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<li>Access to comprehensive geriatric assessment, personalised care plans for treatment and follow-up for all older people with frailty, dementia, complex and multiple and long term conditions.</li> <li>The building of greater capacity in intermediate care.</li> <li>Staff across all care sectors to develop competencies in the management of older patients.</li> <li>Measures of care to focus on what matters most to older people and their families.</li> </ul> <p>We respond to public consultations to inform and influence the development of healthcare policy with the aim of ensuring that the key changes that we are calling for are addressed.</p> <p>The BGS produces publications including clinical best practice guidance, and is involved with a number of collaborative projects and pilots across the UK.</p> <p>Journalists seeking information about our work, or expert comment on older people’s healthcare, please visit our <a href="/media-enquiries">Media Enquiries page</a>.</p> 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property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-12-01T00:00:00+00:00">01 December 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> A new BGS report makes key recommendations for the effective use of a national minimum dataset to deliver the best possible care in UK care homes and domiciliary care. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-responds-to-rcem-report-about-emergency-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/policy-update/images/2023-11-21/RCEM%20report.png?itok=M__K1Di9&timestamp=1700568668 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source 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emergency care </h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-11-21T00:00:00+00:00">21 November 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) have today published a new report providing case studies and analysis of last year’s crisis in emergency care. The BGS was among the organisations who contributed to the report. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> Policy </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-launches-new-front-door-frailty-resource" 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/news-article/images/2023-11-20/FDF%20website%20card%20hires.png?itok=_Ngp6nq9&timestamp=1700499099 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-11-20/FDF%20website%20card%20hires.png?itok=8JAZKLwf&timestamp=1700499099 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source 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content="2023-11-20T00:00:00+00:00">20 November 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> BGS has today published a new resource aimed at supporting healthcare professionals who want to offer a front door frailty (FDF) service to older people presenting at emergency departments (EDs). </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <a href="/winterstatement2023-24" 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/news-article/images/2023-11-15/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29.png?itok=wCoLVD7x&timestamp=1700059957 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source 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</picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS sounds the alarm as winter approaches</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-11-15T00:00:00+00:00">15 November 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The BGS, supported by three Royal Colleges, is calling on governments across the UK to act now to ensure that older people have access to the health and social care that they need this winter. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-responds-to-cmo-report" class="card"> <div class="card-image"> <div class="card-image-wrapper"><picture > <!--[if IE 9]><video style="display: none;"><![endif]--> <source 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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has today published his annual report for 2023, Health in an Ageing Society. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/guidance-on-frailty-assessment-and-management-in-oncology-published" 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/news-article/images/2023-11-08/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29%20%283%29.png?itok=dTsMYsWA&timestamp=1699437493 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-11-08/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29%20%283%29.png?itok=tfI54s2U&timestamp=1699437493 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-11-08/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29%20%283%29.png?itok=PZwLJrWW&timestamp=1699437493 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-11-08/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29%20%283%29.png?itok=kIYYDVa_&timestamp=1699437493 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/news-article/images/2023-11-08/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29%20%283%29.png?itok=kIYYDVa_&timestamp=1699437493" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Guidance on frailty assessment and management in oncology published</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-11-08T00:00:00+00:00">08 November 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The Joint Collegiate Council for Oncology (JCCO), the inter-collegiate body for non-surgical oncology in the UK, has published new frailty guidance in association with the British Geriatrics Society, the International Society of Geriatric Oncology and Macmillan Cancer Support. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/who-unveils-special-issue-on-measuring-healthy-ageing" 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/news-article/images/2023-10-26/MOHA%20Intro.png?itok=ycbaYA8s&timestamp=1698318501 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-10-26/MOHA%20Intro.png?itok=7yttU67b&timestamp=1698318501 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-10-26/MOHA%20Intro.png?itok=ygkIlBC4&timestamp=1698318501 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-10-26/MOHA%20Intro.png?itok=jvzpzub_&timestamp=1698318501 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/news-article/images/2023-10-26/MOHA%20Intro.png?itok=jvzpzub_&timestamp=1698318501" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>WHO unveils special issue on measuring healthy ageing</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-10-30T00:00:00+00:00">30 October 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with Age and Ageing, the journal of the British Geriatrics Society, has released a Special Issue on the Measurements of Healthy Ageing. