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resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Proactive care of older people undergoing surgery</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2012-05-23T00:00:00+01:00">23 May 2012</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>More older people are undergoing surgery, but postoperative outcomes are worse than for younger patients. This case study looks at the Proactive Care of Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) team at Guy's and St Thomas's.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Case study </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <a href="/FrontDoorFrailty" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Front door frailty: Advice on setting up services</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-11-20T00:00:00+00:00">20 November 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>In this document, the BGS sets out five principles that should underpin front door frailty services, as well as tips on establishing services from those who have been through the process. </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-3 views-row-odd"> <a href="/hotweather" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Information for healthcare professionals caring for older people during hot weather </h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-07T00:00:00+01:00">07 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This article lays out UK Health Security Agency’s guidance on how healthcare professionals can best prepare for hot weather and how to look after patients in extreme heat. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Good practice guide </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/delirium-hub-delirium-in-specific-settings-and-situations" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Delirium Hub: Delirium in specific settings and situations</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-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This section of the BGS Delirium Hub focuses on managing delirium in specific settings and clinical situations.</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/urgent-care-for-older-people" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Urgent care for older people</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2022-04-20T00:00:00+01:00">20 April 2022</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>How best to deliver geriatric care across the whole hospital? This collection outlines key articles that are attempting to develop solutions to this challenging conundrum. </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-6 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/bgs-position-statement-person-centred-acute-hospital-care-for-people-with-dementia" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS Position Statement: Person-centred acute hospital care for people with dementia</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2022-01-07T00:00:00+00:00">07 January 2022</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Around half of people aged over 70 who are admitted to hospital as an emergency have a cognitive disorder such as dementia. This BGS position statement sets out the principles of good person-centred care for older people admitted to acute hospitals with dementia.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Position statement </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/webinar-recording-north-west-region-july-webinar" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Webinar Recording: North West Region July Webinar</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-07-13T00:00:00+01:00">13 July 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </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"> Presentation </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/presentation-recordings-sw-thames-region-spring-meeting-2021" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Presentation Recordings: SW Thames Region Spring Meeting 2021</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2021-05-20T00:00:00+01:00">20 May 2021</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>The SW Thames Region Spring Meeting 2021 was held on 20 May 2021</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"> Presentation </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/end-of-life-care-in-frailty-urgent-care-needs" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>End of Life Care in Frailty: Urgent care needs</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-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This section of the BGS guidance on end of life care in older people examines the management of acute deterioration in the context of frailty at the end of life. </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-10 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/presentation-slides-g4j-2019" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Presentation slides: G4J 2019</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2019-12-05T00:00:00+00:00">05 December 2019</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Geriatrics 4 Juniors (G4J) 2019 was held on 23 November 2019 in Manchester.</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"> Presentation </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/boast-the-care-of-the-older-or-frail-orthopaedic-trauma-patient" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BOAST: The care of the older or frail orthopaedic trauma patient</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2019-06-03T00:00:00+01:00">03 June 2019</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This standard has been jointly produced by the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA), the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) and other organisations.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-12 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/the-state-of-health-care-and-adult-social-care-in-england-201718" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>The state of health care and adult social care in England - 2017/18</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-10-11T00:00:00+01:00">11 October 2018</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This year’s CQC State of Care builds on the July 2018 report about the way that older people in 20 English local areas experienced care as they moved between the different services they need. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Report </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/nice-guidance-emergency-and-acute-medical-care-in-over-16s" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>NICE Guidance: Emergency and acute medical care in over 16s</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2018-09-07T00:00:00+01:00">07 September 2018</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>This NICE quality standard, published in September 2018, covers the organisation and delivery of emergency and acute medical care in the community and in hospital. