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    When we published Through the visor in March 2021, we commented on the challenges that our members faced in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging that the report captured a specific point in time and that most people faced more challenging circumstances over the winter period. We heard in our first survey about the practical challenges faced during the pandemic including access…

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    • "Healthcare professionals who care for older people are exhausted, burnt out and experiencing stress and anxiety." Read 'Through the visor 2: Further learning from member experiences during #COVID19' #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/02wWi6bq63 https://t.co/BuRZVAeTG3

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    When we published Through the visor in March 2021, we commented on the challenges that our members faced in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, acknowledging that the report captured a specific point in time and that most people faced more challenging circumstances over the winter period. We heard in our first survey about the practical challenges faced during the pandemic including access…

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    • "At one point #geriatricians were looking after 40% of #COVID19 in-patients in our Trust. However, resources, donated samples/freebies, attention all went to ITU and ID." via a Consultant in England Read our new #BGSThroughTheVisor report here https://t.co/l3Ov98jIDt https://t.co/llCHuSCRd7

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    Today the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) published a report from a second survey of its members describing their experiences of working through the COVID-19 pandemic during winter 2020-21 and beyond.

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    • "#COVID19 has highlighted the importance of having the right workforce, equipped with the skills and knowledge to support the older population’s health and care needs. Steps must be taken now to recruit and train" via @Sparklystar55 #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/Q2RAElfVoG

    • "We have known for years we were not training enough specialists in older people’s care to serve UK’s ageing population. It is now time to consider how @GOVUK can better support & develop this highly skilled workforce” via @Burns61Jenny #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/Q2RAElfVoG

    • "BGS members have gone above and beyond the call of duty during the pandemic, working through the biggest public health crisis in the NHS’s history. They have worked with professionalism and compassion." via BGS President @Burns61Jenny #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/Q2RAElfVoG https://t.co/S48Vq7AJBm

    • 🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 New BGS report ‘Through the visor 2’ highlights continuing toll of the #COVID19 pandemic on healthcare professionals. The impact of the pandemic on our members’ mental and emotional wellbeing is a resounding theme. #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/Q2RAElfVoG

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    • ⚠️LAST CHANCE⚠️ Our #COVID19 second wave survey closes today! This is your final opportunity to share your experience and help us better understand how we can support you over the coming months and years. Have your say ASAP https://t.co/qOwjlTSEkC #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/pFsF0km5SW

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    • 📢Calling all BGS members📢 Our #COVID19 second wave survey closes tomorrow! This is your last chance to share your experience and help us better understand how we can support you over the coming months and years. Have your say here https://t.co/qOwjlTSEkC #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/P9uNWHmyB7

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    • 🚨URGENT NOTICE🚨 Only 3 days left to share your experience in our #COVID19 2nd wave survey! Completing this survey will also help us better understand how we can support BGS members over the coming months and years. Have your say here https://t.co/qOwjlTSEkC #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/S1KAxReikb

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    • BGS members have told us that they feel sad about the care they now provide as a result of the pandemic. Do you feel like this too? Let us know by completing our workforce survey https://t.co/UzuC53aorS #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/HueIgTjdOb

    • We’re hearing worrying things about the impact of the pandemic on our members’ wellbeing with people telling us that they ‘feel beaten’ by the last year. Have your say by completing our workforce survey here https://t.co/UzuC53aorS #BGSThroughTheVisor https://t.co/8upvYI6nyl