Listen to Dr Gareth Clegg talking on BBC Radio Scotland Lunchtime Live about #PADmap and its significance towards improving survival rates after out of hospital cardiac arrest in Scotland - at 17:42 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Human kindness can significantly reduce the distress associated with #delirium. Eye contact, gentle words, reassurance, explanation of context - simple and quick to do, and very effective in improving the experience of the delirious patient. Build this into every interaction.

'If I can be as mobile and doing the stuff he's doing at 93 I'll be extremely proud of myself' Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee spoke to #BBCBreakfast as he joined his 93 year old grandfather Albert on his regular Park Run bbc.co.uk/sport/articles…

More than a million people aged 60 and over faced waits of 12 hours or more in England’s A&E’s last year – new analysis from RCEM reveals. And shockingly, the older a person is, the more likely they are to experience a long stay in the ED. It comes following the publication of

Together with Royal College of Emergency Medicine, we are outraged that older people wait so long to be seen and treated in emergency departments. Read our response to the stark warning from The Royal College of Emergency Medicine. buff.ly/oC0VTCW

ONE FINAL 20 MILES AWAITS. Second to last run completed in the challenge, emotions are very high tonight. 20 miles now separates us and history. I’ll be honest I didn’t think I’d do this- very much grateful to have made it this far, I promise I won’t let you down now.

We're back but bigger! Save the date 1st October 2025 and join us for Restart a Heart Live #RSAHLive - a chance learn CPR & defib awareness. Hope to see you then! Help us spread the word by sharing 👉restartaheart.live

Our Lead ANP, Jim Stevenson, kicks off our #focusonfrailty study day #frailty Chris Findlay Michellejack NHS Lothian Alasdair MacLullich #weareMOE

tANP Victoria Minnis delievering her talk on #delirium at the #focusonfrailty study day at the RIE today. Chris Findlay Michellejack Alasdair MacLullich #weareMOE

ANPs Katy and Jade are talking #falls in the elderly at our #focusonfrailty study day. Chris Findlay Michellejack Alasdair MacLullich #weareMOE

Lead OT for the ED Dept, Niall, talking at the #focusonfrailty study day on #pjparalysis NHS Lothian Alasdair MacLullich Michellejack #weareMOE

ANP Marty and tANP Josy speaking about Polypharmacy at the #focusonfrailty study team. Chris Findlay Amy Armstrong Alasdair MacLullich NHS Lothian #weareMOE

ANPs, Laura and Jemma giving their talk at the #focusonfrailty study day on Early Supported Discharge (ESD) from the ED Dept at the RIE, something the ANP Frailty have made a significant impact on. chriD Amy Armstrong Alasdair MacLullich Michellejack NHS Lothian #weareMOE

The BGS Delirium Hub covers everything from an introduction to the area to education, training, and research. It's a great resource. buff.ly/CnRHsJW

72 hours to get people/keep people moving or their outcomes drastically deteriorate

Our Frailty elearning course is free to all health and social care professionals and carries 10 CPD credits. If you work with older people living with or at risk of frailty, register now! buff.ly/0A4koz5

👀 Funds for evidence based models of care for older people with frailty, including front door frailty teams and H@H across Scotland 👏👏 We will not achieve a shift from hospital to community without a focus on well resourced MDTs able to deliver CGA British Geriatrics Society

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EDs that implement practical changes to more completely assess older people who have fallen or who are at risk of future falls often see a reduction in recurrent fall-related ED visits. Our "Falls Assessment in the Geriatric ED Webinar" makes the case: hubs.li/Q03C290H0

8 of 10 key BGS messages on older people's healthcare: Care at home and in the community benefits older people and their carers. buff.ly/QStP2AE