Interesting!! Parkinson's Link to Gut Bacteria Suggests Unexpected, Simple Treatment : ScienceAlert sciencealert.com/parkinsons-lin…

Excellent HiNTs update/review from David Herdman ACPIVR

Non-specialists screening tests for common shoulder conditions >⬇️passive external rotation👉frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis >Neer’s sign👉subacromial pain syndrome >Jobe’s test👉cuff tear >Spurling’s test👉cervical radiculopathy, nerve root disorder bmj.com/content/355/bm…

Fantastic research that continues to support the importance of activity within the acute and community hospital setting. You can’t go wrong getting strong 🙌🏽💪🏼

It’s absolutely true.

STUDENTS! We need you! Are you interested in working with older people? We're looking for a student representative for our committee. E-mail [email protected] for more information!

We are delighted to announce that BGS has received further funding from NHS England therefore our #Frailty elearning course will remain FREE to health and social care professionals until 30 June 2026. bgs.org.uk/2023F-IF

Meeting the challenge of frailty in acute medicine. Knowing how frail someone is aids understanding, because frailty profoundly influences disease expression. Mild frailty is very different to severe frailty. Let's be careful around over/using the word "frail" Kenneth Rockwood #BGSconf

Early mobilisation within 72 hours of admission for patients with CFS 4 or above can reduce deconditioning and improve outcomes - we all have a role here. It also enables us to recognise with certainty and therefore investigate a later deterioration #BGSconf

Here are some of the societal, cultural, and individual barriers to promoting the dignity of risk within healthcare for older people #BGSconf

📢Calling all health and social care professionals, staff in nursing, care homes and home care agencies. Our Introduction to Parkinson's online event on 11 December can help expand your knowledge of the condition to better support patients. Register at bit.ly/3ZmWHrA

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It’s no mean feat to pull together this fantastic #Parkinsons #MOOC #MedEd free online course. Prof Jane Alty and Prof Michele Callisaya from WickingDementiaCentre University of Tasmania have created a #medicaleducation masterpiece. Goes live 5th Feb. Register at👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 mooc.utas.edu.au/course/20278/P…

Are you a healthcare professional with an interest in research and a passion for improving patient care? Join this National Institute for Health and Care Research online event to learn how you can become a research delivery leader. 🗓️ 12 March Find out more: bit.ly/3CXdN6X

Menopause isn't a health condition, it’s a stage of life. Improve your knowledge of the menopause and how it may affect you or someone you work with by completing our e-learning module. ➡️ e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/men…

March is Essential Tremor Awareness Month. Often confused with Parkinson's, Essential Tremor is far more prevalent - in fact, it affects an estimated 60 million people globally, making it the most common movement disorder. 👉 Last year, we interviewed people with ET and

Been saying this for years in older adults physio inpt…

Deconditioning conference with excellent and inspirational speakers

Improper performance of HINTS exam in emergency physicians is driven by incorrect use of nystagmus - ScienceDirect sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

20 physio posts for 3000 graduates. Despite older adult services struggling to deliver any for of rehab.