Great to have CPOC Director Denny Levett and Deputy Director @jkdhesi.bsky.social kicking off our CPOC Advisory Group Webinar today. Our CPOC Advisory Group is made up of 40 multiprofessional organisations to help clarify, direct and achieve the strategic aims of CPOC. More info: shorturl.at/O93i5

CPOC Advisory Group

Find details of the members of CPOC's Advisory Group

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Thank you @gerisoc.bsky.social for The Kate Granger Poster Prize at the Geriatrics for Juniors conference 2025 for dedication to improving standards of care for older people! #BGSconf @pops-sup.bsky.social @nhselect.bsky.social @jkdhesi.bsky.social @jsmhoughton.bsky.social @lbeishon.bsky.social

Cathal McCrory presents keynote #BGSconf on social aspects of ‘hallmarks of ageing’ - & his research: The Irish Longitudinal study of Ageing (TILDA) introduced by @jkdhesi.bsky.social president of @gerisoc.bsky.social tilda.tcd.ie

Very grateful for the opportunity to talk about this work at #Anaesthesia2025 I’m really proud to have been involved with creating this great resource, which should make it much easier for clinical teams to support patients to quit smoking (link in comments) #medsky #perioperativecare #pqip

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As part of the @rcoanews.bsky.social #Anaesthesia2025 poster competition, @emmasewart.bsky.social presented work on periop tobacco dependency treatment. A dedicated team created our free, user-friendly guide for clinicians to help patients quit smoking pre-surgery. 🔗 cpoc.org.uk/guidelines-a...

Together with @rcem.ac.uk we are outraged that older people wait so long to be seen/ treated in emergency departments. Read our response to the stark warning from The Royal College of Emergency Medicine. t.co/FXv36Ab7ro

Good to be working with @rcem.ac.uk & @rcphysicians.bsky.social to raise this issue & implement triple assessment (CFS, 4AT, NEWS) at the front door to guide decision making www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

More than 1m older people in England waited over 12 hours in A&E last year

Royal College of Emergency Medicine says many endured ‘degrading and dehumanising’ waits on trolleys

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www.theguardian.com/society/2025... @jkdhesi.bsky.social @amaclullich.bsky.social @proflizsampson.bsky.social

More than 1m older people in England waited over 12 hours in A&E last year

Royal College of Emergency Medicine says many endured ‘degrading and dehumanising’ waits on trolleys

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So much thinking at the moment about how we support people in the last stage of life. We need this thinking to focus on the needs of the many! @gerisoc.bsky.social @mancunianmedic.bsky.social @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Prof Murtagh highlights proposals to improve care for people in last year of life.Aligns with @gerisoc.bsky.social key messages. Most people die in older age with MLTC, dementia, frailty Needs collaborative approach with generalist principles @rcphysicians.bsky.social @nhsengland.bsky.social

@nhsengland.bsky.social today representing @gerisoc.bsky.social considering actions we MUST take to embed system-wide approach to last years of life @Rakeshkoria illustrating how access/outcomes/cost improved thro collab with @shelaghor.bsky.social & others See www.bgs.org.uk/joining-the-...

Huge congratulations to Mumtaz Patel & @drhilaryw.bsky.social - We @gerisoc.bsky.social look forward to continuing to work together to deliver quality healthcare in the NHS www.bgs.org.uk/bgs-responds...

BGS responds to announcement of Dr Mumtaz Patel as RCP President | British Geriatrics Society

The Royal College of Physicians (London) has announced the election of Dr Mumtaz Patel as its 123rd President.

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Great to represent @gerisoc.bsky.social at launch of @rcphysicians.bsky.social report, acknowledging need for holistic/personalised OP care for older people living with frailty/MLTC to enable older people to live healthily for longer & deliver shift from hospital to community &disease to prevention

Thanks to @bbc5live.bsky.social @adrianchiles.bsky.social for inviting me to speak about a healthy BMI, diet, exercise for older people. So much we can do to age well and live longer. Take a look at evidence for proactive care @gerisoc.bsky.social Good for us as individuals & for our NHS!

Yup, this is why we need to respond to Sir Chris Whittys survey request about medical training for the future. We must plan for a workforce who can deliver healthcare aligned to needs of patients, the majority of which have MLTC. Similar, of course, for nursing/AHP @gerisoc.bsky.social

Esther Clift@estherclift.bsky.social · last yr.

A glorious challenge to embrace from @gerisoc.bsky.social @peterhanlon.bsky.social !

