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A temporarily free article in Medicine on Prescribing and #deprescribing in older adults by our own bobcaslake and friends. Get it while it's hot. #geriatrics authors.elsevier.com/a/1jr8T4qdNoFW…

We're getting ready to head to our Scotland Autumn Meeting on Friday. Programme highlights include 'Reablement, Rehabilitation, Recovery', 'Ageing and Frailty Standards' and key workforce updates including #ChooseGeriatrics. Register to attend at bgs.org.uk/24ScotAutumn #BGSConf

Are you or a loved one living with #dementia? Have you received support from Allied Health Professionals (#AHP) to help you live well and continue doing what matters most to you? We want to hear from you! online1.snapsurveys.com/k1jxpl Survey closes on 4th November 2024.

Wishing all #AHPs a happy #AHPsDay particularly those working with older people. Thank you for the incredible work you do for our communities. To celebrate #AHPsDay2024 and #ChooseGeriatrics, 3 BGS AHP members reflect on their careers so far on our blog. bgs.org.uk/blog

We are inviting medical student volunteers to attend our Autumn Meeting in November. Network with other healthcare professionals in the specialty, hear the presentations and be part of one of our flagship conferences. #BGSConf Find out more: bit.ly/4f5zcbF

Be Proactive – Today we’ve published new guidance on delivering proactive care in community and primary care settings for older people with moderate to severe frailty. bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

Researchers at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary are recruiting people to take part in a clinical trial to see if an investigational vaccine may be able to protect people against the symptoms caused by the #norovirus stomach bug. Read more: nhsgrampian.org/news/2024/nove…

After the Assisted Dying Bill passed its second reading in Parliament in November, the BGS has published a blog featuring answers to some of the questions around assisted dying, as well as signposting to some useful resources. Find out more: bit.ly/49xIFa0

When your medical treatment is finished, the best place for you to recover is at home. Recovering at home helps you maintain independence and get back to your usual routine. Find out more at nhsinform.scot/home-first #HomeFirst #RightCareRightPlace #HomeFirstRecovery

🎄 On the first day of Christmas, #ChooseGeriatrics sent to me... a multidisciplinary team! 🏥 Collaboration across disciplines is key to providing joined-up, person-centred care for older people. bgs.org.uk/12DaysofChrist…

Apply for the BGS & @DunhillMedical Fellowship! Submit an age-related research proposals with a focus on: 🔬 Mechanisms of ageing & disease 🌍Social determinants of healthy ageing 🏡Quality of life & living environments 💪Independence in older adults bit.ly/3DoB69u

🎄On the second day of Christmas, #ChooseGeriatrics sent to me... two research papers! 📚 This year’s prestigious Age_and_Ageing Dhole-Eddlestone Memorial Prize was awarded to scientific paper enabling early detection of age-related functional decline bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

🎄 On the third day of Christmas, #ChooseGeriatrics sent to me... three falls risk assessments! 🩹 In 2024, the BGS supported the National Hip Fracture database Royal College of Physicians, aimed at improving the experience of people who experience a hip fracture nhfd.co.uk

🎄On the fourth day of Christmas, #ChooseGeriatrics sent to me...four advance care plans! 📝Advance care planning helps guide healthcare professionals about your wishes for care and medical treatment when you may be unable to make or communicate decisions. bit.ly/49xgEiK

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Older people with frailty are particuarly vulnerable when care is provided in inappropriate settings. See this powerful piece from @ClaireVBostock on corridor care: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14…

Love this article by our own Dr Bostock Corridor care: Everywhere and anywhere - Clare Bostock, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14…

We look forward to welcoming a new Royal College of Physicians President after the elections. Jugdeep Dhesi writes about the importance of the new President's role in continuing to support the best interests of the workforce and patients, including the ageing population. bgs.org.uk/can-the-new-rc…

The strong link between #delirium & mortality is not prominent enough in the minds of most acute care staff In this study a positive delirium test (4AT) predicted nearly 50% MORTALITY AT ONE YEAR

#JoinOurTeam RM210717 - Frailty Nurse Manager We are looking for an energetic, innovative, compassionate, and motivated person to join our Frailty Team as a Nurse Manager in Aberdeen City. apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?… SOARS - Specialist Older Adults & Rehab Service Aberdeen City HSCP Aberdeen Geriatrics