Venue location & directions |
BGS Spring 2014 |
Manchester University Place |
178-186 Oxford Rd, United Kingdom |
Manchester, Manchester |
M13 9PL |
This conference will offer the chance to learn from the leading figures in geriatric medicine and provide useful, topical and practical information relevant to day-to-day practice.
The BGS Spring 2014 programme has been developed to cover the latest scientific research and the best clinical practice for the care of older people. Our ageing population is stimulating extensive NHS service redesign to deal with the challenge of caring for larger numbers of older people both in and out of hospitals. This conference will cover core areas of interest to all healthcare professionals responsible for the health of older people in the United Kingdom.
Who should attend:
- Consultants and junior doctors in geriatric medicine
- Researchers in geriatric medicine
- Junior doctors training in related specialties
- GPs wsi in Older People and GP trainees
- Nurses and allied health professionals
- Core medical trainees considering a career in geriatric medicine
Why participate:
- Understand more on the key areas & challenges faced in geriatric medicine
- Hear focused presentations on core areas of the geriatric medicine
- Present the latest scientific research to British Geriatrics Society members and elected officers
- Attend small group workshop sessions
- Network & socialise with other healthcareprofessionals over 3 days
Plenary sessions on:
- Psychiatry
- Stroke
- Clinical implications of ageing
- Dizziness
- Sensory impairment
- Care home medicine
Workshops on:
- e- Learning in Geriatric Medicine
- Curriculum mapping for trainees and trainers
- Clinical effectiveness abstract submission