Persistent Delirium poses a massive diagnostic challenge with important outcomes. Get the diagnosis right .. #WDAD2019 NHS Ayrshire & Arran Susan Holland Vicky MacRae (she/her) SDA Alasdair MacLullich Claire Copeland iDelirium European Delirium American Delirium Society @delirious_dr Daniel Davis

Looking for anaesthetists, geriatricians & physiotherapists to help with our Delphi- trying to understand opinions on the effect of preoperative exercise rehabilitation on postoperative cognition in older patients. Please share. Many thanks in advance! forms.office.com/e/QW7JKaBhfz

🌟 Call for Research Abstracts - Deadline Approaching! 🌟 Don't miss your chance to showcase your work at the 2025 American Delirium Society Conference! Submit your abstract for the Thematic Research Sessions by February 28, 2025. Present your research, engage with fellow

How cute are these? 😍 It may be Valentine's but tbh every day is a chance to tell the important people in your life how much you love them 💖 #ValentinesDay #lovecats #love

We're pleased to see that the evidence we submitted to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee has been published today. You can read our evidence here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmpu… Jugdeep Dhesi Martin Vernon

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Chairing the Skye Recruitment Group meeting this morning and hearing all about how the Work on Skye event went. I was originally meant to be there supporting so was fantastic to hear how well it went! Evaluation to come 🌟 #workforce #remoteandrural workonskye.com/post/work-on-s…

Find out how to get the best out of our new website by reading our blog on all the new features and improvements buff.ly/41lF4JM

We are very concerned to hear of this major error MRCPUK Examinations which will have a significant impact on affected trainees in the largest specialty, geriatric medicine. We urge those British Geriatrics Society members to get in touch with us for support.

This is devastating news for our doctors who have worked and studied so hard! It's important for non medics to remember that these are still qualified, experienced doctors who have the support/supervision of other senior clinicians. This needs resolved asap! #mrcp #workforce

After debating the amendment tabled by Danny Kruger, we are pleased the Assisted Dying Bill committee voted to remove 'medical condition' from the definition of terminal illness following BGS concerns the term would include frailty. Read our statement: buff.ly/41xjUIQ

More worrying evidence about the extent of corridor care from Royal College of Physicians - we know that older people are likely to face delays in emergency departments and receive care in these environments. We support calls for data on corridor care to be publicly available.

We look forward to welcoming a new Royal College of Physicians President after the elections. Jugdeep Dhesi writes about the importance of the new President's role in continuing to support the best interests of the workforce and patients, including the ageing population. bgs.org.uk/can-the-new-rc…

Clarity of vision, reliable data and finance/infrastructure incl workforce is needed for this shift to be fully realised. Accountability for the quality of services is a must Critically prioritise this area of health & social care and not as an after thought!

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

Dr Iain Wilkinson, BGS VP Education and Training, has written the latest BGS blog on the importance of two surveys, from NHS England and Royal College of Physicians, focused on postgraduate medical training. Have a read of the blog and have your say in the surveys. buff.ly/xiTQzL0

For #ChooseGeriatrics week, we're sharing blogs from our members about their career journeys so far and why they chose the specialty. Fifth-year medical student, Marzieh Ezzati, writes about stepping into the world of geriatrics in our first blog. buff.ly/qkq2DdE

Myth: Sedatives (like benzos) are mostly helpful in calming delirium. Fact: Sedatives often worsen delirium. Non-drug approaches (reorientation, hydration, mobility) are first-line treatments.

In our latest blog, Dr Claire Copeland, BGS VP Workforce, shares her reflection on the 10 Year Health Plan from a workforce perspective. Read the blog ⬇️ buff.ly/0h1bQnG

When the BGS's journal Age and Ageing published the Electronic Frailty Index (eFI) in 2016, it was very influential and is used across the NHS to identify frailty within a population. This has now been made even better with the new and improved eFI2! buff.ly/p0j55fi