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Age and Ageing is the journal of the British Geriatrics Society, for articles on geriatric medicine, gerontology, aspects of later life.

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We are recruiting a new Editor. This offers a rare and exciting opportunity to undertake meaningful work in the advancement of geriatric medical research. Hear about current Editor Rowan Harwood 's experience in his blog: Being Editor of Age and Ageing bgs.org.uk/blog/being-ediโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“ขVacancy๐Ÿ“ข The prestigious role of Editor-in-Chief for Age_and_Ageing will appeal to experienced academics/researchers who are keen to take on a senior position with a respected international journal. The deadline for applications is 22 January 2024. bgs.org.uk/AAEditor2025

๐Ÿ“ขVacancy๐Ÿ“ข The prestigious role of Editor-in-Chief for @Age_and_Ageing will appeal to experienced academics/researchers who are keen to take on a senior position with a respected international journal. The deadline for applications is 22 January 2024. bgs.org.uk/AAEditor2025
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We are recruiting a new Editor-in-Chief for our prestigious, international scientific journal. The role offers a rare and exciting opportunity to undertake meaningful work in the advancement of geriatric medical research.
bgs.org.uk/vacancy-editorโ€ฆ

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt in all sectors of society, and by all ages and backgrounds. There is no doubt, however, that older people with frailty were amongย those most adversely affected. The BGS responds to ongoing bgs.org.uk/policy-and-medโ€ฆ

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A date for the diary - the BGS Spring Meeting 2024. Highly recommended for all of us who love Geriatric Medicine. British Geriatrics Society

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.Age_and_Ageing is pleased to present a collection of papers published in the growing area of evidence synthesis in older adults. This collection is released to coincide with the British Geriatrics Society Autumn Meeting on 22nd-24th November. Read now: oxford.ly/3QOI76O

.@Age_and_Ageing is pleased to present a collection of papers published in the growing area of evidence synthesis in older adults. This collection is released to coincide with the @GeriSoc Autumn Meeting on 22nd-24th November. Read now: oxford.ly/3QOI76O #BGSConf
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Tour de force presentation with exciting benefits, cost effectiveness & happier older people with frailty reported

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High HCP satisfaction - paramedics really value streamlined, speedy access to advice, signposting and referral to alternative services to admission. No hanging on the phone for hours, no scribbled phone numbers on post-its on cupboard doors, freed up to respond to calls

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Patient feedback from Frailty-ACE project - average satisfaction score 4.6/5. As ๐Ÿคนโ€โ™€๏ธ Rachael Hosznyak ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ says, 'If that was on Amazon, you'd buy it!'

Carer satisfaction lower (though low survey uptake), reflecting stress of caring responsibility - highlights need to support

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Discussion of clinical scenarios in OncoGeriatrics, with Kirsty Colquhoun author of: The care of older cancer patients in the United Kingdom buff.ly/3uz8DJK ecancer

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Clubbing together to create a Frailty-ACE, with Dr Anne Whitehouse Rachel Fewkes and ๐Ÿคนโ€โ™€๏ธ Rachael Hosznyak ๐Ÿฉบ๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ
Related reading: Association of frailty and functional recovery in an Acute Care for Elders unit: a prospective observational study buff.ly/49RAGnW

Clubbing together to create a Frailty-ACE, with Dr Anne Whitehouse @fewkes_rachel and @HosznyakRachael Related reading: Association of frailty and functional recovery in an Acute Care for Elders unit: a prospective observational study buff.ly/49RAGnW #BGSconf
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Cardio toxicity and radiotherapy, with Kathryn Banfill ๐Ÿ’™ author of: Heart dose and cardiac comorbidities influence death with a cardiac cause following hypofractionated radiotherapy for lung cancer buff.ly/40OalDf

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I think as geriatricians weโ€™ve got to be more open minded to the treatment options for older Ca adultsโ€ฆ.mainly a note to myself ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

Working together with oncology & the wider MDT will make a difference to patient care

Great talk Jessica Pearce ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ


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I think as geriatricians weโ€™ve got to be more open minded to the treatment options for older Ca adultsโ€ฆ.mainly a note to myself ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ Working together with oncology & the wider MDT will make a difference to patient care Great talk @Jess_Pearce_ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ #BGSConf @GeriSoc
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Planning and communicating for issues out of hours remains a tricky issue, and ensuring safe handover of information between primary care, the acute hospital, and Hospital at Home is notoriously difficult while we all use different IT systems

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100% positive feedback for the hospital at home service (except for the patient who requested that the nurse shouldn't put sticky tape on the chair when they come to the house).

100% positive feedback for the hospital at home service (except for the patient who requested that the nurse shouldn't put sticky tape on the chair when they come to the house). #BGSconf
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Heart failure is the commonest reason for admission to RUH H@H, and this surprise revelation was the catalyst to developing community IV administration competencies - chimes with our experience on Somerset H@H

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6.4 days average length of stay for patients on Wiltshire hospital at home compared to an average length of stay of 9.1 days for emergency hospital admissions.

6.4 days average length of stay for patients on Wiltshire hospital at home compared to an average length of stay of 9.1 days for emergency hospital admissions. #BGSconf
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