It goes without saying that relationships are at the centre of all person-centred care in care homes

It goes without saying that relationships are at the centre of all person-centred care in care homes

I recently attended my first British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Annual Conference. It was an in-person three-day event, hosted by Newcastle University. At the conference I was invited to present a poster based on our recent literature review and also our care home research study findings (EHCH Study) at a Care Home SIG Symposium. Both…

Symposium Report: Developing competencies amongst the health and social care staff within care homes

On Thursday 2nd May, over 50 people joined us for our online spring symposium. This eagerly-anticipated session focussed on how health and social care staff could increase their knowledge, skills, and understanding when providing care and support to care home residents. Describing competencies for the medical care of residents, addressing challenges of training GPs and…

The British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, July 2023

The British Society of Gerontology Annual Conference, July 2023

For the first time in three years, the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Annual Conference was an in-person three-day event, held at the University of East Anglia in Norwich. The conference involved a series of research talks and posters that describe a variety of issues relating to ageing and older people. There was a buzz…