The BGS is pleased that the Scottish Parliament has voted not to pass the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. Read our full statement here: buff.ly/Mr5gImg

The BGS is delighted that our President, Professor Jugdeep Dhesi, will serve as one of three co-chairs of the Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework (MSF). Read more here:

Last year we published the report from our policy roundtable on overcoming barriers to implementing age-attuned care. Read it here:

Have a listen to this! Matthew Winn talks to our President, Jugdeep Dhesi, about why the future of healthcare must be designed around the whole person, not just a single disease.

Are you trying to set up a frailty-attuned service but need help developing a business case? Our Integrated Systems resource has a top tips page to help you put together an effective case.

We have published our manifesto for the 2026 Senedd election. In it, we highlight 7 areas that we think the incoming Welsh Government must prioritise to ensure that everyone in Wales is supported to age well and has access to the care that they need, when and where they need it. buff.ly/EBBUyJs

This clinical trial assessing the safety and experience of older people transitioning from hospital to home has been awarded the prestigious Dhole-Eddlestone Memorial Prize buff.ly/gQY4pCD

To mark #WorldDeliriumAwarenessDay, read the blog by BGS Dementia, Delirium and Brain Health SIG co-chairs, Patrick Hogan and Rachel Cowan, and former co-chair Rachel Thompson, on this year's theme 'Voices of Delirium'. #WDAD2026 www.bgs.org.uk/voices-of-de...

Join us for our Dementia, Delirium and Brain Health Meeting on 20 May 2026. Highlights include: 🔹Brain health and prevention 🔹Identifying and diagnosing dementia 🔹Meeting the Ten Year Plan challenge 🔹End of life with dementia Register at www.bgs.org.uk/26DDB #WorldDeliriumAwarenessDay #WDAD2026

We have published our manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election. We highlight areas the incoming Scottish Government must prioritise so that everyone in Scotland is supported to age well and has access to the care that they need, when and where they need it. www.bgs.org.uk/scotlandmani...

Our latest elearning course, Continence in Older People, is available. What's more, this course is free to BGS members! The course covers the impact continence has on the older population, the symptoms, causes, and treatment options. buff.ly/2ALgvlV

We're seeking a committed and enthusiastic Co-Chair for the London and the South East region to support and strengthen our regional network. The deadline to apply is Tuesday 31 March, and you can find out more here: www.bgs.org.uk/vacancy-co-c...

The story of the Paper Boat was a blog I wrote back in 2018 for @gerisoc.bsky.social. It was an analogy that I found useful to explain to patients and families how difficult it can be to predict the future accurately. Now as I and my friends get older, I find myself sharing it once again. 🧵1/n

For #InternationalWomensDay, we're celebrating women who shape geriatric medicine through mentorship, leadership and service. From honouring mentors to reflecting on personal journeys, read the stories shared by some of our amazing members. #GiveToGain #IWD2026 www.bgs.org.uk/give-to-gain...

Geriatric medicine is a “whole person” specialty. It can be challenging, but it is also exciting and rewarding. Find out more about a career in the specialty: buff.ly/hWpB6iA

We've added a new resource to our Integrated Systems Project - have a look at this case study from Hounslow, where the system is being transformed to deliver a new model of integrated primary and community care for people with frailty and other complex needs. buff.ly/EJ3sd1r

And that's a wrap! Thanks to all who came to our 2026 Northern Ireland Spring Meeting and made it the success it was. Thanks to our partners, the Royal College of Psychiatrists Faculty of Old Age. Jan Ritchie, chair of BGS Northern Ireland, brings things to a close. #BGSconf www.bgs.org.uk/26NIS

Our 2026 Northern Ireland Spring Meeting is underway! Don't worry if you have not been able to attend, you can still register now and watch online for the next 6 months. www.bgs.org.uk/26NIS #BGSconf

To mark Covid-19 Day of Reflection on Sunday, Stacey Finlay, Northern Ireland rep on our NAHPs Council, shares her experience of working during the pandemic and encourages others to speak about their memories. Support resources for NHS staff are included. buff.ly/3emPlAi #DayOfReflection

Have you had the opportunity to see our Core20PLUS5 framework? This framework is based on similar ones from NHS England. It aims to help identify older people who have unequal access to and experience of healthcare, and to target action to counter that inequality. Click to view: buff.ly/TiIT0lU

At @gerisoc.bsky.social we've been trying to make sense of the shift to neighbourhood health and what it means for our members and older people. Hopefully this will help those trying to navigate this new world...

The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England goes big on the move to neighbourhood health. Our "Demystifying neighbourhoods" document outlines what it means in practice, how it differs from existing models, and what it could mean for older people’s care. www.bgs.org.uk/neighbourhoods

Hi @seatsixtyone.bsky.social - we're looking at getting the train from London to Stockholm. You advise PM train from London, overnight in Brussels & on to Hamburg & overnight train from there. Any reason why an AM train from London & to Hamburg in 1 day with sleeper that night wouldn't work?

