Esther Clift outlining the history of consultant practitioner roles #BGSwessex18

A need for policy change. British Geriatrics Society sig can help POPS to be rolled out nationally. Exciting that other Trusts are developing perioperative services, gathering evidence and sharing learning. #BGSWessex18

@JKDehsi explaining the innovation that is perioperative medicine for older people #BGSWessex18 Using Q. I methodology and Co-production to relate to the emergency surgical population. Initial run charts show reduced readmission.

#BGSWessex18 Frailty ACPs make a positive difference in acute hospitals. Providing quality education for staff and person centred care pathways Rachel Everett @pippathephysio Harnish P Patel University Hospital Southampton 💙 Great work guys looking forward to reading your 3 posters British Geriatrics Society Autumn #bgsconf

Collaboration between acute and community trusts is key Harnish P Patel #BGSWessex18

#bgswessex18 Esther Clift highlights the role of consultant frailty practitioners in addressing the workforce required to care for people living with frailty @WessexAHSN Wessex AHSN Healthy Ageing & Nutrition

#bgswessex18 dr Dave sell outlines the benefits of having dedicated frailty specialist input for frail surgical patients Wessex AHSN Healthy Ageing & Nutrition @WessexAHSN

Sarcopenia is reversible! Exercise (resistance & CV combo) protein supps, vit D supps, prevention from middle age. Let's start now! Thank you Dr Kwan for an inspirational presentation #BGSWessex18

#bgswessex18 great talk by Dr Jo Kwan on the effect of sarcopenia and frailty on surgical outcome Wessex AHSN Healthy Ageing & Nutrition @WessexAHSN

Presenting with Kathy Wallis on the @WessexAHSN Wessex AHSN Healthy Ageing & Nutrition Wessex Acute Frailty Audit. Based on @NIHR_DC themed review. Data collection coming to acute hospitals region wide next month. #BGSWessex18

.Dr Esther Clift showcasing the Consultant Practitioner role across Wessex. Time for change in how we deliver Health care for older people using Nurse & AHP Consultants #BGSWessex18 Cliff Kilgore Dr Aileen Murray-Gane Dr Abigail Barkham PhD, RGN,Dip PHCN, BSc (Hons) Emma Neal 💙 Claire Eastick Gary Cleeve

The future of surgical frailty services @RBCH_NHS requires an MDT approach. Scope to develop ANP team further, AHPs and social services. Definite need for CGA #BGSWessex18

Shortage of literature for self-management and older people, mainly younger people living with long term conditions. ........ Research opportunity to explore self-management and frailty James Lee #BGSWessex18

Dr Esther Clift chairs the Wessex British Geriatrics Society AGM. Have a look at the website bgs.org.uk #BGSWessex18

Discharge planning is a generic skill and not exclusive to Geriatric Medicine. #BGSWessex18

#BGSWessex18 advocates engagement with @WessexAHSN fir your project

#BGSWessex18 excellent presentation Dr J Kwan sarcopenia as a predictor of frailty

Dr Jo Kwan: Frailty & Sarcopenia as a predictor of surgical outcome. Case finding in a clinic setting is difficult, the algorithm is complex. BMI unuseful as doesn't determine muscle mass #BGSWessex18

Dr Esther Clift explains the role and potential tole for Consultant Practitioners, with thanks to @HEE_Wessex for continuing to champion the potential. Such a privilege to see excellent clinicians developing #BGSWessex18

Developing perioperative Geriatric services @RBCH_NHS initial audit identified 100 people living with frailty each month who could benefit from Comprehensive Geriatric Service #BGSWessex18