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Applications are open for the BGS Rising Star Awards! This year, we have 3 Awards, given to people who show exceptional promise in research or clinical quality work and have the potential to be leaders within healthcare for older people. Find out more: buff.ly/39XmhEK

With UK temperatures set to continue to rise into next week, don't forget to refer to this handy advice on the British Geriatrics Society website about helping older people during periods of hot weather: bgs.org.uk/hotweather 🌡️☀️

Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and wider pharmacy team members from across the UK are invited to contribute to the next steps in the discussions about the future of pharmacy professional leadership: jointheconversation.scwcsu.nhs.uk/pharmacy-profe…

75 is the age (on average) at which people start to develop so many problems that treating one thing will often be unsuccessful.

72 hours to get people/keep people moving or their outcomes drastically deteriorate

*OPERA 2025 winners revealed* Qonita Kurnia Anjani, a research fellow Queen's University Belfast 🎓, and Jennifer Stevenson, lead pharmacist for older adults Guy's and St Thomas', have been named as joint winners of #OPERA2025 pharmaceutical-journal.com/article/news/t…

Our Frailty elearning course is free to all health and social care professionals and carries 10 CPD credits. If you work with older people living with or at risk of frailty, register now! buff.ly/0A4koz5

The BGS responds to NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England which was published today. buff.ly/WYxNUEY

He took us to victory – a tribute to Diogo Jota ❤️

Chair of RPS in England Tase Oputu has commented on the Government's new 10 Year Health Plan. Find out more: bit.ly/3GlOnBQ Tase Oputu

Help us ⬇️ £18million wasted on unused meds. Check what you have before ordering, check meds before leaving pharmacy and have ordering routine. More details ⬇️ ⁦West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership⁩ ⁦Medicines Optimisation Team - Leeds⁩ wypartnership.co.uk/campaigns/orde…

Around £18 million is wasted in West Yorkshire every year on unused medicines including #Inhalers #PainMedication #Creams 🪙💊 🌏 Help stop waste and only order what you need. Visit: orlo.uk/whatyouneed_eb…

The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Pharmacy Leaders Development Programme is now open for applications! It's a great opportunity to further develop your leadership skills: cppe.ac.uk/skills/pharmac…

Lyndsey Dunn, Chair of our Nurse & AHP Council, has written a blog about embracing a person centred approach to discharge planning for the Royal College of Nursing. Have a read! buff.ly/42JuXVP

87% of US adults age ≥ 50 years report at least some degree of treatment burden and 5% report high degree of treatment burden. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

New opinion piece in The BMJ by me and Jane O'Hara : whither patient and staff voice in the NHS post-Dash? Decluttering the patient safety landscape is necessary but will NHS organisations listen to patients and staff without independent advocacy? bmj.com/content/390/bm…

“Legacy is not leaving something for people, it's leaving something in people.” Today we remember Dr Kate Granger who died on this day in 2016. Kate’s powerful #HelloMyNameIs campaign inspired thousands across the NHS having a huge impact on patients and staff.

Announcing: the BGS Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Hub! A clear, concise, evidence-based set of resources, freely available to all who need them on our website. Dive in today! buff.ly/yZ0Cxzg

The RCGP Daffodil Standards Awards are now open and you can nominate a clinical pharmacist who is making a real impact in palliative and end-of-life care. For information on eligibility and how to nominate: bit.ly/3GEscXP

A scoping review finds mentorship to be a valuable component of pharmacy education, with demonstrated benefits for both mentees and mentors. The findings highlight the need for structured mentorship frameworks & standardized evaluation tools. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…