2023 BGS Trainees Meeting

Event Notes:

The meeting is organised for those in geriatric medicine training roles, or in complementary specialities working extensively with older people and will be of particular benefit to:

• All trainees in geriatric medicine and related specialties, as well as GPs, Advanced and Specialist practitioners, and other healthcare professionals involved in healthcare of older people
• Internal Medicine Trainees  (especially those considering a career in geriatric medicine)
• SAS Grade Doctors – Specialist and Associate Specialists
• Medics and healthcare professionals training in related specialties such as stroke, acute medicine and emergency medicine
• GP trainees

The meeting aims to identify and address key training and learning points within the speciality and built around the current Curriculum needs and experiences of those training for a career in geriatric medicine, it will see a mix of plenary presentations and workshops, a Quality Improvement workshop, updates on the Curriculum changes and practical interview and SCE exam preparation workshops.

On Friday 7 July, Medical students, foundation year doctors or IMT with an interest in improving care for older people are invited to join a careers fair and meet registrars and hear about their careers – they are also eligible to FREE Membership of The British Geriatrics Society.

Plenary Topics: Stroke, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, Surgical liaison, OncoGeriatrics, Cognition

Workshops: Preparing for SCE exam, Quality Improvement, Practical Interview Preparation

Careers Fair

Networking Conference Dinner on Manchester’s Curry Mile (ticketed event)

The meeting has applied for 12 live CPD credits.