British Geriatrics Society Spring Conference: 16-18 May 2012

Welsh Health Minister to Address British Geriatrics Society Conference in LLandudno - 17 May 2012

Welsh Health Minister to Address British Geriatrics Society Conference in LLandudno - 17 May 2012

ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR OLDER CARE HOME RESIDENTS

Today a short survey aimed at care home managers is being launched by the Older Peoples Specialists’ Forum (OPSF) with the aim of finding out about care homes’ experiences of accessing healthcare services for their older residents, including how much contact they have with specialist healthcare professionals. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is carrying out a review of how well the healthcare needs of care home residents are being met and is currently collecting data from Primary Care Trusts and Councils. Duncan Forsyth, Chair of OPSF said: “We would like to know what care home managers’

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

“OLDER PEOPLE DESERVE BETTER HEALTHCARE” - BGS LAUNCHES MANIFESTO

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is today launching a manifesto which calls on the next Government to increase the involvement of clinicians in the development of healthcare policy to ensure the design, commissioning and delivery of health services appropriate to the needs of all segments of the older population, including those in residential care. Older people make up the largest single group of patients using the NHS but there is considerable variation in the way that healthcare services for older people are provided. Our ageing population means that healthcare services will come

SHOULD ASSISTED DYING BE LEGALISED? – HAVE YOUR SAY ON 24 APRIL 2010

AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT – PUBLIC OPEN MORNING – HAVE YOUR SAY ON 24 APRIL 2010 25 February 2010 Should assisted dying be legalised? Should there be dedicated hospital wards for older patients? What do carers really want? To debate these and other topical issues related to healthcare in old age, Edinburgh residents are invited to attend a public open morning on Saturday 24 April, to share their views and concerns with health professionals. The event is free of charge and will take place between 9am and 1.30pm at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Sheena McDonald, TV and radio

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

Nurse Consultants Support Introduction of Degrees

On 12 November the Department of Health announced that all new nurses will be educated to degree level from 2013. Visit: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Recentstories/DH_108359 Soline Jerram, Chair, Nurse Consultant Special Interest Group, British Geriatrics Society said: “We support the move to an all graduate nursing qualification which recognises the complexity and diversity of skills and knowledge required to manage care for individuals, in particular older people and those with long term conditions. Today, nurses often play a leading role in managing patient care. We therefore welcome the

Falls Prevention - BGS & BOA Joint Statement

“We welcome the publication of the Prevention Package for Older People by the Department of Health. The Falls and Fractures commissioning standards defined in the package will promote better care and prevention of fragility fractures in older people. We particularly welcome the high priority accorded to the management of patients with hip fracture and the recognition that high quality, cost-effective care is best provided collaboratively by orthopaedic surgeons working alongside geriatricians. Falls-related injuries are the leading cause of death due to accident in older people and the

British Geriatrics Society (BGS) Response to ‘Shaping the Future of Care Together’

“As clinical specialists in the care of older people, we welcome the publication of ‘Shaping the Future of Care Together’ and its focus on the details of how care should be delivered and funded. It is essential that we tackle the boundaries between health and social care and develop a holistic caring service which takes account of the social and medical needs of older people. An integrated approach is vital if we are to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and the distress these cause to individuals and their families. Primary, secondary and intermediate care professionals need to work