Dying to be heard - impact of health policies and politics on older peoples' care
Tuesday 23 October 2007
Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
A joint meeting with the Geriatrics & Gerontology Section A joint meeting with the Epidemiology & Public Health Section
Despite there being a National Service Framework for Older People, across the country the implementation of health and social care policies are creating barriers, challenges and access restrictions for older people. In a two part panel discussion chaired by Baroness Greengross, Chief Executive of the International Longevity Centre UK, speakers including Prof. Carol Black, Prof. Ian Gilmore, will discuss and debate the future of the older in the UK.
Registration Details:
Fellow: Free of charge
Associate: Free of charge
Trainee - Fellow: Free of charge
Student Members: Free of charge
Non-Fellow: £35
Trainee - Non-Fellow: £15
Student: £5
Dinner: £30
Meeting ref: GR-E10-1
6.00 pm |
Registration |
6.30 pm |
Welcome and opening comments |
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Dr Justin Varney President, Epidemiology & Public Health Section |
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| Chair:Baroness Sally Greengross Chief Executive, The International Longevity Centre, London |
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6.45 pm |
What does the future hold for us getting older? |
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Professor Carol Black National Director of Health & Work |
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The impact of policies on the care of the frail elderly with respect to education and training |
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| Dr Mike Cheshire, Clinical Vice President, Royal College of Physicians, London | |
7.40 pm |
Tea & coffee break |
| Chair:Baroness Sally Greengross Chief Executive, The International Longevity Centre, London |
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7.50 pm |
Growing old in the current political climate |
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Nigel Edwards Director of Policy, NHS Confederation, London Professor Iain Philp National Director for Older People, Department of Health, London |
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8.30 pm |
Questions and Discussions |
8.45 pm |
Closing comments, thanks and looking forward |
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Dr Jackie Morris Chair of the BGS Policy Committee and Honorary Consultant Physician University College Hospital London |
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9.00 pm |
Close of meeting followed by Dinner in the Garden Room (pre-booking required) |
