Core20PLUS5 Framework: Reducing healthcare inequalities among older people.
This framework from BGS aims to help identify people who have unequal access to and experience of healthcare, and to target action to counter that inequality. buff.ly/76ULsf5

Deconditioning is a major and preventable contributor to loss of independence among older adults. This hub has been created to support our members in improving outcomes for older people by identifying and preventing deconditioning. buff.ly/94JBnqS

A case study from Hounslow, where the system is being transformed to deliver a new model of integrated primary and community care for people with frailty and other complex needs. Just one of the fascinating parts of our Integrated systems resource.
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Our 2026 Wales Autumn Meeting has begun in Wrexham. It's a great opportunity to keep up to date with the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice in the care of older people.

You can still register now and watch it back online: buff.ly/sTwG9kd

With winter pressures already mounting, have a look at our Preparing for winter checklist we published last August. buff.ly/lCyyBQG
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The UK does not have enough geriatricians to care for its rapidly ageing population. Optimising the impact of geriatricians explains how the role of geriatricians has evolved and must continue to adapt to ensure older people receive the best possible care.
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We are pleased to endorse Clinical Guideline for Perioperative Care of People with Parkinson’s Disease, a multidisciplinary pathway guideline developed by the Centre for Perioperative Care with people living with Parkinson’s, carers and multidisciplinary clinical experts. buff.ly/fGIqpbx

Our President, Professor Jugdeep Dhesi, is featured on this week's The Story podcast from The Times, which focuses on overprescribing. Give it a listen wherever you listen to podcasts. pod.link/1501716010/e...

Looking to learn, connect and keep up to date in geriatrics?

BGS membership brings together a community of more than 6,000 professionals with a shared interest in improving healthcare for older people.

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SAS Week Blog: Celebrating a workforce at the heart of the NHS.
Specialty, Associate Specialist and Specialist (SAS) doctors are a vital part of the NHS. This week celebrates them, and Dr Somaditya Bandyopadhyay, SAS Lead for the BGS, has written a blog to that end. buff.ly/8DGGUbQ

Have you had a chance to read Optimising the impact of geriatricians?

This report from the BGS considers how healthcare services can make the best use of the limited and increasingly scarce resource of consultant geriatricians. Read it now: buff.ly/qtWzknL

The BGS Wales Autumn Meeting is coming up on 9 October! Join us in Wrexham or online for a day covering:
• Anaemia and bone health in older adults
• Geriatric medicine research
• Brain health
• Education and training updates
• Acute care updates in Wales
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The BGS Scotland Autumn Meeting is underway. Topics include continence, nutrition, addressing sarcopenia and wellbeing, there is something for everyone who works in older people's healthcare. It's not too late to register online, and you can watch all the content back later. buff.ly/304eMYx

Fundraise for the BGS and help secure the future of older people's healthcare. buff.ly/UnYSwcg

With the Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework (MSF) expected to be published towards the end of this year, our latest blog explores practical steps that individuals and systems can take now to prepare for the implementation of the MSF.
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Applications are open for the BGS Rising Star Awards until 16 October! We have three awards, given to people who show exceptional promise in research or clinical quality work within older people's healthcare. If someone you know is a Rising Star, nominate them today!
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We are pleased to announce that Dr Susanne Arnold PhD has been appointed as the next Chair of the BGS Nurse and AHPs Council. Amanda Riley has been selected as Deputy Chair following an election by the NAHPs Council.
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We have a new resource on eFI2 and how to use it as a frailty screening tool at a practice, neighbourhood or population health level. Combined with other frailty identification measures, eFI2 can help delay the progression of frailty by allowing timely, targeted interventions. buff.ly/2ZKUhb5

Great to see so many people at our Cardiovascular and POPs conferences in Leeds this week.
Don't miss our other upcoming conferences over the next fortnight:
Scotland Autumn Meeting, 2 October, Glasgow and online: buff.ly/304eMYx
Wales Autumn Meeting, 9 October, Wrexham and online: buff.ly/9TF2nVn

With this year’s theme of ‘Empowering pharmacists for healthier futures’, we’re shining a light on the next generation of pharmacists. Three pharmacy students reflected on their MED-AGE Summer Research Placement, co-funded by the BGS and Vivensa Foundation. #WorldPharmacistsDay

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