Some hot takes from me and some KF colleagues on what cuts to integrated care boards are going to mean for the health system. 👇 www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Integrated Care Board Cuts – What Does It All Mean? | The King's Fund

A seismic shift or a trivial tweak? We asked our policy experts how the cuts to integrated care board running costs might play out in reality.

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Brilli to have Drs Vernon & Law highlighting that 75% of deaths occur in people> 65yrs & we need to commission services that address needs of those living with MLTC, frailty, dementia, taking health inequalities into account. A system level approach is necessary @gerisoc.bsky.social

Commission on Palliative and End-of-Life Care@endoflifecarecommn.bsky.social · last yr.

Yesterday, the Commission on Palliative and End-of-Life Care met for its ninth oral evidence session, discussing Commissioning and Funding. Thank you to everyone who provided written and oral evidence on this topic.

BGS Spring Meeting kicks off in beautiful Belfast with @jkdhesi.bsky.social Presidential Address reminding all those interested in #Geriatrics to implore others to #ChooseGeriatrics too @gerisoc.bsky.social #BGSconf

Do you care deeply about how Older People’s Care is influenced so it serves those “on the shop floor “ @jkdhesi.bsky.social ? Then contribute your views to the next @gerisoc.bsky.social strategic plan 26/29 through the member survey 👇🏻 #BGSconf #Frailty

Really pleased to have opened spring conference @gerisoc.bsky.social in Belfast! Thanks to the local organising committee for bringing out the sun!

So pleased that POPS contribution to med ed recognised. We have enjoyed developing, embedding & evaluating our periop medicine for older people programmes for all grades of doctors, nurses & AHPS. @gerisoc.bsky.social @cpoc.bsky.social @rcphysicians.bsky.social mededleaders.co.uk/news-and-art...

Medical Educators Awards - Results are in | Med Ed Leaders

Find out who were the winners and highly commended recipients of our 2025 Awards

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There is still time to apply to become our next CPOC Fellow for 25-26. This is a unique opportunity to challenge and enhance your skills with a high-performing team in periop care. 12 month paid 0.5FTE Closing: 6 April 2025 Interview: 30 April 2025 cpoc.org.uk/get-involved...

The Centre for Perioperative Care is recruiting for our next CPOC Director. An exciting opportunity to work with the CPOC Board & RCoA Council to lead the strategic direction of the centre. Closes: 22 May 2025 Interview: 25 June 2025 Find out more: ow.ly/7hNG50VjgrP

We have published the final page of preop optimisation intervention series. The 7th page is on Assessment, Optimisation & Shared Decision Making. It provides principles to help all periop staff who support patients with co-existing conditions. 👉 ow.ly/aTnb50VoYUr

New @gerisoc.bsky.social report found on average in England, there is 1 nurse specialising in older people’s healthcare per 120 people aged 85+. We are calling for accurate and complete data about the numbers of nurses and AHPs working with older people www.bgs.org.uk/bgs-publishe...

BGS publishes report on workforce data for nurses and allied health professionals working in older people’s healthcare | British Geriatrics Society

The BGS has published a new report, The case for more nurses and allied health professionals working in older people’s healthcare. The report collates and analyses information on the number of nurses ...

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Data suggests RSV jab slashes hospital admissions by 30% for older people. Preventive medicine is a key component of our ‘joining the dots’ work @gerisoc.bsky.social and in our proactive care work. t.co/4JzgUNSoGz

Look at this fantastic film from Bolton on delirium @amaclullich.bsky.social @jkdhesi.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeAY...

Delirium screening at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

YouTube video by Bolton NHS FT

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@gerisoc.bsky.social look forward to welcoming new @rcphysicians.bsky.social President after the elections. Here we discuss importance of the new President's role in supporting the best interests of the workforce & patients, inc the ageing population @mancunianmedic.bsky.social t.co/5QWOybSBog

So brill to see @hascott.bsky.social @nhsresearchscotland.org.uk working on national rollout of specialist frailty services across all 30 Scottish A&E depts to reduce length of hospital stay & bring down waiting lists. @gerisoc.bsky.social pleased to support with practical resources/leadership

Join @ihscm.bsky.social TODAY at 12pm as we discuss Frailty, Left Shift & Flow. Critical if we are to deliver an effective and efficient healthcare service for the future Register zurl.co/svOyE 👈 Free event

IHSCM Showcase: Frailty, Left Shift and Flow

We are hosting this event with our London Regional Hub Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust & Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals

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