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</article> </div> <div class="content-additional"> <section class="block block-views"> <div class="view view-sections view-id-sections view-display-id-additional view-dom-id-6a51cccbe5ad2d466cd61c3ede675178"> <div class="view-content view-content-main"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first section-row palette-default row-max-3 "> <div class="section-inner"> <h2 class="views-field views-field-field-title"> <div class="card-title"> <span class="field-content">Already a member?</span> </div> </h2> <div class="card-description-et"> <p>The opportunities available once you have joined BGS are endless, and you can begin getting involved straight away. Here are some of the exciting ways you can help shape your BGS as a member.</p> </div> <div class="card-view"> <div class="view view-links view-id-links view-display-id-block equal-heights view-dom-id-54310f638bc65c0a1d9ab4c631c3abc9"> <div class="view-content view-content-main"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <article id="node-4615" class="node node-page" about="/about/what-we-do/bgs-members-network" typeof="foaf:Document"> <a href="/about/what-we-do/bgs-members-network" class="card"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"> <div class="card-image"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/page/images/2018-08-23/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20117.jpg?itok=KmDeb6fq&timestamp=1535016947 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/page/images/2018-08-23/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20117.jpg?itok=rNygc3XJ&timestamp=1535016947 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/page/images/2018-08-23/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20117.jpg?itok=C6L-ZHxK&timestamp=1535016947 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2018-08-23/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20117.jpg?itok=CJFipWna&timestamp=1535016947 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" />  <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2018-08-23/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20117.jpg?itok=CJFipWna&timestamp=1535016947" alt="" title="" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="card-text"> <h3><div class="card-title-field"> BGS Members' Network </div> </h3> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <p>As part of the new services for members, we have introduced an online, searchable directory for members to network and contact other members. This could be to look up other members in a specific area or whose interests reflect a service delivery or particular research area.</p> </div> </div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <article id="node-5805" class="node node-resource-series" about="/resources/resource-series/frailty-hub" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document"> <a href="/resources/resource-series/frailty-hub" class="card"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"> <div class="card-image"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/series/images/2020-06-23/frailtyhubhero.png?itok=ve_CwTVy&timestamp=1592920631 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/series/images/2020-06-23/frailtyhubhero.png?itok=wPausQZ9&timestamp=1592920631 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/series/images/2020-06-23/frailtyhubhero.png?itok=DQCgy4mO&timestamp=1592920631 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/series/images/2020-06-23/frailtyhubhero.png?itok=ov7VoiDW&timestamp=1592920631 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" />  <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/series/images/2020-06-23/frailtyhubhero.png?itok=ov7VoiDW&timestamp=1592920631" alt="" title="" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="card-text"> <h3><div class="card-title-field"> Frailty Hub </div> </h3> <div class="card-summary"><div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <p>This resource series brings together articles, national guidelines and best practice relevant to frailty.</p> </div></div> </div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <article id="node-6755" class="node node-page" about="/funded" typeof="foaf:Document"> <a href="/funded" class="card"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"> <div class="card-image"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/page/images/2022-07-27/DSC_6455.jpg?itok=USPmoJ_n&timestamp=1658940444 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/page/images/2022-07-27/DSC_6455.jpg?itok=kjjpAUEW&timestamp=1658940444 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/page/images/2022-07-27/DSC_6455.jpg?itok=4TtHx0qm&timestamp=1658940444 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2022-07-27/DSC_6455.jpg?itok=IaG5B-p6&timestamp=1658940444 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" />  <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2022-07-27/DSC_6455.jpg?itok=IaG5B-p6&timestamp=1658940444" alt="" title="" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="card-text"> <h3><div class="card-title-field"> Fully funded places </div> </h3> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <p>BGS members can now apply for a fully funded place to attend a BGS meeting of their choice free of charge. Find out more here.