British Geriatrics Society

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British Geriatrics Society

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Abbreviation	BGS
Formation	1947; 77 years ago (1947)
Type	Professional body
Purpose	Improving healthcare for older people
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Membership	4000
President	Professor Adam Gordon
Main organ	Age and Ageing
Website	BGS Homepage

The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) is the professional body of specialists in the healthcare of older people in the United Kingdom. Membership is drawn from doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, researchers and others working in the field of geriatric medicine with a particular interest in improving healthcare for older people. It has over 4,000 members worldwide and is the only Society in the UK which draws together experts from all the relevant disciplines in the field. The current President is Professor Adam Gordon.