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<source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-14/Jo%20Marshall%20quote.jpg?itok=9HfXjh-O&timestamp=1728897122 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-14/Jo%20Marshall%20quote.jpg?itok=E9nVr-9n&timestamp=1728897122 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-14/Jo%20Marshall%20quote.jpg?itok=E9nVr-9n&timestamp=1728897122" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>How occupational therapy can aid small changes that make a big difference to older people</h3> </div> <div class="card-date"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-14T00:00:00+01:00">14 Oct 2024</span> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even"> <a href="/blog/national-allied-health-professions-day-how-geriatric-physiotherapy-provides-person-centred-care" class="card"> <div class="card-image"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"><picture > <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-14/Jo%20Jennings%20quote.jpg?itok=jsZZmNu5&timestamp=1728898298 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-14/Jo%20Jennings%20quote.jpg?itok=m8r1-PIw&timestamp=1728898298 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-14/Jo%20Jennings%20quote.jpg?itok=lchOyTT9&timestamp=1728898298 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-14/Jo%20Jennings%20quote.jpg?itok=K2tDzI8F&timestamp=1728898298 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-14/Jo%20Jennings%20quote.jpg?itok=K2tDzI8F&timestamp=1728898298" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <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"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-14T00:00:00+01:00">14 Oct 2024</span> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd"> <a href="/blog/technology-for-falls-prevention-in-dementia-still-more-virtual-than-reality" class="card"> <div class="card-image"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"><picture > <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/blog/images/2024-05-03/Tech%20dementia.png?itok=C18kzEA5&timestamp=1714733886 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/blog/images/2024-05-03/Tech%20dementia.png?itok=gN0I-dvO&timestamp=1714733886 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/blog/images/2024-05-03/Tech%20dementia.png?itok=XvCO-T0a&timestamp=1714733886 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-05-03/Tech%20dementia.png?itok=YGISow20&timestamp=1714733886 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-05-03/Tech%20dementia.png?itok=YGISow20&timestamp=1714733886" alt="Graphic of mobile phone with apps cascading from it" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Technology for falls prevention in dementia: Still more virtual than reality</h3> </div> <div class="card-date"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-08T00:00:00+01:00">08 Oct 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>We increasingly use technology to support us in every aspect and at every stage of our lives, and falls prevention in older age is no exception. Exergaming (technology-based exercise), virtual reality training, wearable technology and apps may all help older people avoid falling.</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="/blog/reflections-on-a-most-excellent-career-in-geriatric-medicine" class="card"> <div class="card-image"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"><picture > <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-03/Blog%20card%20image.jpg?itok=O8XAUCif&timestamp=1727954047 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-03/Blog%20card%20image.jpg?itok=05jKX2JS&timestamp=1727954047 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-03/Blog%20card%20image.jpg?itok=RXNfbQmc&timestamp=1727954047 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-03/Blog%20card%20image.jpg?itok=5JBez2i3&timestamp=1727954047 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-10-03/Blog%20card%20image.jpg?itok=5JBez2i3&timestamp=1727954047" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Reflections on a most excellent career in geriatric medicine</h3> </div> <div class="card-date"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-10-03T00:00:00+01:00">03 Oct 2024</span> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd"> <a href="/blog/why-are-75-year-olds-in-the-uk-being-offered-a-vaccine-against-rsv" class="card"> <div class="card-image"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"><picture > <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-26/vaccine.jpg?itok=g1ISAzb0&timestamp=1727348843 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-26/vaccine.jpg?itok=pZAIK4gv&timestamp=1727348843 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-26/vaccine.jpg?itok=fqVBP2vR&timestamp=1727348843 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-26/vaccine.jpg?itok=2MP12RZM&timestamp=1727348843 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-26/vaccine.jpg?itok=2MP12RZM&timestamp=1727348843" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Why are 75 year olds in the UK being offered a vaccine against RSV?</h3> </div> <div class="card-date"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-09-26T00:00:00+01:00">26 Sep 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>A commentary in Age & Ageing published on 25 September 2024 examines the evidence of safety and efficacy of the new RSV vaccines, with a special focus on older, frail individuals.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even"> <a href="/blog/a-hospital-pharmacist%E2%80%99s-view-balancing-complexities-for-better-patient-care" class="card"> <div class="card-image"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"><picture > <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20hos.png?itok=U_eM-eux&timestamp=1727270997 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20hos.png?itok=qVvXX4yx&timestamp=1727270997 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20hos.png?itok=QEPr2Zya&timestamp=1727270997 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20hos.png?itok=BOg_C4QN&timestamp=1727270997 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20hos.png?itok=BOg_C4QN&timestamp=1727270997" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>A Hospital Pharmacist’s view: Balancing complexities for better patient care</h3> </div> <div class="card-date"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-09-25T00:00:00+01:00">25 Sep 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Working in hospital provides the unique opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team and fully embrace the complexity of older people medicine.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-15 views-row-odd"> <a href="/blog/beyond-the-dosette-box-the-integral-role-of-pharmacists-in-integrated-local-services" class="card"> <div class="card-image"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"><picture > <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20integrated.png?itok=MzkUUX8Z&timestamp=1727271264 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20integrated.png?itok=UEndcPZo&timestamp=1727271264 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20integrated.png?itok=Gx8LRetF&timestamp=1727271264 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20integrated.png?itok=MCbrDUg6&timestamp=1727271264 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20integrated.png?itok=MCbrDUg6&timestamp=1727271264" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Beyond the dosette box: The integral role of pharmacists in Integrated Local Services </h3> </div> <div class="card-date"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-09-25T00:00:00+01:00">25 Sep 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>In this evolving landscape of healthcare, the role of an Integrated Care Pharmacist has become increasingly important.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-16 views-row-even"> <a href="/blog/complexity-and-creativity-optimising-medicines-in-care-homes" class="card"> <div class="card-image"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"><picture > <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20carehomes.png?itok=5xmEum4G&timestamp=1727271701 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20carehomes.png?itok=JLk5hupC&timestamp=1727271701 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20carehomes.png?itok=7KyCev8u&timestamp=1727271701 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20carehomes.png?itok=Di5rcNHK&timestamp=1727271701 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20carehomes.png?itok=Di5rcNHK&timestamp=1727271701" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Complexity and creativity: Optimising medicines in care homes </h3> </div> <div class="card-date"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-09-25T00:00:00+01:00">25 Sep 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>Care Home Pharmacists carry out important work and aim to move the dial towards the delivery of personalised, “care-home centred” care, which works better for residents and the people who support them. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-17 views-row-odd"> <a href="/blog/crochet-and-tosca-the-role-of-the-independent-prescriber" class="card"> <div class="card-image"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"><picture > <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-wide/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20ind%20pres.png?itok=zaeyJH9S&timestamp=1727272046 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20ind%20pres.png?itok=U50uqcjQ&timestamp=1727272046 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20ind%20pres.png?itok=ILdTy4_E&timestamp=1727272046 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20ind%20pres.png?itok=ypj1mVTn&timestamp=1727272046 1x" media="(min-width: 0em)" /> <!--[if IE 9]></video><![endif]--> <img src="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/blog/images/2024-09-25/WPD%20ind%20pres.png?itok=ypj1mVTn&timestamp=1727272046" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Crochet and tosca: The role of the independent prescriber</h3> </div> <div class="card-date"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2024-09-25T00:00:00+01:00">25 Sep 2024</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> <p>I am part of a Surgery Team that looks after the residents. The other team members are the GP Lead and the Frailty Nurse. 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