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BGS Standards of Care for Older People
The NSF, CHI and NICE reports, together with the HAS standards in Scotland, are all atttempts to define standards of care for older people receiving health care.
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Editor: Chandi Vellodi	November 2002	Index of Articles
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Autumn Meeting 2002 One of the good things about going on holiday to the same place is that one can settle in quickly. It is somewhat similar with the Novotel Hotel More >>	President's Column Traditionally, the President uses this column to report on his activities on behalf of the Society. I am writing one week after taking office, so it could be a short column. More >>	Editorial Column Those of you who were not at the AGM at the Novotel in London would, I’m sure, like to join me in thanking Prof Cameron Swift for his excellent stewardship of the Society during his tenure as President. More >>
Falls and Bone Health 3rd National Falls and Postural Stability Conference Two years ago, Tash Masud ran the first Falls and Bones Stability Conference in Nottingham. More >>	Aberdeen Spring Meeting Conferences, castles and whisky Aberdeen, the venue for the 2003 Spring Meeting, is the furtherest North the Society has ventured in the UK More >>

The Private Sector Notes from BUPA's Care Services Medical Director After 15 years as a consultant in the West Country, I was appointed Medical Director to BUPA's Care Services in 2000 - a unique role in the UK More >>	BGS Standards of Care for Older People The NSF, CHI and NICE reports, together with the HAS standards in Scotland, are all atttempts to define standards of care for older people receiving health care. More >>	Director of Continuing Professional Development - Job Description Prof Mark Castledon, Director of Continuing Professional Development wishes to retire and the BGS invites expressions of interest in the post. More >>
Regional Specialty Advisors The Royal College of Physicians (London) has long had in place, a network of Regional Specialty Advisors to provide advice to the College on service and trainging issues within the regions of England, and in Northern Ireland and Wales More >>	BGS Scientific Meetings New Developments -BGS needs poster assessors -Clinical Effectiveness - a new category of poster More >>	Future England Council - Election of Chair and Deputy Chair The proposals for BGS devolution, which should be ready for approval at an extraordinary general meeting in April 2003, will create a new council for England. More >>
	Notices Updated regularly Meetings >> Announcements >> Jobs >>
Our Patron Calls HRH Prince of Wales visits Cambridge His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, and Patron of the BGS, paid a visit to Davison House at Brookfields Hospital, Cambridge. More >>	Trainees' Report New curriculum for geriatric medicine and SpR assessment New SHO modernisation plan Research Intermediate care Stroke training European Working Directive More >>	BGS New Research Literature Database The Scientific Committee is very interested in finding out about the research produced by BGS members since 1999. More >>
National Service Framework Two articles: NSF News >> NSF Workforce Issues >>	In Memoriam Dr Cyril Shanahan by Chris Turnbull	Implementing reimbursement around delayed discharge- BGS/RCP response to consultations A joint response from the BGS and Royal College of Physicians (London) in response to consultations on proposals for reimbursement around delayed discharge from hospital More >>
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