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President's
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Four
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Coming
into the summer, one is always looking for a little inactivity, but of
course, in the world of geriatric medicine this is never the case.
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2003 will be
a significant year in the history of the Society as Richard Lynham, our
Administrative Director, will be retiring in the Autumn.
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The
first ever combined Council Study Day of the four devolved nations of
the BGS was hosted by our colleagues in Wales.
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| Evercare
- Philosophy and Practice |
National
COPD Audit 2003 |
Geriatricians
as Trainers |
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The seminar,
organised by the National Primary and Care Trust Development Programme
(Natpact), in conjunction with the United Health Group Evercare, ws held
on 10 June.
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Planned to
start in September 2003, this audit of the hospital management of COPD
is to be jointly run by the British Thoracic Society and the RCP London
Clinical Effectiveness Unit
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The response to a
preliminary announcement in the May
issue of the Newsletter has been heartening.
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| Clinical
Effectiveness Forum Update |
Irish
Gerontological Society |
BGS
English Council Update |
The
Royal College of Physicians (London) has a Clinical Effectiveness Forum
constituted of representatives of the 36 specialist societies within the
College.
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The Irish Gerontological
Society (IGS) held its 50th anniversary conference in Cork in September
last year.
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The English Council,
set up under the reform of the British Geriatrics Society has now held its
first two meetings - the first in Aberdeen and the second in Cardiff (neither
in England!)
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| 'Love
thy Neighbour' |
Community
Geriatrician Survey Results |
Catching
them Young |
Intelligent
homes with technology to warn elderly occupants of impending hazards and
a 'quid quo pro' care trading network were among the subjects debated.
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After
10 years working as an 'acute hospital' geriatrician, I had the opportunity
last year, to spend a secondment working with an intermediate care team
in Leeds
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The
Faculty of Medicine in the University of Newcastle upon Tyne recognises
ageing research as one of its top strategic priorities.
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| CBE
Honours for Member |
BGS
Scotland Update |
Spring
Meeting 2004 |
Prof
Kay-Tee Khaw, Professor of Clinical Gerontology at the University of Cambridge,
was awarded the CBE for services to medicine.
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The
Scottish Council has been established for some time now and meets regularly.
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Derry
is an attractive modern city, of great historic interest, in surroundings
of outstanding natural beauty.
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| Diabetes
SIG |
Gastroenterology
and Clinical Nutrition SIG |
SOAR |
The
SIG meeting in Aberdeen, attended by more than 200 delegates, provided a
session which was not only stimulating, but highly educational.
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The
2003 annual scientific meeting of the Special Interest Group in Gastroenterology
and Clinical Nutrition was held in Chepstow in June.
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A
new, multi-disciplinary group called SOAR (Standards of Arthritis Relief)
comprising leading GPs, consultants, nurses and pharmacists in the field
of arthritis, launched in May to address sub-optimal care of arthritis in
the UK
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Notices
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Derry
- Venue for 2004 Spring Meeting
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Single
Assessment Process
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The BGS National
Council has devolved and a new English Council has been set up
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