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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 '''British Geriatrics Society (BGS)''' is a multi-disciplinary professional membership association that seeks to promote better health and care for older people. It does this by holding scientific meetings, producing clinical guidance, sharing best practice and acting as an ‘expert voice’ on the care of older people and promoting better health in older age. It‘s members also lead several national clinical audits in collaboration with other professional bodies such as Royal Colleges, and specialist clinical associations organizations in. It has over 2,600 members including doctors practicing [[geriatric medicine]], old age psychiatrists, general practitioners, nurses, therapists and scientists.
History and activities


==History==
The Society was founded in 1947 for “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”.
[[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.
Today, the Society aims to set and promote high standards of health care for older people at home, in hospital, and in care homes. It is active in campaigning for:
• High quality and integrated hospital and community care services for older people with access to appropriate diagnostic and treatment facilities, transition between the hospital/community health and social services.
• dignity in care for older people and to tackle age discrimination in health care;
• promotion of autonomy and the “patients’ voice” in the design and delivery of health services
• promoting education, training and standards in geriatric medicine and wider less specialist healthcare of older people;
• research into age related disease and into the management of illness in old age;
• improved medical support for the most frail older people, residing in independent sector care homes
• a proactive and holistic approach to healthcare at the end of life
The Society also has a number of special interest groups and sections which aim to co-ordinate expertise and promote interest and research in the fields of dementia and related disorders, diabetes, gastroenterology and nutrition, medical ethics, Parkinson’s disease, drugs and prescribing, respiratory medicine, cardiovascular, community geriatrics, (delete health services research), falls and bones, bladder and bowel and new technology in medicine for older people.
Journal


==Journal==
''[[Age and Ageing]]'', which is published by [[Oxford University Press]], is the official journal of the British Geriatrics Society, publishing refereed 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 3.13 is among the highest in the field of clinical ageing. Follow the journal on Twitter @Age_and_Ageing
Scientific meetings and educational activities


''[[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.
The Society hosts two scientific meetings each year, spring and autumn, where members present the latest research using both platform presentations and posters. Each meeting (delete will ) features keynote lectures delivered by leading medical figures from around the world. The Society also hold several specialist meetings arranged by its special interest groups. Its annual Falls and Bone Health conference is very popular and there is growing interest in a Community Geriatrics event.


==References==
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The current president 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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Latest revision as of 04:07, 31 October 2024

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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