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    2023 Improving Continence in Older People | British Geriatrics Society - 11 month(s) ago

    We understand that you may not be able to tune-in to a live-streamed event or webinar as a result of clinical pressures. Therefore, if you view an archived version of a Federation-approved live-streamed event or live webinar within four weeks of it being broadcast you can still claim it as an approved external CPD course. BGS won’t send certificates if you watch post event   The live CPD codes…

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      Register today for our 2023 Improving Continence in Older People Meeting 15 Sept. Up to date key learnings and practical tips from leading experts in the field, relevant to anyone following the #GeriatricMedicine curriculum https://t.co/ZlXAVwF8rV Early bird discount 10% #BGSconf

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    Dementia Action Week 2023- The importance of post-diagnostic support | British Geriatrics Society - 11 month(s) ago

    The focus for Dementia Action Week 2023 is diagnosis. Relevant to this is an excellent new report from the Alzheimer’s Society: ‘Improving access to a timely and accurate diagnosis of dementia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland’.

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      "Post-diagnostic provision tends to be delivered through organisations such as @alzheimerssoc @age_uk. The relevant organisation can be very helpful in explaining what is offered locally, #DementiaCafes or other groups" #DAW2023 #DementiaActionWeek2023 https://t.co/cpbGYodBma

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      "As healthcare professionals working with people with #dementia, we have a role in knowing about locally available support services and connecting our patients to them." #DementiaActionweek #DAW2023 #DementiaActionWeek2023 @alzheimerssoc @DementiaUK https://t.co/cpbGYodBma

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      "I've seen the good, the bad & ugly of post-diagnostic support for #dementia. What I’ve learned has been helpful both for my family but also in my job as a #geriatrician" #BGSconf followers! Essential #DementiaActionWeek2023 reading via @emmavardy2. https://t.co/cpbGYodBma

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    Marjory Warren | British Geriatrics Society - 11 month(s) ago

    In two seminal papers, in the British Medical Journal (25 Dec 1943, 822–3) and the Lancet (8 June 1946, 841–3), Warren advocated the creation of a medical speciality of geriatrics, the provision of special geriatric units in general hospitals, and the teaching of medical students in the care of elderly people by senior doctors with specialist interest and experience in geriatrics. Her work…

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      Ever wonder why our head office is called 'Marjory Warren House'? She was a co-founder of the BGS and her work is credited with the formalisation of #geriatrics as a medical specialty within the NHS. Find out more about her legacy here https://t.co/CWWVNDPo2w #BGSconf https://t.co/9dmvp1BUoN

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    DIAMOND-Lewy; DIAMOND-Lewy; Newcastle University - 11 month(s) ago

    Newcastle University, Institute of Neuroscience, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5PL, United Kingdom.  Telephone: (0191) 208 1310 © 2017 Newcastle University

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      #Lewybody #dementia is a multi-system disease that includes #Depression #Psychosis and physical symptoms similar to #Parkinsonsdisease. Don't miss the signs, access @NIHRcommunity funded DIAMOND-Lewy via @UniofNewcastle here https://t.co/ZR5OFNyyPD #BGSconf https://t.co/6I05bAAVPc

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    81 Can Simulation-Based Training be Used to Teach Geriatric Medicine? - 11 month(s) ago

    AbstractIntroduction. Health Education England (HEE) and the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Boards recognise the importance of simulation-based tra

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      Jo Jennings discusses 'Simulation' and explains that it is a technique, not a technology. Read the related @Age_and_Ageing paper 'Can Simulation-Based Training be Used to Teach #GeriatricMedicine?' here https://t.co/AA3OyVvIxA #BGSconf https://t.co/VDWBgqti0M

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    2023 Spring Meeting | British Geriatrics Society - 11 month(s) ago

    Live in Edinburgh and online 17-19 May. Click here to register, view the programme and access the live stream.

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      A warm welcome to day 3 of our Spring Meeting @eicc in Edinburgh! We have excellent speakers lined up for today discussing topics including #Dementia, the new #GeriatricMedicine curriculum and a guest lecture by @mancunianmedic. Follow the tweets #BGSconf https://t.co/dC1zRp7KSW https://t.co/QzcCrfyCw2

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