</p> </div> </div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <article id="node-4238" class="node node-page" about="/about/what-we-do/awards-and-lectures" typeof="foaf:Document"> <a href="/about/what-we-do/awards-and-lectures" class="card"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"> <div class="card-image"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/page/images/2019-10-08/Abstracts.jpg?itok=b0jZr6T4&timestamp=1570531737 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/page/images/2019-10-08/Abstracts.jpg?itok=cjqgyFtb&timestamp=1570531737 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/page/images/2019-10-08/Abstracts.jpg?itok=ULXX20lB&timestamp=1570531737 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2019-10-08/Abstracts.jpg?itok=vIA5nay0&timestamp=1570531737 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" />  <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2019-10-08/Abstracts.jpg?itok=vIA5nay0&timestamp=1570531737" alt="" title="" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="card-text"> <h3><div class="card-title-field"> Awards and lectures </div> </h3> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <p>Past winners of BGS awards and prizes, and a list of those who have delivered the annual Trevor Howell Guest Lecture and Marjory Warren Lecture since 1983.</p> </div> </div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <article id="node-3332" class="node node-page" about="/bgs-groups/bgs-special-interest-groups" typeof="foaf:Document"> <a href="/bgs-groups/bgs-special-interest-groups" class="card"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"> <div class="card-image"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/page/images/2018-04-24/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20111.jpg?itok=FQx8Eu5c&timestamp=1524560934 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/page/images/2018-04-24/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20111.jpg?itok=E_dlyvpt&timestamp=1524560934 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/page/images/2018-04-24/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20111.jpg?itok=_HjZrMjR&timestamp=1524560934 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2018-04-24/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20111.jpg?itok=cCllt7v0&timestamp=1524560934 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" />  <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2018-04-24/BGS%20-%20Aug%202016%20-%20111.jpg?itok=cCllt7v0&timestamp=1524560934" alt="" title="" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="card-text"> <h3><div class="card-title-field"> BGS Special Interest Groups </div> </h3> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <p>The BGS supports various groups - professions, special interest, and geriatricians in early training</p> </div> </div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <article id="node-3333" class="node node-page" about="/national-and-regional-groups" typeof="foaf:Document"> <a href="/national-and-regional-groups" class="card"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"> <div class="card-image"> <picture >  <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6768.jpg?itok=kmTY8PBp&timestamp=1525959535 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6768.jpg?itok=H6YKaNEh&timestamp=1525959535 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6768.jpg?itok=ryz7oUae&timestamp=1525959535 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6768.jpg?itok=nfIsPO6u&timestamp=1525959535 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" />  <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6768.jpg?itok=nfIsPO6u&timestamp=1525959535" alt="" title="" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="card-text"> <h3><div class="card-title-field"> National and regional groups </div> </h3> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <p>Our national councils and regional officers cover all of the UK, providing detailed focus on local issues.</p> </div> </div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <article id="node-5876" class="node node-resource" about="/regionops" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document" > <a href="/regionops" class="card"> <div class="card-text"> <div class="card-content"> <h3><div class="card-title-field"> Region officer roles and volunteer opportunities </div> </h3> <div class="card-date-display-override"> Current </div> <div class="card-summary"><div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>BGS members are encouraged to support their local regions and to become actively involved with their current work. If you are keen to help strengthen the multi-disciplinary community of BGS members in your region, we’d love to hear from you.</p> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="card-footer"> </div> </div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <article id="node-4177" class="node node-page" about="/about/what-we-do/events-and-cpd" typeof="foaf:Document"> <a href="/about/what-we-do/events-and-cpd" class="card"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"> <div class="card-image"> <picture title="BGS Autumn Meeting 2018">  <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6523.jpg?itok=9tZc0jyD&timestamp=1525965193 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6523.jpg?itok=SiPUSc8Q&timestamp=1525965193 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6523.jpg?itok=zs0-zk_U&timestamp=1525965193 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6523.jpg?itok=JYzE6__4&timestamp=1525965193 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" />  <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/page/images/2018-05-10/DSC_6523.jpg?itok=JYzE6__4&timestamp=1525965193" alt="" title="BGS Autumn Meeting 2018" /> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="card-text"> <h3><div class="card-title-field"> Events and CPD </div> </h3> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <p>National and regional BGS events are held throughout the year and many count towards your continuing professional development.</p> </div> </div> </a> </article> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd views-row-last"> <article id="node-5984" class="node node-page" about="/http%3A/www.bgs.org.uk/covid-19/bgsfaircare-protecting-older-people-in-the-second-wave" typeof="foaf:Document"> <a href="/http%3A/www.bgs.org.uk/covid-19/bgsfaircare-protecting-older-people-in-the-second-wave" class="card"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"> <div class="card-image"> <picture >  <source 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