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Good practice guide </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/mental-capacity-and-deprivation-of-liberty" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2017-05-27T00:00:00+01:00">27 May 2017</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards are protections for adults who lack mental capacity to consent to, say, admission to hospital or a care home for treatment or care. Caroline Cooke and Premila Fade assess why they are being reviewed and the Law Commission's proposals.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Good practice guide </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-15 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/clinical-guidelines-on-drugs-and-prescribing" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Clinical guidelines on drugs and prescribing</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-03-18T00:00:00+00:00">18 March 2014</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Clinical guidelines on intravenous fluid therapy in adults in hospital, managing medicines in care homes and medicines optimisation, from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).</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-16 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/think-frailty-and-delirium-the-scottish-approach" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Think frailty and delirium - the Scottish approach</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-08-05T00:00:00+01:00">05 August 2014</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Ten per cent of patients admitted to hospital as an emergency stay more than two weeks, using 55 per cent of all hospital bed days, and 80 per cent of that group are aged over 65 years. The average age of a hospital inpatient is over 80. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Newsletters </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-17 views-row-odd"> <a href="/resources/making-health-and-care-systems-fit-for-an-ageing-population" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Making Health and Care Systems fit for an Ageing Population</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2014-03-06T00:00:00+00:00">06 March 2014</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>A seminal King's Fund Report in which David Oliver et. al. describes the steps required to make health and care systems fit for their core patient group - namely older people. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Report </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-18 views-row-even"> <a href="/resources/geriatricians-in-medicine" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Geriatricians in Medicine</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2012-12-01T00:00:00+00:00">01 December 2012</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Geriatrics is the largest specialty doing general medicine and providing acute medical care of patients admitted as emergencies. As general physicians, they share with other specialists in Acute/General Medicine the provision of the first 24-48 hours of emergency medical care of all adults.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-resource-type"> Fact sheet </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-19 views-row-odd views-row-last"> <a href="/resources/dignity-campaign-2010" class="card resource-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Dignity campaign 2010</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2010-02-19T00:00:00+00:00">19 February 2010</span> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Vulnerable older people deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, humanity and compassion. 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Click here to register, view the programme and access the live stream.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-event-type"> Spring Conference </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <a href="/events/2022-g4j" class="card event-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>2022 G4J</h3> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> Live 12 November 2022 On Demand until 12 November 2023 </div> <div class="card-city"> <div class="card-location">ONLINE</div> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Geriatrics for Juniors is a one-day conference, designed for Foundation Doctors, Internal Medical, GP Trainees, and Specialist Nurse Practitioners interested in providing excellent healthcare to older people.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-event-type"> Virtual Meeting </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <a href="/events/2022-frailty-and-urgent-care-meeting" class="card event-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>2022 Frailty and Urgent Care Meeting</h3> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> Live 08 July 2022 On Demand until 8 July 2023 </div> <div class="card-city"> <div class="card-location">LONDON</div> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>2022  Frailty and Urgent Care meeting jointly with SAM and RCEM</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-event-type"> SIG Meeting </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <a href="/events/north-west-region-july-webinar" class="card event-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>North West Region July Webinar</h3> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> Live 13 Jul 2021 16:30 - 18:00 - On Demand until 13 Jul 2022 </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>A BGS webinar managing COVID from a community geriatric perspective</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-event-type"> Webinar </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <a href="/events/sw-thames-spring-meeting-2021" class="card event-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>SW Thames Spring Meeting 2021</h3> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> <div class="card-display-date"> 20 May 2021 </div> </div> <div class="card-city"> <div class="card-location">ONLINE</div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-event-type"> Virtual Meeting </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <a href="/events/ni-townhall-no-more-silos-2" class="card event-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>NI Townhall - No More Silos 2</h3> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> 13.00 - 14.00 12 May 2021 </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-event-type"> Webinar </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <a href="/events/spring-meeting-2021" class="card event-card"> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Spring Meeting 2021</h3> </div> <div class="card-display-date"> Live 28 - 30 April 2021 - On Demand until 30 April 2022 </div> <div class="card-city"> <div class="card-location">ONLINE</div> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>The BGS Spring Meeting 2021 is taking place on 28-30 April. 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