A warm welcome to delegates joining us in Wrexham and online for our BGS Wales Spring Meeting. Great to see Welsh colleagues networking on arrival this morning! #BGSconf

Lovely to see the British Geriatrics Society trustees in the office today - some of them walking through the famous purple door for the first time ever! 💜

Inspiring day at Marjory Warren House thanks to our lovely Trustees. They are just a pleasure to work with. Great to catch-up with British Geriatrics Society President Adam Gordon Chair of Nurses & AHPs Council Dr Esther Clift & Trainees Co-Chairs Julianaa Raghu, Dr Victoria O'Brien. Thank you all 💜

Great to see so much networking and joint working between BGS staff and Trustees today. Thank you to our Trustees for their commitment, engagement, insight and truly collaborative leadership approach. The future is looking bright for the BGS!

Marjory Warren House was buzzing with positivity and productivity thanks to our wonderful Trustees today! Big plans are underway, watch this space... Find out more about our Trustees here bgs.org.uk/bgs-trustees-0

Just over 1 week to go until the BGS Scotland Spring Meeting on Friday 26 April! Programme highlights include updates on Novel Treatments in Dementia, Parkinson's and Osteoporosis, and The Multidisciplinary Team. Register to attend at:
bgs.org.uk/24ScotSpring
#BGSConf

Delighted to note more frailty studies from India JFA British Geriatrics Society

A special message from BGS President Adam Gordon about our Spring Meeting which is being held 22-24 May in Birmingham. 'Be there or be square!' #BGSconf vimeo.com/934925381

We know that BGS members have been key to enabling collaboration across health and social care and seeing considerable benefits for those nearing the end of life. Please consider nominating your team for a Partnership Working Award via GB Care Awards bit.ly/4aUah9N

Congratulations to BGS member Jenni Burton 💙💚 Well done and much deserved 👏👏👏

Are you a Manchester healthcare professional involved in the management of patients with CVRM diseases? Cardio-renal-metabolic UK would like to invite you to their meeting on 14 May at the Crowne Plaza City Centre. View the full agenda & register here: cvrmuk.com/events/35/card…

📢BGS Royal College of Physicians Vacancy📢 The deadline for the Diploma in Geriatric Medicine Knowledge-based Assessment Lead has been extended until 13 May 2024. Find out more here rcplondon.ac.uk/education-prac…

More than half of the respondents to our membership survey said work pressures have a negative or very negative impact on their mental health & nearly a quarter of #geriatricians via Royal College of Physicians census said that they are at risk of burnout. Find out more bgs.org.uk/BGSworkforce20…

BGS is pleased to see that NHS England has reversed its decision to withdraw provision of NHS Practitioner Health for secondary care staff in England. We encourage Amanda Pritchard to secure permanent funding so NHS staff have timely access to vital mental health support.

BGS is holding an election for its next President Elect and candidates will be able to self-nominate from 29 April. The new President Elect will take office in November 2024 for a two-year term, supporting Jugdeep Dhesi as President. More information soon!

Dr Marjory Warren was a co-founder of the BGS and her work is credited with the formalisation of geriatrics as a medical specialty within the NHS. Find out more about her here bgs.org.uk/marjory-warren

Frailty is everyone's responsibility & it's everywhere .
Thanks to IMT, most trainees get 6/12 to experience it now British Geriatrics Society

Announcement: The UK's first National Advance Care Planning Day will take place on the 8th May.

🆕AdvanceCarePlanDay.org 🆕

The #ACPDay2024 website and interactive resources launch today. There are lot's of ways to get involved now and on the day itself.

#AdvanceCarePlan

Like any kind of discrimination, ageism can happen in big, obvious ways and in smaller, day-to-day interactions. Most people don't realise the things they say or think are ageist. #AgeWithoutLimits Age Without Limits via Ageing Better agewithoutlimits.org

BGS Scotland Spring Meeting 2024 - 2 weeks to go! Taking place on 26 April in Edinburgh and online, programme highlights include updates on Novel Treatments in Dementia, Parkinson's and Osteoporosis, and The Multidisciplinary Team. #BGSconf
Register here: bgs.org.uk/24ScotSpring