British Geriatrics Society

24/08/2026

One month until our Cardiovascular and POPS conferences in Leeds! Find both conferences on our events page: https://buff.ly/JUmzZWu

23/08/2026

Have you visited the BGS Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Hub?

CGA is the term used to describe a structured multidisciplinary approach offering gold standard care for older adults.

A clear, concise, evidence-based set of resources. https://buff.ly/GWUqVDX

22/08/2026

Did you know we offer group membership to healthcare professionals (excluding medics)? Group members get all the benefits of individual membership except voting rights and grant eligibility. It's cheaper, and it's paid for by your institution. Find out more: https://buff.ly/nloZ4kI

21/08/2026

Need more BGS in your life? Follow our WhatsApp channel for news, updates, and resources. https://buff.ly/Q8Kujjr

20/08/2026

Breast Cancer Now clinical nurse specialist, Cassie Kingswell, introduces their new standards of care for older adults with breast cancer on the BGS blog. FInd out more: https://buff.ly/qYdwQ6y

Cassie Kingswell is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Breast Cancer Now. She has worked cancer services for over a decade, first as a chemotherapy nurse and then a breast cancer clinical nurse specialist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London.

20/08/2026

The BGS is now on JustGiving.
We are a membership organisation, but we are also a charity. You can help us secure the future of older people's healthcare by fundraising as you might for any other charity, be that by running a marathon or hosting a bake sale. https://buff.ly/icxRD0w

19/08/2026

Dementia in the Community, the first module in a new microlearning series, Healthcare in the Community, is now live. As with all our elearning and microlearning, this course is free if you are a BGS member. This course provides an introduction and overview of dementia, its management, and community care strategies.

Group purchase is also available for 10 or more users in the same organisation. Find out more: https://buff.ly/ScgIy3e

17/08/2026

We're getting ready for an autumn of events. Take a look at what's coming up and register your place: https://buff.ly/t5QofPI

16/08/2026

New BGS report: Optimising the impact of geriatricians

Health and care systems across the UK are facing sustained workforce constraints at the same time as demand from an ageing population continues to rise. This report considers how healthcare services can make the best use of the limited and increasingly scarce resource of consultant geriatricians. Read it now: https://buff.ly/qtWzknL

15/08/2026

In the first of our freely available Keynote Highlights videos from our meetings and events, and our first YouTube video, we are happy to share highlights from Cathal McCrory's wonderful lecture on integrating the social hallmarks of ageing. It's a fascinating watch and accessible to anyone with an interest in healthcare.

Highlights from Professor Cathal McCrory wonderful guest lecture at...