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CompreHensive geriAtRician-led MEdication Review (CHARMER): protocol for a feasibility study of a hospital deprescribing behaviour change intervention bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/8/e… #BGSconf

The ADVANCE trial found no advantage to tight glycaemic control in frail older adults, and a higher risk of serious hypoglycaemia #BGSconf

There’s so many reasons to #ChooseGeriatrics - here’s a few more from my #MedicalStudents at University of Bristol - lots of food for thought for British Geriatrics Society and beyond 💭 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Thanks to BBC Radio 5 Live Adrian Chiles for inviting me to speak about a healthy BMI, diet, exercise for older people. There is so much we can do to age well and live longer. Take a look at evidence for proactive care British Geriatrics Society Good for us as individuals but also for our NHS!!

Do you want to get involved in research but aren’t sure how to begin? Learn about public involvement and how to get involved here: learningforinvolvement.org.uk/topic/getting-…

"By bringing our unique skills and perspective, we are helping to redefine cardiovascular care for an ageing population." In the latest BGS blog, Shahbaz Roshan talks about setting up a Cardiology Older Persons Service (COPS) and the vital work they do. buff.ly/rrRtAB1

We are delighted to announce that BGS members can now apply for funding for the European Academy for Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) 2026-2028 course.  This is a fantastic opportunity for geriatricians on a path to leadership. Find out more here: buff.ly/n1Rz5x8

A reminder that BGS members can now apply for funding for the European Academy for Medicine of Ageing (EAMA) 2026-2028 course.  This is a fantastic opportunity for geriatricians on a path to leadership. Find out more here: buff.ly/n1Rz5x8

Read Andy Clegg's recent paper on the EFI2 here: Development and external validation of the electronic frailty index 2 using routine primary care electronic health record data doi.org/10.1093/ageing… #BGSconf

Join us for our next Marvellous Medicine talk on endometriosis and fertility with Dr Neelam Potdar, a consultant gynaecologist at UHL. 📆Thursday 5 June 🕕 6pm to 7:30pm 📍 Online (Microsoft Teams) 🎫 Book your place: tickettailor.com/events/univers…

🚨🚨🚨 New paper - Association of cognitive impairment and peripheral artery disease: a systematic review 🚨🚨🚨 Strong evidence of an increased risk of both cognitive impairment and dementia in those with #PAD 🧵 1/4 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

Huge congrats to Beth (not on Twitter) whose project this was (and her first paper!) 👏👏👏 Big thanks to the whole team as well SJ Messeder Lucy Beishon Coral Pepper rob sayers More to come from us on #CognitiveImpairment and #PAD 👀 #VascularAging 4/4

If you’re a health or care professional (or even non professional) looking after older people then you’ve found your tribe British Geriatrics Society … loads of resources, best practice guidance, education, events. Come and join one of the biggest MDTs in the world 👇and help shape the future

1.8% of patients CFS 6-9 survived to discharge. resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-… In this study by Lucy Pollock , those patients who do survive to discharge often have QoL not compatible with their values. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31519712/

📣 New Study Alert! Excited to share our latest on launching Acute Stroke Services at MNH-Mloganzila Hospitali ya Taifa Muhimbili-Mloganzila & bugando medical centre as part of the #TanzaniaStrokeProject 🇹🇿 In collab with World Stroke Org, MoH, WSO-FSL & more! Link: karger.com/doi/10.1159/00…

The new blog for British Geriatrics Society, by UHL’s Dr Chris Miller and Dr Emily Laithwaite, explores how our approach through the Frailty Same Day Emergency Care unit is helping deliver faster, safer, and more appropriate care for older adults. Read the blog here: bgs.org.uk/reimagining-em…

This is a fantastic example of what can be done when teams and individuals are focused on creative, thoughtful patient-centred care Chris Miller

Couldn't agree more Lucy Pollock ! If a care home resident is really unlucky, they fall and ambulance crew follow protocol which says off to ED and all else follows. Ambulance/paramedic access to cons geriatrician can reduce conveyances but NICE guidance needs to change.

Are you preparing an application for our #PostdoctoralAward? In this blog, Professor Eileen Kaner and Professor Umesh Kadam, chair and co-chair of the funding committee, share insights into what the committee looks for when shortlisting applications. From distinctive research

It’s time for an end to torso-based medicine. It’s not practical or possible for all older people to get a CGA. But they should all get an assessment of cognition and function. What is their 4AT? And how are they mobilising today (compared to normal) should be as common as NEWS