Prof Murtagh highlights proposals to improve care for people in last year of life.Aligns with @gerisoc.bsky.social key messages. Most people die in older age with MLTC, dementia, frailty Needs collaborative approach with generalist principles @rcphysicians.bsky.social @nhsengland.bsky.social

@nhsengland.bsky.social today representing @gerisoc.bsky.social considering actions we MUST take to embed system-wide approach to last years of life @Rakeshkoria illustrating how access/outcomes/cost improved thro collab with @shelaghor.bsky.social & others See www.bgs.org.uk/joining-the-...

Great to represent @gerisoc.bsky.social at launch of @rcphysicians.bsky.social report, acknowledging need for holistic/personalised OP care for older people living with frailty/MLTC to enable older people to live healthily for longer & deliver shift from hospital to community &disease to prevention

Really pleased to have opened spring conference @gerisoc.bsky.social in Belfast! Thanks to the local organising committee for bringing out the sun!

We @gerisoc.bsky.social have been responding to data released today about waiting times in ED & delays to discharge. Lots on other social media channels too and there will be more on the new revamped BGS website as of next week @rcem.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social @rcpedin.bsky.social

Great to be in Leuven, talking about #POPS & wider issues in geriatric medicine on behalf of @gerisoc.bsky.social @cpoc.bsky.social @gstt-nhs.bsky.social & hearing about the POPS programme of work in Belgium. Thank you to the team for the invite & all their work in this field @leuvenup.bsky.social

Haven’t had a chance to thank @NHS_Lothian geriatric medicine team at Western general for taking me through their #POPS & front door frailty & outpatient services. Really helpful to hear about their challenges but also their successes @gerisoc.bsky.social

Making my way through the snow to the big red sofa for the
#BBC Breakfast programme! Tune into BBC2 around 8am today to hear about the work of amazing front door frailty units shortening the time older people spend in hospitals & check out @gerisoc.bsky.social website for supporting documents

We know considered, timely (soon!) social care reform is essential to deliver quality healthcare for older (&younger) people &to reduce daily crisis management in NHS. A consistent message from patients, carers, @gerisoc.bsky.social & our partner organisations. Let’s build on what we already know

Great to be at British Gerodontology Society sharing work of @gerisoc.bsky.social @cpoc.bsky.social #POPS but also to be hearing about use of Sim training at Queens Belfast dental school to promote understanding issues faced by older patients in dental health

#bgsconf A great resource - PALL-UP - to support EoLC - developed by Caroline Nicholson and team in Surrey. We will provide a link via @gerisoc.bsky.social Thx to colleagues for disseminating @emmavardy2.bsky.social @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @mancunianmedic.bsky.social

#bgsconf @gerisoc.bsky.social Caroline Nicholson reinforcing the importance of #sdm in all healthcare interactions - links so well with @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social article at the weekend @bmj.com

Amazing work being presented by the Morristown - Swansea team in setting up a system wide approach. Not sure if the team are on Bluesky yet but if you want to hear more contact @gerisoc.bsky.social

Have a read of our two @gerisoc.bsky.social documents describing the evidence for proactive care for older people (essentially #CGA) and providing resources to support set up of proactive care services @adamgordon1978.bsky.social

Save these dates!! More opportunities to submit work to @gerisoc.bsky.social and share practice and learning with all committed to improving healthcare for older people. Book your travel!! Especially early career clinicians #choosegeriatrics @adamgordon1978.bsky.social @sparklystar55.bsky.social