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The '''British Geriatrics Society (BGS)''' is a professional association of doctors practising [[geriatric medicine]]. The Society claims a membership of 2500 professionals world wide, most of whom are consultants in geriatric medicine, the psychiatry of old age, public health medicine, general practitioners, and scientists engaged in the research of age-related disease. The Society's membership is open to doctors, nurses, therapists and pharmacists.
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The '''British Geriatrics Society''' ('''BGS''') is the professional body of specialists in the healthcare of older people in the United Kingdom. Membership is drawn from doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers and others working in the field of [[geriatric medicine]] with a particular interest in improving healthcare for older people. It has over 4,000 members worldwide and is the only Society in the UK which draws together experts from all the relevant disciplines in the field. The current President is Professor Adam Gordon.
The BGS was founded in 1947 with a mission to improve the standards of care for the elderly and to disseminate the results of research in the area of geriatric care through meetings and publications.


==History==
It publishes the Scientific Journal ''[[Age and Ageing]]'', which is published by [[Oxford University Press]] as well as a number of best practice guidelines relating to the governance of older people's care.
[[Basil Mackenzie, 2nd Baron Amulree]] at the ministry of health, [[Joseph Harold Sheldon]] in Wolverhampton, [[Marjory Warren]], [[Trevor Howell]] in Croydon and Oxford's [[Lionel Cosin]] were some of the founders of the [[Medical Society for the Care of the Elderly]] in 1947. In time, this would become the British Geriatrics Society and Amulree would lead both until 1973.<ref name=soc>{{Cite ODNB|title=Mackenzie, Basil William Sholto, second Baron Amulree (1900–1983), physician and geriatrician|url=https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-55504|access-date=2020-10-08| date=2004 |language=en|doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/55504| isbn=978-0-19-861412-8 }}</ref> Its purpose was "the relief of suffering and distress amongst the aged and infirm by the improvement of standards of medical care for such persons, the holding of meetings and the publication and distribution of the results of such research".<ref>{{cite web|title=BGS History|url=http://www.bgs.org.uk/index.php/home/mnubgsrole|access-date=2013-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215147/http://www.bgs.org.uk/index.php/home/mnubgsrole|archive-date=2016-03-03|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The BGS achieves these purposes by holding scientific meetings, producing clinical guidance,<ref>{{cite web|title=BGS Guides|url=http://www.bgs.org.uk/index.php/topresources/publicationfind|access-date=2013-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019165435/http://www.bgs.org.uk/index.php/topresources/publicationfind|archive-date=2013-10-19|url-status=dead}}</ref> sharing best practice and acting as an 'expert voice' on the care of older people and promoting better health in older age. Members lead several national clinical audits in collaboration with other professional bodies such as Royal Colleges, and specialist clinical associations.
It is active in the care of older people, especially those in hospital and care homes.

==Journal==

''[[Age and Ageing]]'', which is published by [[Oxford University Press]], is the official journal of the British Geriatrics Society, publishing peer reviewed original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine and gerontology. Its range includes research on ageing and the clinical, epidemiological and psychological aspects of later life. Its impact factor of 12.782, and is 1st out of 53 journals in the Si: Geriatrics and Gerontology category.

==References==
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The current president is Professor Finbarr Martin (2010 - ). President Elect is Professor Paul Knight.
==External links==
==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050605024323/http://ageing.oxfordjournals.org/ Age and Ageing journal]
* [http://www.bgs.org.uk BGS Homepage]


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British Geriatrics Society
AbbreviationBGS
Formation1947; 78 years ago (1947)
TypeProfessional body
PurposeImproving healthcare for older people
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Membership4000
President
Professor Adam Gordon
Main organ
Age and Ageing
WebsiteBGS Homepage

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is the professional body of specialists in the healthcare of older people in the United Kingdom. Membership is drawn from doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers and others working in the field of geriatric medicine with a particular interest in improving healthcare for older people. It has over 4,000 members worldwide and is the only Society in the UK which draws together experts from all the relevant disciplines in the field. The current President is Professor Adam Gordon.

History

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Basil Mackenzie, 2nd Baron Amulree at the ministry of health, Joseph Harold Sheldon in Wolverhampton, Marjory Warren, Trevor Howell in Croydon and Oxford's Lionel Cosin were some of the founders of the Medical Society for the Care of the Elderly in 1947. In time, this would become the British Geriatrics Society and Amulree would lead both until 1973.[1] Its purpose was "the relief of suffering and distress amongst the aged and infirm by the improvement of standards of medical care for such persons, the holding of meetings and the publication and distribution of the results of such research".[2]

The BGS achieves these purposes by holding scientific meetings, producing clinical guidance,[3] sharing best practice and acting as an 'expert voice' on the care of older people and promoting better health in older age. Members lead several national clinical audits in collaboration with other professional bodies such as Royal Colleges, and specialist clinical associations.

Journal

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Age and Ageing, which is published by Oxford University Press, is the official journal of the British Geriatrics Society, publishing peer reviewed original articles and commissioned reviews on geriatric medicine and gerontology. Its range includes research on ageing and the clinical, epidemiological and psychological aspects of later life. Its impact factor of 12.782, and is 1st out of 53 journals in the Si: Geriatrics and Gerontology category.

References

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  1. ^ "Mackenzie, Basil William Sholto, second Baron Amulree (1900–1983), physician and geriatrician". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/55504. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved 2020-10-08. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "BGS History". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  3. ^ "BGS Guides". Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
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