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Ahead of the vote on Friday, the BGS has emailed all 650 MPs urging them to consider the needs of older people when casting their vote on the Assisted Dying Bill. We are profoundly concerned by the exclusion of those specialising in older people’s healthcare in drafting the Bill.

We are delighted to announce that our international clinical geriatrics journal, Age and Ageing, has achieved an Impact Factor of 7.1 for 2024. Congratulations to the Age and Ageing team and to everyone who published in the journal. buff.ly/mYQpZYz

The programme for the EndPJparalysis - Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN Global Summit on 9 and 10 July has a great line-up of speakers. Register free for this online event. #EndPJparalysis buff.ly/sHwYGjZ

Great to be in Parliament today for the launch of Ageing in the North - an important report from Health Equity North NHSA and Ageing North highlighting inequalities for older people across northern England. Anna Dixon MP for Shipley highlights the key themes of housing, employment and health.

Advance Care Planning: A Patient Journey is now available. It's the first in a new series of short Microlearning CDP courses from BGS. It's totally free for our members, and available at a small cost for non-members. buff.ly/P22q6Hr

Not just shingles vaccine, but also RSV vaccine reduces the risk of dementia, which highlights the benefit of revving up the immune system in older individuals nature.com/articles/s4154…

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

The 5th July 1948 was a momentous day for the nation, with the foundation of a National Health Service.

Do you use the 'Single Question in Delirium' (SQiD) for inpatient monitoring for #delirium?

The deadline for the BGS/Vivensa Foundation Undergraduate Research Placement Scheme is 5pm on 24 July 2025. Funding opportunities of up to £11,726 are available for undergraduate students, from any discipline, to undertake ageing-related research. buff.ly/FyX6xdh

Reduced risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality with exercise (and dose-response) throughout adulthood from a systematic review of 85 studies bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/…

Boarding in Emergency Department Hallways Circa 2025: Why Older Adult Patients Deserve Better. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Benefits of Just 10 Mins of Walking After Eating A new study published shows that just 10 mins of walking after glucose ingestion lowered: 1️⃣ Peak glucose levels: 10% 2️⃣ 2-hour glucose: 6% 3️⃣ Mean blood glucose levels: 5% Gil Carvalho MD PhD🌈 Dr. Spencer Nadolsky Karl Nadolsky

A systematic evaluation confirming that multimodal interventions, especially multicomponent exercise programs are most effective at reducing frailty, compared with single component approaches. #Frailty #Geriatrics

Age-Friendly Care and Mobility in Hospitalized Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: A Feasibility Quality Improvement Initiative. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Emergency departments pose heightened risks for older adults, worsened by prolonged stays and systemic issues like bed shortages. ja.ma/46dkVIL

Water and sewage are critical infrastructure for public health. The Independent Water Commission final report makes important recommendations including on specific public health targets. gov.uk/government/pub…

Physical activity in >50,000 people with Type 2 diabetes: weekend warriors were associated with reduced all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality c.f. sedentary individuals Annals of Int Med acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/AN…

Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, including two new risks—high cholesterol and vision loss, suggests report from the Lancet Commission on dementia. On #WorldBrainDay, explore the report ➡️

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