A new BGS document is aimed at healthcare professionals, clinical leaders, commissioners and system designers seeking advice on how to implement services in their locality.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional-1"> <div class="card-type">News</div> </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-issues-updated-position-statement-on-assisted-dying" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS issues updated position statement on Assisted Dying</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-08T00:00:00+00:00">08 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Assisted Dying is currently an issue featuring regularly in the media and occupying the public’s attention, with Bills proposing the legalisation going through both the Scottish and Westminster Parliaments.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional-1"> <div class="card-type">News</div> </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/new-bgs-oncogeriatrics-elearning-course" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>New BGS Oncogeriatrics elearning course </h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-07T00:00:00+00:00">07 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched a new elearning course, to help health and social care professionals to better support older people living with cancer.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional-1"> <div class="card-type">News</div> </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/opportunity-to-apply-for-the-diploma-in-geriatric-medicine-in-2025" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Opportunity to apply for the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine in 2025</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-06T00:00:00+00:00">06 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Could the DGM be the next step in your career? Applications open in January 2025, with candidates undertaking self-guided study ahead of the Part 1 examination in February 2025.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional-1"> <div class="card-type">News</div> </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-publishes-evidence-in-support-of-proactive-care-for-older-people" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS publishes evidence in support of proactive care for older people</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-30T00:00:00+00:00">30 October 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has published evidence-based guidance to support healthcare professionals in implementing proactive care for older people with frailty.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional-1"> <div class="card-type">News</div> </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <a href="/winterstatement2024-25" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS issues stark warning to the new government ahead of winter </h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-24T00:00:00+01:00">24 October 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>The BGS, supported by 16 organisations including four medical Royal Colleges, has expressed grave concerns about the impact of the winter months on the health and wellbeing of older people. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> 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</div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <a href="/blog/the-cesr-odyssey-navigating-delays-doubts-and-determination-in-geriatric-medicine" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>The CESR Odyssey: Navigating delays, doubts and determination in geriatric medicine</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-16T00:00:00+01:00">16 October 2024</span> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional-1"> <div class="card-type">Blog</div> </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even views-row-last"> <a href="/blog/national-allied-health-professions-day-how-geriatric-physiotherapy-provides-person-centred-care" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>National Allied Health Professions Day: How geriatric physiotherapy provides person-centred care</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-14T00:00:00+01:00">14 October 2024</span> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-views-conditional-1"> <div class="card-type">Blog</div> </div> </div></div></a> </div> </div> </div><div class="view view-home view-id-home view-display-id-resources collapsible-filters match-heights views-row-alt-separation row-max-4 view-card-default-palette"> <div class="view-content view-content-main"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <a href="/resources/be-proactive-delivering-proactive-care-chapter-four-conclusions-appendices-references" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Be proactive: Delivering proactive care - Chapter four: Conclusions, Appendices & References</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00">14 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This final chapter provides a conclusion, as well as appendices including case studies of successfully implemented proactive care services.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Report </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/be-proactive-delivering-proactive-care-chapter-three-recommendations" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Be proactive: Delivering proactive care - Chapter three: Recommendations </h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00">14 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>In this chapter, we set out eight key recommendations which are crucial to the success of proactive care services across community and primary care settings in the UK. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Report </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/be-proactive-delivering-proactive-care-chapter-two-delivering-proactive-care" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Be proactive: Delivering proactive care - Chapter two: Delivering proactive care</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00">14 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This chapter goes into greater depth about the five core components and three key enablers for delivery.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Report </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/be-proactive-delivering-proactive-care-chapter-one-introduction" class="card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Be proactive: Delivering proactive care - Chapter one: Introduction</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00">14 November 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div 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