Prof Dhesi gives a presidential opening speech at the #BGSConf

I like it warm… but I don’t like it this warm!

Great opportunity to talk on BBC Breakfast today about the amazing work of our frailty teams across the four nations. Thank you to everyone working in these services today in the snow!! @gerisoc.bsky.social

It is a brilliant interview ! Huge well done @jkdhesi.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

We know considered, timely (soon!) social care reform is essential to deliver quality healthcare for older (&younger) people &to reduce daily crisis management in NHS. A consistent message from patients, carers, @gerisoc.bsky.social & our partner organisations. Let’s build on what we already know

Why is there this stupidity movement about “raw” things? 🧪 #medsky

Revolutionary

Print edition!! Yey - so happy about this and a huge well done to Henry Woodford and Dan McKenzie and a big thank you to @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/387/... pls comment! Online or here, we need a debate!

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A great opportunity to influence how care gets measured before, during and after surgery

Massive away win for the little fella.

A great new resource! www.bgs.org.uk/policy-and-m...

Seeing the #DignityInRisk is an essential part of learning how to care for older people, especially those who live with #frsilty. By the way, do hashtags work on this platform?

It often seems more like geriatrics chose me. Either way, I went to medical school to become a geriatrician. So that’s working out OK…

@krockdoc.bsky.social really enjoyed your talk at the BGS National Conference yesterday!

A change of President at the BGS @gerisoc.bsky.social Thank you Adam and Jugdeep for your leadership, inspiration and perspiration… and that you did #ChooseGeriatrics ! @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @jkdhesi.bsky.social #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

We’re looking for a doctor in any training programme (ST1-5) to join us as the 1st ever pan-London Foundation School Simulation Fellow! A 100% non-clinical role for someone interested in driving change+improvement in sim education for all London Foundation docs Fantastic OOPE! shorturl.at/jv38U

#Geriatrics needs better *branding* Many don’t understand what #geriatricians do! @jkdhesi.bsky.social Skilled in: - risk holding - communication - pragmatism Many parallels here with #GeneralPractice #GP #Generalism #ChooseGeriatrics #ChooseGeriatricsForGeneralists #BGSConf

Nearly full house for our #BGSConf Presidents Round, showcasing some of the best abstracts in quickfire 3 min presentations. Well done to all the presenters! @gerisoc.bsky.social

Chris Whitty highlights that geriatricians can’t prevent frailty. A systematic, concerted public health and policy effort is required #bgsconf

An inspiring rallying cry from @jkdhesi.bsky.social to use evidence based tools and proclaim our #choosegeriatrics value! @gerisoc.bsky.social

A continence themed carol ends this mornings session at #bgsconf @gerisoc.bsky.social

*The* Professor Ken Rockwood #ChooseGeriatrics “Actually, I didn’t #choosegeriatrics, geriatrics chose *me*” What better ambassador for the best career choice in healthcare? #BGSConf @gerisoc.bsky.social

New profile picture courtesy of Holly Paris. @bloody--holly.bsky.social #BGSconf

Filling up nicely for our session on CGA. Feels a bit different from the platform!

Completely chuffed to bits with this. A lovely ceremony and a great privilege to share the celebration with the graduates of @rcsi.bsky.social today

Determined to get it to catch on #bleatnottweet

Always nice when a trial confirms your practice is acceptable- another nail in the coffin of long duration antibiotic therapy.

Loving the message on @sean9n.bsky.social's shirt - aligns very nicely with the @gerisoc.bsky.social #ChooseGeriatrics campaign. #BGSconf

Many congratulations!

UK colleagues involved in caring for older people: Please complete our short NIHR Newcastle BRC survey which aims to describe current UK clinical practice around sarcopenia diagnosis and management; your responses will help us to improve research and practice in this crucial area. bit.ly/4heSey6

The power of stories in medicine. A very thought provoking talk by Dr Rachel Clarke @doctoroxford.bsky.social #BGSconf. 6 word story

Sean Ninan @sean9n.bsky.social How to communicate with a senior geriatric-minded colleague when asking for clinical advice? Frame the following: - Age - CFS - Trajectory of frailty - Physiological reserve and recovery Plus: - Cognition - Person centred priorities #BGSConf @gerisoc.bsky.social

A really interesting talk about pragmatic medicine. Understanding reasoning behind prescribing and desprescribing for older adults living with frailty by @sean9n.bsky.social #BGSconf

The BGS epitomises how we work in a non hierarchical way to improve outcomes for older people across professions. @dochayter.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social #BGSConf #ChooseGeriatrics #NurseAHPCouncil

Dr Atul Anand signals the possible end of discharge summary writing for junior doctors. Very interesting talk on healthcare AI and large language models #BGSconf

Prof Vardy fielding questions from the Dragons … #BGSconf

BGS conference going to be popular by the look of the queue for registration!

And we are live! @adamgordon1978.bsky.social kicks off the @gerisoc.bsky.social Autumn Meeting with the #choosegeriatrics campaign at the London Excel #BGSConf

Prof Adam Gordon highlighting the new BGS campaign #ChooseGeriatrics at the #BGSconf

The room’s all set for @gerisoc.bsky.social Autumn meeting at Excel. Looking forward to seeing you all shortly!!

Early start on my way into London. Overestimated the traffic. But at least I get a seat on the train! Really looking forward to the BGS Autumn Conference at the Excel! #BGSConf

That's a lot of name badges! The @gerisoc.bsky.social team is getting ready to welcome our autumn #BGSconf delegates to the Excel tomorrow.