BGS Newsletter Online
Editor: David Beaumont
Sept 2006
Index of Articles
Home
Payment by Results, in a nutshell President's Column Editorial Column
Payment by results (PbR) is an apparently simple policy for paying for hospital services, that is intended to improve efficiency within the NHS
More>>
I realise that my time as President of the Society is rapidly coming to an end as I start dictating my last President's column
More>>

I think the geriatric medicine buzzword of 2006 has got to be "Dignity". So, what is "dignity" anyway?
More>>

Nurse Consultants Knowledge based assessment
results of pilot exam
Delirium: more attention, less confusion

Developments in the NC Group
More>>

A Pilot Falls Prevention Programme for Community Dwelling Older People
More>>

The pilot Knowledge-Based Assessment (KBA) examination took place on the 11th May in Scotland and Northern Ireland and on the 18th May in England and Wales
More>>

In April, clinicians and scientists from Europe and USA gathered for what was the third ever international conference on delirium
More>>

Staff and Associate Specialists Column RCP (London)
Public Open Day
NHS End of Life Care Programme
This year's BGS Autumn Scientific Meeting is taking place in Harrogate
More>>
Saturday, 8th July saw the RCP (London) hosting their second public open day
More>>
The NHS End of Life Care programme began in 2004 following the release of £12 million by the government
More>>
Hong Kong Geriatrics Society Jubilee 
This year's annual scientific meeting of the Hong Kong Geriatrics Society marks its 25th anniversary
More>>

HK panel
Clinical Guidelines for Older People Parkinson's Disease
Winning essays
Letters to the editor
Part of the role of the CPEC is to develop and endorse clinical guidelines for treatment and management of the health of older people.
More>>
Psychological issues in PD and the multi-disciplinary management team
More>>

How would Mr Parkinson feel?

More>>

Use of community hospitals for assessment of complex needs; Use of community hospitals for step up and step down facilities

On the Society's relationship with the pharmas

On the BGS strapline
More>>

BGS Newsletter
Email Subeditor
Top of page | Home