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series brings together current advice from experts within the BGS relating to older people and the current COVID-19 pandemic. We will develop this series as the situation progresses. </p> <p> This information is intended for use by healthcare professionals. Members of the public, please see our information page <a href="/coronavirus-advice-to-older-people">here</a>. </p> </div> <div class="card-tag"> <div class="label">Topic: </div> <a href="/topics/covid-19" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">COVID-19</a> </div> </article> </div> </section> </div> </main> <section class="postscript-first"> <div class="postscript_first"> <section class="block block-views postscript-section-row-block"> <div class="view view-resource-series view-id-resource_series view-display-id-node section-row row-max-4 view-card-default-palette view-dom-id-b4eed015a44da65203cbe539793ccf47"> <div class="view-content view-content-main"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/coronavirus-current-information-and-advice"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Coronavirus: Current information and advice</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-02-28T00:00:00+00:00">28 Feb 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> A compilation of current official UK/global advice and publications relating to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19.  </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 class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/coronavirus-managing-delirium-in-confirmed-and-suspected-cases"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Coronavirus: Managing delirium in confirmed and suspected cases</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-03-19T00:00:00+00:00">19 Mar 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> This consensus advice has been drawn up by experts from the BGS, EDA and RCPsych. It should be used in conjunction with local policy and governance practice employed within your own organisation. </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-3 views-row-odd"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-and-medicines-advice-for-older-people"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19 and medicines advice for older people</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-03-17T00:00:00+00:00">17 Mar 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> Older people are particularly at risk from complications as a result of COVID-19 and many are likely to already be taking medication for other conditions. </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-4 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-stress-coping-and-resilience"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: Stress, coping and resilience</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-03-19T00:00:00+00:00">19 Mar 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> Scottish Quality & Safety Fellows, NHS Scotland, have put together some easy-to-follow tips on stress, coping and resilience during this difficult time which they have kindly allowed us to share. </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 class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-geriatric-basics-for-non-specialists"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: Geriatric basics for non-specialists</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-03-24T00:00:00+00:00">24 Mar 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> A selection of links and resources to help guide healthcare professionals working during the COVID-19 pandemic who may have little experience of geriatric medicine. </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 class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-managing-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-care-homes"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: Managing the COVID-19 pandemic in care homes</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> First published 30 Mar 2020 </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The COVID-19 pandemic raises particular challenges for care home residents, their families and the staff that look after them. This guidance has been developed to help care home staff and NHS staff who work with them to support residents through the pandemic. </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 class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-bgs-statement-on-research-for-older-people-during-the-covid-19-pandemic"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: BGS statement on research for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-03-30T00:00:00+01:00">30 Mar 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> Research is an essential part of the global and UK strategy and response to COVID-19. This is the British Geriatrics Society statement on research for older people during the COVID-19 pandemic. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Position statement </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-health-and-care-staff-wellbeing"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: Health and care staff wellbeing</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-04-02T00:00:00+01:00">02 Apr 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> Links, resources and tools to help support personal wellbeing during a particularly challenging time for the health and care workforce. </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-9 views-row-odd"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-tools-and-templates"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: Tools and templates</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-04-08T00:00:00+01:00">08 Apr 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> This resource brings together tools, templates and transferable examples of materials which may be of use across a variety of clinical settings and scenarios during the COVID-19 pandemic. </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-10 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-end-of-life-care-in-older-people"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: End of life care in older people</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-04-07T00:00:00+01:00">07 Apr 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> This page brings together resources and information for any clinician or carer who finds themselves faced with providing care at the end of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. </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 class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-dementia-and-cognitive-impairment"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: Dementia and cognitive impairment</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-04-07T00:00:00+01:00">07 Apr 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> This brief guidance was developed by Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia at NHS England/Improvement. It is applicable to those with dementia and anyone with cognitive impairment resulting from conditions which affect the brain. </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-12 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-end-of-life-care-and-dementia"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: End of life care and dementia</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-04-07T00:00:00+01:00">07 Apr 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> This brief guidance was developed by Alistair Burns, National Clinical Director for Dementia at NHS England/Improvement, and has been incorporated into NHS England publications. </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-13 views-row-odd"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/safeandwell"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Keeping older people safe and well at home</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-04-21T00:00:00+01:00">21 Apr 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> These resources have been developed to help keep older people safe at home by reducing deconditioning and falls hazards, supporting people with conditions such as dementia or Parkinson's, and improving overall wellbeing to help to keep their minds and bodies active. </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 class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/age-and-ageing-journal-covid-19-papers"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Age and Ageing journal: COVID-19 papers</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-05-01T00:00:00+01:00">01 May 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> A free collection of papers related to the COVID-19 pandemic which have been published in Age and Ageing which form an important contribution to the collective understanding of the disease and its effect on older people. </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-15 views-row-odd"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-rehabilitation-of-older-people"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: Rehabilitation of older people</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-06-01T00:00:00+01:00">01 Jun 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> This page brings together resources and information relating to the rehabilitation of older people as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. </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 class="views-row views-row-16 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-principle-trial-for-older-people-in-the-community"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: PRINCIPLE trial for older people in the community </h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-06-18T00:00:00+01:00">18 Jun 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The PRINCIPLE trial aims to find treatments for COVID-19 for older people and stop them needing to go to hospital. The trial is recruiting participants through its website and GP practices across the UK. </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-17 views-row-odd"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/identifying-older-people-most-vulnerable-to-covid-19"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Identifying older people most vulnerable to COVID-19</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-09-07T00:00:00+01:00">07 Sep 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> This paper aims to summarise the concerns raised by the BGS about current government advice concerning those at greatest risk of the most adverse COVID-19 outcomes, which includes older people, and includes recommendations for how these should be taken forward. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Position statement </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-18 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/beneficial-innovations-from-the-covid-19-pandemic-in-northern-ireland"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Beneficial innovations from the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-09-25T00:00:00+01:00">25 Sep 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> BGS has published a report of beneficial innovations that have been implemented by members in Northern Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic. </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-19 views-row-odd"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/COGER"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: COGER Study</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2020-11-26T00:00:00+00:00">26 Nov 2020</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The COGER study is collecting data to gain insight into the course of functional and medical recovery in older people affected by COVID-19 participating in rehabilitation across Europe. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-series"> In a series </div> <div class="card-resource-type"> Article </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-20 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/winter-vaccines-for-older-people"><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"> 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.  </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 class="views-row views-row-21 views-row-odd"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-treatment-for-older-people-in-the-community"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: Treatment for older people in the community</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-01-21T00:00:00+00:00">21 Jan 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> This page brings together guidance and practical advice for the management of older adults with COVID-19 in the community, including drug treatment and examples of standard operating procedures (SOPs). </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-22 views-row-even"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/resources/covid-19-protect-trial"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: PROTECT Trial</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-01-27T00:00:00+00:00">27 Jan 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> PROTECT is a UK-wide clinical trial to identify treatments that can protect care home residents from developing COVID-19. </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-23 views-row-odd"> <a class="card resource-card" href="/covidfrailty"><div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>COVID-19: Frailty scores and outcomes in older people</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-01-18T00:00:00+00:00">18 Jan 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> This page brings together studies specifically examining the link between frailty and COVID-19 outcomes in acute care. 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