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-welcomes-prime-minister%E2%80%99s-plans-to-ban-smoking-within-a-generation" 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/policy-update/images/2023-10-25/addict-84430_1280.jpg?itok=n_Xuf2sI&timestamp=1698226245 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-10-25/addict-84430_1280.jpg?itok=BVuWfXOS&timestamp=1698226245 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-10-25/addict-84430_1280.jpg?itok=xhUI9R-Q&timestamp=1698226245 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-10-25/addict-84430_1280.jpg?itok=9sLOf17e&timestamp=1698226245 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/policy-update/images/2023-10-25/addict-84430_1280.jpg?itok=9sLOf17e&timestamp=1698226245" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS welcomes Prime Minister’s plans to ban smoking within a generation</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-10-25T00:00:00+01:00">25 October 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The BGS has responded to the Prime Minister's plans to ban smoking within a generation announced in his speech at the Conservative Party conference. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> Policy </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-announces-new-initiatives-to-support-researchers" 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/news-article/images/2023-10-18/Research%20Hub%20and%20grants%20-%20website%20card%20news%20image.png?itok=Y9n_uMl7&timestamp=1697621928 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-10-18/Research%20Hub%20and%20grants%20-%20website%20card%20news%20image.png?itok=Q_9gwXhN&timestamp=1697621928 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-10-18/Research%20Hub%20and%20grants%20-%20website%20card%20news%20image.png?itok=A72sk8Js&timestamp=1697621928 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-10-18/Research%20Hub%20and%20grants%20-%20website%20card%20news%20image.png?itok=pHE-nSdl&timestamp=1697621928 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/news-article/images/2023-10-18/Research%20Hub%20and%20grants%20-%20website%20card%20news%20image.png?itok=pHE-nSdl&timestamp=1697621928" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS announces new initiatives to support researchers</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-10-18T00:00:00+01:00">18 October 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The BGS is pleased to launch two new initiatives to support healthcare professionals and academics with an interest in undertaking research in the field of older people’s medicine. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-joins-coalition-calling-on-government-to-overhaul-end-of-life-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/news-article/images/2023-09-28/coalition%20frontline%20care%20eol.png?itok=5M9eQYvP&timestamp=1695903088 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-28/coalition%20frontline%20care%20eol.png?itok=DGLEOzQn&timestamp=1695903088 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-28/coalition%20frontline%20care%20eol.png?itok=OcyVVnNS&timestamp=1695903088 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-28/coalition%20frontline%20care%20eol.png?itok=3ykG7big&timestamp=1695903088 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/news-article/images/2023-09-28/coalition%20frontline%20care%20eol.png?itok=3ykG7big&timestamp=1695903088" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS joins coalition calling on government to overhaul end of life care</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-28T00:00:00+01:00">28 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The BGS has joined a coalition of leading health and social care organisations calling on the government to tackle failings in the way older people are cared for in their final years of life. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/frailty-elearning-free-to-all" 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/news-article/images/2023-09-27/Frailty%20-%20Identification%20and%20Interventions.png?itok=vhIT1tm-&timestamp=1695812756 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-27/Frailty%20-%20Identification%20and%20Interventions.png?itok=47TgZXFM&timestamp=1695812756 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-27/Frailty%20-%20Identification%20and%20Interventions.png?itok=ASG1HsOi&timestamp=1695812756 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-27/Frailty%20-%20Identification%20and%20Interventions.png?itok=rOennjZj&timestamp=1695812756 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/news-article/images/2023-09-27/Frailty%20-%20Identification%20and%20Interventions.png?itok=rOennjZj&timestamp=1695812756" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Frailty elearning free to all</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-27T00:00:00+01:00">27 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has updated its popular Frailty elearning course for 2023 and is relaunching it, with funding from NHS England. This CPD accredited course is free for all health and social care professionals to access, until June 2024. