BGS microlearning: Oral Health in Older People. This course, which is free for BGS members, underscores the vital role of oral health in older adults, equipping healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to improve patient outcomes. buff.ly/LXnAKbK

The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan for England goes big on the move to neighbourhood health. Our "Demystifying neighbourhoods" document outlines what neighbourhood working means in practice, how it differs from existing models, and what it could mean for older people’s care. buff.ly/LNZi8XZ

Our Continence elearning course covers both urinary and faecal incontinence in older people, including symptoms, causes, treatments, and the vital role of the MDT. It's also FREE for BGS members: buff.ly/SIwFi79

Our Autumn Meeting call for abstracts closes in one week. Find out more about the conference and submit your work: buff.ly/nZ8Qyi9 Geriatrics for Trainees (G4T), which takes places during the Autumn Meeting, has a separate abstract deadline of 7 September.

Voting is now open for the next BGS President Elect. If you are a member with voting rights, check your inbox for your link to vote. Help shape the future of our society!

Have you visited the BGS Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Hub? CGA is the term used to describe a structured multidisciplinary approach offering gold standard care for older adults. A clear, concise, evidence-based set of resources. buff.ly/yZ0Cxzg

We welcome the updated UK Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines published this month and the recommendations they contain. We are particularly encouraged by the inclusion of detailed guidelines for older people. Read our response here: buff.ly/ZYoSUOt

We're fast approaching 6,000 members at the BGS! Join the BGS this summer for the chance to win a year of free membership if you become our 6,000th member. Become a member at buff.ly/zmct6Ie

Our Oncogeriatrics elearning course specifically focuses on the unique needs and circumstances of older people with cancer. This course has been developed with input from across the multidisciplinary team, so it has a lot to offer. Sign up here: buff.ly/hQ1cJ6D

Key messages - Frailty. Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing, and must be understood at every level of society. Read them here: buff.ly/4C2VHXF

Abstract deadlines for our Cardiovascular and POPS conferences close this Friday. Find out more and submit your work: buff.ly/o9yd0eU

Voting is open for our next President Elect. If you are a BGS member with voting eligibility, you will have received an email last week with your personalised voting link. Help shape the future of the BGS!

Dr Sarah Hopkins writes the latest BGS blog for Advance Care Plan Day inspired her recent 'New Horizons' article in Age and Ageing: buff.ly/4sBmN2m #ACPDay2026

We have several abstract deadlines approaching in July. Don't miss the chance the submit your work. Find out more: buff.ly/o9yd0eU buff.ly/o9yd0eU

Advance Care Planning: A Patient Journey is a short Microlearning CDP course from the BGS. It's totally free for our members, and available at a small cost for non-members. #ACPDay2026 buff.ly/L8isfFb

Trainees in Northern Ireland recently piloted attending a BGS conference online as a group, alongside Dr Elaine Nelson, TPD for Geriatric Medicine in Northern Ireland. With plenty of BGS events still to come this year, read more about the experience: buff.ly/3p3YZ9P

End of Life Care in Frailty - This guidance has been produced to support clinicians and others in providing high-quality care for older people living with frailty as they move towards the end of their lives.  Read the full guidance here: buff.ly/1iRd8VS

We recently added a new resource to our Integrated Systems Project - have a look at this case study from Hounslow, where the system is being transformed to deliver a new model of integrated primary and community care for people with frailty and other complex needs. buff.ly/c1XjN52

Core20PLUS5 Framework: Reducing healthcare inequalities among older people. This framework from BGS aims to help identify people who have unequal access to and experience of healthcare, and to target action to counter that inequality. buff.ly/76ULsf5

Professor Chris Todd, Professor Jugdeep Dhesi and Professor Stephen Lord deliver the opening address and officially start the Congress. #WFC26

The 3rd World Falls Congress is underway! It's great to see so many faces here - both familiar and new. Delegates started the conference by taking part in our lightning poster rounds before heading off into the different streamed sessions. #WFC26

The 3rd World Falls Congress starts tomorrow! We look forward to welcoming delegates from around the world for an inspiring and impactful event. buff.ly/K1in2DZ

In 2024, we published Be proactive: Evidence supporting proactive care for older people with frailty and Be proactive: Delivering proactive care for older people with frailty. In this video, Dr Deb Gompertz and Dr Anna Folwell reflect on the Proactive care documents. buff.ly/HQInqP4

We have a series of BGS portals on our website which feature an overview of key BGS materials on core topics relating to the care of older people. Have a look at our Rehabilitation portal: buff.ly/nYe5b3A

Integrated systems: Population health management outlines key considerations to guide systems wishing to use PHM approaches to support effective, frailty-attuned proactive and personalised care. Read this new part of our Integrated systems series here: buff.ly/lpFepFT

Video: Anne Hendry, Sam Abraham, Lyndsey Dunn, and Ruth Law reflect on Joining the dots: A blueprint for preventing and managing frailty in older people, and how it has been used in practice. Have a watch today, and do read through the blueprint, too. buff.ly/qISHt9P

Just published! BGS Sustainability Key messages. Human activity is changing the climate. This document provides key messages regarding the relationship between climate change and older people’s healthcare, and some top tips on what individuals and systems can do to help. buff.ly/iOojkmE

For Pride Month, our Trainees Council is focusing on different aspects of LGBTQ+ experience and care needs relevant to older LGBTQ+ people. Take a look at this blog inspired by their Instagram: buff.ly/tVlO6RQ

Great day today at the NHS ConfedExpo. Fantastic to see Jugdeep, Deb and other BGS representatives out in force promoting our materials and championing older people's healthcare.

We welcome the publication of the first national NHS England data on corridor care, which provides important transparency about the scale of the crisis. Read our statement here: buff.ly/k40tIiA