US/UK/Canada

Share

Pick a time period -
Tags ( Active)

INVITATION: AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT – PUBLIC OPEN MORNING – 24 APRIL 2010

You are invited to attend the ‘Age of Enlightenment’ public open morning which is taking place on Saturday 24 April, allowing Edinburgh residents the chance to debate topical healthcare issues with health professionals. Time: 9am to 1.30pm Venue: Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Sheena McDonald, TV and radio broadcaster and journalist, is the keynote speaker. Participants will then join one of four interactive workshops covering: • Ethical Issues in Old Age • Care and Carers’ Concerns • Research with Older Adults • Health Services for Older People The findings from each workshop

Caring for Older People - British Geriatrics Society launches new informative website – www.bgs.org.uk

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has launched a contemporary, easy to search, new website - www.bgs.org.uk - which provides access to comprehensive information relating to the specialist care of older people. Older people are the main users of health and social care services and their high morbidity rates, different patterns of disease presentation, slower response to treatment and requirements for social support, call for special medical skills and knowledge. The BGS website has an expanding resources section which includes best practice guides, clinical guidelines, consultation

Interface Geriatrics – New Models of Care for Frail Older People

On 5 March 2010, the British Geriatrics Society is holding Interface Geriatrics, a one-day conference aimed at examining new models of care for frail older people across primary and secondary care. The event will take place at the Royal College of Physicians in London and it is being supported by the Royal College of General Practitioners and the College of Emergency Medicine. The day will include expert perspectives from acute medicine, geriatric medicine, emergency medicine, general practice, multidisciplinary teams and community matrons. There will be workshop sessions for primary and

Are Falls Assessment Tools a Waste of Time? BGS Falls & Postural Stability International Conference: 7 September 2009

The Falls and Bone Health Section of the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) will be debating whether falls assessment tools are a waste of time at its tenth international multidisciplinary conference on Falls and Postural Stability on 7 September 2009 in Blackpool. This one-day event will bring together experts in this field to share their knowledge and research findings with all those with a special interest in falls and mobility issues. International speakers will deliver lectures on topics ranging from falls prevention in care homes to the medical assessment and management of fallers and

British Geriatrics Society Autumn Conference: 7-9 October 2009

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is holding its annual Autumn Conference from the 7th to 9th October 2009 at the Harrogate International Centre in Harrogate, Yorkshire. Older people are the main users of health and social care services and the BGS is committed to furthering knowledge of how to provide them with the best possible care. This three-day event will cover a wide range of topics including nutrition, standards and guidelines on intermediate care, new advances in heart failure management and falls prevention. The programme combines workshop sessions with state of the art

British Geriatrics Society Autumn Conference: 7-9 October 2009

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is holding its annual Autumn Conference from the 7th to 9th October 2009 at the Harrogate International Centre in Harrogate, Yorkshire. Older people are the main users of health and social care services and the BGS is committed to furthering knowledge of how to provide them with the best possible care. This three-day event will cover a wide range of topics including nutrition, standards and guidelines on intermediate care, new advances in heart failure management and falls prevention. The programme combines workshop sessions with state of the art

There are no items matching the current filter
There are no more items matching the current filter
Back to top