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-12 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/calling-out-sexual-misconduct-in-healthcare" 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/policy-update/images/2023-09-22/Sexism%20card%20website.png?itok=dqkbL7-x&timestamp=1695375008 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-09-22/Sexism%20card%20website.png?itok=ON1rBiab&timestamp=1695375008 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-09-22/Sexism%20card%20website.png?itok=9q7XiUOM&timestamp=1695375008 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-09-22/Sexism%20card%20website.png?itok=Y5Zyfj3x&timestamp=1695375008 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/policy-update/images/2023-09-22/Sexism%20card%20website.png?itok=Y5Zyfj3x&timestamp=1695375008" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Calling out sexual misconduct in healthcare</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-22T00:00:00+01:00">22 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The BGS strongly supports a more equal culture in medicine and healthcare more widely. Sexist actions, behaviours and institutional factors contribute to the persistence of gender bias, and should not be tolerated anywhere, let alone in a health and care system so dependent on the commitment and competence of its workforce. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> Policy </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/new-intermediate-care-framework-shows-why-investing-in-rehab-is-so-important" 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/policy-update/images/2023-09-19/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29.png?itok=U1jkLySj&timestamp=1695136851 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-09-19/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29.png?itok=XpUTdT7F&timestamp=1695136851 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-09-19/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29.png?itok=pL_GjIhr&timestamp=1695136851 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-09-19/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29.png?itok=XpLdSRDx&timestamp=1695136851 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/policy-update/images/2023-09-19/Website%20card%20template%20%281375%20x%20773%29.png?itok=XpLdSRDx&timestamp=1695136851" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>New intermediate care framework shows why investing in rehab is so important</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-19T00:00:00+01:00">19 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The BGS has been campaigning for improved rehabilitation support for older people, both in acute and community care. We were pleased to see NHS England publish a new framework on intermediate care last week and a new tiered, whole system model for community rehabilitation and reablement. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> Policy </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-responds-to-no-10-summit-and-additional-winter-funding" 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/news-article/images/2023-09-15/Adam%20at%20No%2010.jpg?itok=mU4DiDz-&timestamp=1694767663 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-15/Adam%20at%20No%2010.jpg?itok=T1gsEZB-&timestamp=1694767663 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-15/Adam%20at%20No%2010.jpg?itok=Gg6-u7qV&timestamp=1694767663 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-15/Adam%20at%20No%2010.jpg?itok=-NLXH-M5&timestamp=1694767663 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/news-article/images/2023-09-15/Adam%20at%20No%2010.jpg?itok=-NLXH-M5&timestamp=1694767663" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS responds to No 10 summit and additional winter funding </h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-15T00:00:00+01:00">15 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> On Wednesday 14 September, BGS President Professor Adam Gordon attended a summit of health leaders at Number 10 Downing Street. Attended by the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the summit was arranged to discuss NHS winter planning and was accompanied by an announcement of £200 million in additional funding for the NHS over winter and £40 million to support social care services. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-15 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/acute-care-of-older-people-reflections-on-acute-frailty-network-impact" 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/policy-update/images/2023-09-08/AFN%20news%20piece.png?itok=Dp1lqkdv&timestamp=1694189648 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-09-08/AFN%20news%20piece.png?itok=E3TW0zDp&timestamp=1694189648 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-09-08/AFN%20news%20piece.png?itok=vG1N6E4N&timestamp=1694189648 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-09-08/AFN%20news%20piece.png?itok=EvvBMEA-&timestamp=1694189648 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/policy-update/images/2023-09-08/AFN%20news%20piece.png?itok=EvvBMEA-&timestamp=1694189648" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3> Acute care of older people: Reflections on Acute Frailty Network impact </h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-08T00:00:00+01:00">08 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> In July 2023, Street et al published a paper in BMJ Quality and Safety analysing the impact of the Acute Frailty Network (AFN). There has been much discussion within our specialty about the findings of this paper and what this means for older people’s care. In light of this, the following statement sets out the BGS’s position on the paper, addressing why we think that focusing on older people’s healthcare is more important than ever. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> Policy </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-16 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-announces-dr-deb-gompertz-as-next-deputy-honorary-secretary" 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/news-article/images/2023-09-19/Deb%20Gompertz%20pic%20lg.jpg?itok=_W6-f3Jg&timestamp=1695138789 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-19/Deb%20Gompertz%20pic%20lg.jpg?itok=5TeQpr6w&timestamp=1695138789 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-19/Deb%20Gompertz%20pic%20lg.jpg?itok=2LK_ctcU&timestamp=1695138789 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-19/Deb%20Gompertz%20pic%20lg.jpg?itok=Bw2k7sI7&timestamp=1695138789 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/news-article/images/2023-09-19/Deb%20Gompertz%20pic%20lg.jpg?itok=Bw2k7sI7&timestamp=1695138789" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS announces Dr Deb Gompertz as next Deputy Honorary Secretary</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-08T00:00:00+01:00">08 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> Based in Somerset, Dr Deb Gompertz is a Complex Care/Frailty GP with 16 years’ experience as a partner in general practice. She currently works in a Primary Care Network across acute, community and voluntary sectors, supporting older people with complex needs. