British Geriatrics Society

15/04/2026

We're really excited to be hosting a session at the NHS ConfedExpo on overcoming barriers to creating age-attuned systems. Come and see Jugdeep Dhesi, James Adams, Anna Folwell, and Caroline Abrahams CBE talk about this important topic.
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Conference agenda for NHS ConfedExpo 2026, 10 - 11 June, Manchester Central. The UK's largest health and care conference.

15/04/2026

We are launched a new addition to our microlearning library: Oral Health in Older People.

We are delighted to have worked with the British Society of Gerodontology to bring this new microlearning course to life.

This course, which is free for BGS members, underscores the vital role of oral health in older adults, equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to improve patient outcomes. It emphasises risk factors, preventive care, and the importance of integrating oral health into daily routines.

Register now: https://buff.ly/LXnAKbK

14/04/2026

We're delighted to welcome Professor Mumtaz Patel, President of Royal College of Physicians, as one of our keynote speakers at the BGS Spring Meeting. Register to attend: https://buff.ly/7abnpZY

13/04/2026

Join us for our Oral Health in Care Settings webinar on 14 April. This is free for BGS members and focuses on the importance of oral health for older adults in hospitals, care homes and at home.

A BGS webinar exploring improving oral health in care settings. Free for BGS members.

13/04/2026

The BGS welcomes this next stage in the Government’s plans to eradicate corridor care. Older people are the population group most likely to face long waits and treatment in corridors and are most likely to experience worse outcomes following a lengthy wait. Trusts must be supported to make changes across the whole patient pathway to ensure that corridor care is relegated to the history books. We hope these measures will ensure services are able to make changes over the summer so that by next winter, older people will be able to get the care they need in safe, dignified environments.

NHS deploys specialist teams and expands urgent care services to tackle corridor care, cut waits and ease A&E pressure, targeting worst-affected trusts.

11/04/2026

Did you miss our recent BritMODIS (Movement Disorders in Older People) conference? You can still register and watch on demand. Sign up here: https://buff.ly/AuQkrKC

11/04/2026

Our latest blog is from Dr Tomas Welsh, BGS Deputy Honorary Secretary, on caring for complexity for . Read the full article here:

Dr Tomas Welsh is the BGS Deputy Honorary Secretary and former co-chair of the BGS Dementia, Delirium and Brain Health SIG.

11/04/2026

We're delighted to welcome Dr John Hindle as one of our keynote speakers at the BGS Spring Meeting to deliver a talk on 'Navigating the challenges of Parkinson's disease - a personal perspective'. Register to attend: https://buff.ly/7jO8fnn

09/04/2026

On our "Frailty and the NHS" section of our Frailty Hub, you can find out more about initiatives and publications from NHS England, NICE, GIRFT, NHS RightCare and NHS Benchmarking. https://buff.ly/2b39dgW

07/04/2026

Applications are open for the BGS Research Career Development Awards. This is a great opportunity for healthcare professionals working with older people, including doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and pharmacists. Applications close on 30 June 2026. Find out more:
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02/04/2026

We are pleased to announce a new addition to our microlearning library: Oral Health in Older People.

We are delighted to have worked with the British Society of Gerodontology to bring this new microlearning course to life.

This course, which is free for BGS members, underscores the vital role of oral health in older adults, equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to improve patient outcomes. It emphasises risk factors, preventive care, and the importance of integrating oral health into daily routines.

Register now: https://buff.ly/LXnAKbK