Embrace the chaos! Great top tips for complex patients from Dr Nick Saxton at @gerisoc.bsky.social #G4J #bgsconf.

Great to have stayed on in Nottingham for the @gerisoc.bsky.social #G4J #bgsconf. Fab to see so many people here and great talks. Really enjoying this one on polypharmacy from @henriatric.bsky.social (who also has a great bluesky handle).

I've just spent 2 weeks in NZ during which I said, more than once, that it actually doesn't rain very much in London and it rains more in Auckland. I stand by both of these statements but, my fellow Londoners, I am sorry, I think this weather is my fault. 🌧️

I really enjoyed this piece from a registrar about conducting citizenship ceremonies. I remember my own ceremony very well and, as luck would have it, had the same registrar that had officiated at my wedding a couple of years earlier.

My second go at double sided knitting - a Pokémon scarf for my son. Ready just as the weather gets warm of course. Hope he's still into Pokémon by winter...

Can anyone tell me what happens if the Westminster assisted dying bill passes next reading but doesn't finish the whole process before summer? Will it continue after recess? It looks like govt bills can be carried across sessions but not sure about private members bills.

New footpath guardrails waiting to be installed on South Rd, Southall. Will make things safer for Hambrough Primary kids and parents by stopping parking outside old Methodist Hall and crossing South Rd away from pedestrian crossing. Great to see @ealingcouncil.bsky.social taking action here.

#RedArrows aftermath. #VEDay

Wandered around Brentford yesterday afternoon and was struck by what must be a vast amount of money being put into developments plus new shops and restaurants. Southall much better connected with the Elizabeth Line but very few new shops/restaurants alongside development.

It's pretty grey in London today but it was glorious at @wwtworldwide.bsky.social London Wetland Centre yesterday.

I was dubious that pressure cooker potstickers would work but obviously I should always trust @catherinephipps.bsky.social. These were amazing. 🥟

Good morning Edinburgh!

My mum and 12-yr-old niece have been visiting over the last few weeks and it has been a joy to witness my niece seeing famous landmarks for the first time. Her delight at seeing Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower was incredible, as was (in a different way) her disappointment at seeing the Mona Lisa.

I'm not saying my neighbours are better than your neighbours but we've got my Mum and niece coming from NZ this Christmas and the neighbours have brought over gifts for our visiting family. They don't know them - they've met my Mum a couple of times but haven't met my niece at all.

Thanks so much to @ealingcouncil.bsky.social and @deirdrecostiganmp.bsky.social for clearing up Merrick Road in Southall. I changed my running route to avoid the antisocial behaviour along there but returned today and felt safe. 🏃‍♂️

Public service announcement: if you missed seeing Nye at the National Theatre earlier this year, it seems like it's coming back for summer 2025. I honestly can't recommend this enough. 🎭

Avenue Road in Southall is one of the roads that @ealingcouncil.bsky.social has earmarked for active travel improvements, including a new cycle lane. Interested to know where they'll fit it, are the owners of the dozens of cars parked on vacant land in for a big suprise?

Winding down from a busy three days at #BGSconf with some serious Lego building with my 8-year-old son.

This was exactly as much fun as I thought it was going to be. Thanks so much to @ruth-e-law.bsky.social @jkdhesi.bsky.social @adamgordon1978.bsky.social for a great policy chat and for generally being amazing to work with. #BGSconf

And that's a wrap on @adamgordon1978.bsky.social's presidency at @gerisoc.bsky.social as he hands the chain of office to @jkdhesi.bsky.social. #BGSconf

In one of his final duties as @gerisoc.bsky.social President, @adamgordon1978.bsky.social dons the presidential bling to present the BGS Special Medal and the Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award. #BGSconf

Looking forward to seeing #BGSconf delegates back at the Excel today for day 3 of the conference. I'm excited for the policy session this afternoon where I get to chat policy with @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @jkdhesi.bsky.social and @ruth-e-law.bsky.social.

I've spent most of my career in the third sector so delighted to have Emma from @britishredcross.bsky.social and Tom from @ageuk.bsky.social speaking here at #BGSconf talking about the work their organisations do in older people's care.

Bias and discrimination regarding older people and mental health, not helped by ageist products available normalising grumpiness in older people says Tom Gentry from @ageuk.bsky.social #BGSconf

Some worrying stats on older people's mental health from Tom Gentry from @ageuk.bsky.social including that most older people with depression are offered antidepressants rather than talking therapies. #BGSconf

Depression and anxiety are the most clinically significant non-cognitive symptoms in people with dementia, says Catherine Simnamon. There are 700,000 informal/unpaid carers supporting people with dementia who all have a significant role in medicines management. #BGSconf @gerisoc.bsky.social

@suzanne-reeves.bsky.social describes prescribing antipsychotics to older people as a bit like driving around the windy roads of the Lake District in the dark - start low, go slow. #BGSconf