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-17 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/judith-lund-wins-bgs-special-medal-for-support-of-older-people-on-discharge-from" 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/news-article/images/2023-09-07/JudithLund_sm.png?itok=OR3S6ZbF&timestamp=1694086039 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-07/JudithLund_sm.png?itok=LISEU2DH&timestamp=1694086039 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-07/JudithLund_sm.png?itok=vCY2Nyr_&timestamp=1694086039 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-09-07/JudithLund_sm.png?itok=Q26xu-KD&timestamp=1694086039 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/news-article/images/2023-09-07/JudithLund_sm.png?itok=Q26xu-KD&timestamp=1694086039" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Judith Lund wins BGS Special Medal for support of older people on discharge from hospital</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-09-08T00:00:00+01:00">08 September 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) awards its Special Medal each year to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to promoting the health and wellbeing of older people. It recognises non-clinical professionals who have gone the extra mile through their work or volunteering to support older people. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-18 views-row-even"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-responds-to-major-conditions-strategy-strategic-framework" 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/policy-update/images/2023-08-22/MCS_image_cropped.png?itok=Pn2u7bdz&timestamp=1692693690 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-08-22/MCS_image_cropped.png?itok=ZXzHLMKC&timestamp=1692693690 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-08-22/MCS_image_cropped.png?itok=K__7ouf1&timestamp=1692693690 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/policy-update/images/2023-08-22/MCS_image_cropped.png?itok=u4-n4PE7&timestamp=1692693690 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/policy-update/images/2023-08-22/MCS_image_cropped.png?itok=u4-n4PE7&timestamp=1692693690" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS responds to Major Conditions Strategy strategic framework</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-08-22T00:00:00+01:00">22 August 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The BGS has responded to the Government's update on progress towards its Major Conditions Strategy, published on on 15 August. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> Policy </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-19 views-row-odd"> <a href="/policy-and-media/dr-gill-turner-announced-as-winner-of-the-marjory-warren-lifetime-achievement-award" 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/news-article/images/2023-08-02/GillAdamretiremen.jpg?itok=b9v1I4d2&timestamp=1690992302 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-08-02/GillAdamretiremen.jpg?itok=gsLEz0Ud&timestamp=1690992302 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-08-02/GillAdamretiremen.jpg?itok=bb2_dtE7&timestamp=1690992302 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-08-02/GillAdamretiremen.jpg?itok=cpiS5UuY&timestamp=1690992302 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/news-article/images/2023-08-02/GillAdamretiremen.jpg?itok=cpiS5UuY&timestamp=1690992302" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>Dr Gill Turner announced as winner of the Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 </h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-08-02T00:00:00+01:00">02 August 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> The British Geriatrics Society is delighted to announce that Dr Gill Turner has been awarded the Society’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2023. Named in honour of the founder of modern geriatric medicine, Dr Marjory Warren, the award is presented annually to someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the healthcare of older people throughout their career. </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="card-footer"> <div class="card-type"> News </div> </div></div></a> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-20 views-row-even views-row-last"> <a href="/policy-and-media/bgs-rising-star-awards-2023-applications-open" 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/news-article/images/2023-08-01/Rising%20star%202023.png?itok=wYSQ79rz&timestamp=1690884981 1x" media="(min-width: 75em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-normal/public/content/news-article/images/2023-08-01/Rising%20star%202023.png?itok=0Hb9DRW9&timestamp=1690884981 1x" media="(min-width: 60em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-narrow/public/content/news-article/images/2023-08-01/Rising%20star%202023.png?itok=qex2keG2&timestamp=1690884981 1x" media="(min-width: 45em)" /> <source srcset="https://www.bgs.org.uk/sites/default/files/styles/grid-6-mobile/public/content/news-article/images/2023-08-01/Rising%20star%202023.png?itok=zmTvtZIS&timestamp=1690884981 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/news-article/images/2023-08-01/Rising%20star%202023.png?itok=zmTvtZIS&timestamp=1690884981" alt="" title="" /> </picture></div> </div> <div class="card-text"><div class="card-content"> <div class="card-title"> <h3>BGS Rising Star Awards 2023: Applications open</h3> </div> <div class="card-date-display-override"> <span class="date-display-single" property="dc:date" datatype="xsd:dateTime" content="2023-08-01T00:00:00+01:00">01 August 2023</span> </div> <div class="card-summary"> <div class="card-summary-wrapper"> <div class="card-summary"> Applications are now open for the British Geriatrics Society’s Rising Star awards. 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