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| Editorial Column | President's Column | 2003 Autumn Meeting |
| There
were no leaves on the line to affect our journeys to the BGS Autumn Meeting.
Mind you, there was no underground train on the line after the meeting! |
If
I am remembered as President of the Society, it seems likely that it will
be as the President who managed to lose Richard Lynham |
The
2003 Autumn Meeting was a quietly historic occasion in that it may be
the last time that the BGS Autumn Meeting will be hosted in London |
| Richard Lynham | Evercare and Kaiser Permanente | National Older People's Taskforce |
| Farewell
to our Admin Director - tributes
on Richard's retirement
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Report
to the England Council |
There has been considerable change at the Department of Health, but Ian Philp's impression is one of support. |
| British Association of Stroke Physicians | Northern Ireland Council Update | Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition SIG meeting |
Sub-specialty
training with CCST in stroke medicine is most likely to happen in the
very near future when STA gives its formal approval |
The
BGS Northern Ireland Council has had regular bi-monthly meetings in the
last 2 years with good attendance |
The
Special Interest Group in Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition ran a
parallel session chaired by Dr Stuart Bruce More >> |
| Falls and Postural Stability | Continuing Professional Development | Parkinson's Disease |
| A
capacity audience of 400 participants converged on Kensington Town Hall
for the 4th annual conference More >> |
One
of the major benefits of working with the BGS is the support and enthusiasm
from colleagues on various committees. |
Autumn Meeting More >> Amersham Meeting More >> |
| European
Union of Geriatric Medicine |
Pain in Older People | Trainees' Page |
| As
the UK representative on the full board of the European Union of Geriatric
Medicine Specialists, I was privileged to attend the 2nd congress More >> |
Pain
is one of the commonest symptoms in older patients but it has been relatively
neglected by both clinicians and researchers More >> |
This
Autumn Meeting saw Cath Church and her team end their term of office as
our representatives, and the appointment of a new Committee. |
| Notices |
Irish Gerontological Society |
Derry / Londonderry |
| The
IGS held a very successful 51st Annual Scientific Meeting in September
in Dublin More >> |
In
April 2004 the Spring Meeting of the BGS is returning to Ireland for the
fourth time
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