Deb Gompertz

The BGS has launched a new key messages series to keep members informed & engaged in BGS policy campaigns. First up is end of life care, especially important considering the debate around Assisted Dying. Read our key messages 🗒️ buff.ly/3Q9eixR

Another great episode. The magnificent work of @debgompertz.bsky.social gets a mention too. Let us know what you think please.

"Show me your meds please?" - Health Innovation South West

@debgompertz.bsky.social is the BGS Deputy Honorary Secretary and Vice-President for Policy.

She is a #ComplexCare #GP in Somerset and an NHS Clinical Entrepreneur #NHSCEP

Her work on #polypharmacy will get you rethinking who it is we are treating…

healthinnovationsouthwest.com/blog/innovat...

Very relevant event for all working in hospital at home services for older people, which have strong evidence base & are described in documents from @gerisoc.bsky.social with contributors including @shelaghor.bsky.social @estherclift.bsky.social @debgompertz.bsky.social &many others

👇🏻👇🏻10 reasons to
#ChooseGeriatrics by @mancunianmedic.bsky.social
David Oliver

I 😍number 10!
#BGSConf
@gerisoc.bsky.social

#frailty
#OlderPeople
#MDT
#MedSky

@doctoroxford.bsky.social
Rachel Clarke- I saw this and thought of your farmer 🚜 and his bull 🐂

@gerisoc.bsky.social
#BGSConf

#ChooseGeriatrics
Profile: @adamgordon1978.bsky.social
Immediate Past President BGS

Adam says:
“Geriatric medicine means being on a mission to improve care some of our most vulnerable citizens. That feels important to me.”

If you are an advocate, geris is for you!
@gerisoc.bsky.social
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Thank you @gerisoc.bsky.social for the opportunity to speak at #BGSconf - would be great if as many BGS members as possible feed into the consultation for the new 10 year plan that is in development here 👉 change.nhs.uk/en-GB/

@lucypgeridoc.bsky.social doesn't just say this. Her books are very clear instruction manuals on the art and science of high quality geriatric medicine.

Role at work? GPwER in frailty. 😊

Looking forward to working with this group on policy for England to improve care for our patients, their families and the multi-professional staff delivering care. #BGSConf

Last day of the BGS conference. Policy session with lots of great ideas, thoughts and reflections.
@gerisoc.bsky.social
3 days of education, networking and fun! Thanks BGS. #choosegeriatrics

Professor Adam Gordon stands at a lectern. He wears a dark suit with a silver ceremonial chain. A blue BGS banner is to the left of the photo

In one of his final duties as @gerisoc.bsky.social President, @adamgordon1978.bsky.social dons the presidential bling to present the BGS Special Medal and the Marjory Warren Lifetime Achievement Award. #BGSconf

Fantastic talk
Lots of take home top tips

#BGSConf Fringe
IFS Cloud London Cable Car
Stunning views of East London at night crossing the Thames from Docklands to North Greenwich
@physiocorinne.bsky.social
@lizlawn.bsky.social
@bethkate90.bsky.social
@debgompertz.bsky.social
Alison Lea
Mark Luciani-Pedersen
Cathy Penman
Victoria O’Brien

A slide about bias and discrimination with images of products saying things like 'warning: grumpy old man's.

Bias and discrimination regarding older people and mental health, not helped by ageist products available normalising grumpiness in older people says Tom Gentry from @ageuk.bsky.social #BGSconf

*The* Professor Ken Rockwood #ChooseGeriatrics

“Actually, I didn’t #choosegeriatrics, geriatrics chose *me*”

What better ambassador for the best career choice in healthcare?

#BGSConf
@gerisoc.bsky.social

#Geriatrics needs better *branding*
Many don’t understand what #geriatricians do!
@jkdhesi.bsky.social

Skilled in:
- risk holding
- communication
- pragmatism

Many parallels here with #GeneralPractice #GP
#Generalism

#ChooseGeriatrics
#ChooseGeriatricsForGeneralists
#BGSConf

@suzanne-reeves.bsky.social describes prescribing antipsychotics to older people as a bit like driving around the windy roads of the Lake District in the dark - start low, go slow. #BGSconf