GEMcon16

#GEMcon16 is the UK's first ever Geriatric Emergency Medicine conference exploring this rapidly evolving specialty: 24th May 2016 @uniofleicester.

[GEMcon16 @GEMcon16]

We close out #GEMcon16 with prizes awarded for best presentation & best poster; and a final thanks to all attendees!

[Leicester GEM @LeicGEM]

#LeicGEM is back! BOOK NOW for Leicester's own internationally recognised Geriatric Emergency Medicine course 👴🌍👵 https://t.co/JaI6zcpq5Z

[Leicester GEM @LeicGEM]

If you enjoyed our 1st free module on CGA, we have 7 more sample topics coming soon. BOOK NOW for the full course at https://t.co/EceIblSVKt

[Leicester GEM @LeicGEM]

Look out for another pre-course module next week + the start of a brand new video series 📹 on case discussions with @GERED_DOC & @POBanerjee

[Leicester GEM @LeicGEM]

Our 1st #LeicGEM pre-course prep is now out: 'Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)' 👴🏥👵 https://t.co/Mz5uWz2CBx

[Leicester GEM @LeicGEM]

#LeicGEM is selling out fast! 🚨 Half of our places have already been booked. Don't delay, book today! https://t.co/EceIblSVKt

[Leicester GEM @LeicGEM]

We have lots more #FOAMgeri educational resources to share in the run-up to the day, so be sure to follow us for future updates! 😊 #LeicGEM

[Leicester GEM @LeicGEM]

Our 1st #LeicGEM session is scheduled for Sunday 15th January 2017, and you can book right away by visiting… https://t.co/EceIblSVKt

[Leicester GEM @LeicGEM]

We are excited to announce a brand new series of 1-day Geriatric Emergency Medicine courses in Leicester, UK! 🎉 https://t.co/7Sa07599W3

[GEMcon16 @GEMcon16]

Looks good... we also have some resources from #Gemcon16 https://t.co/RUz6CUZHYA https://t.co/wgiC9Fvhn8

[Helen M @drhelenmackey]

Overlooked area of EM. Great idea @Imperial_EM @RosaMcNamara

[MDTea Podcast @MDTea_podcast]

Series 2 will kick off with an episode on frailty in TWO DAYS TIME. #frailty

[Jo Preston @GerisJo]

Seriously amazing education fellow opportunity!! Working on care home education + new @MDTea_podcast projects!! https://t.co/2ad2yDnQrS

[EM3FOAMed @EM3FOAMed]

Closing out #FrailtyFriday with our final video 📹 from #GEMcon16: Geriatric EM Sim workshop… https://t.co/afJGe0RkZW

[EM3FOAMed @EM3FOAMed]

Trialling a new Frailty Flagging system @Leic_hospital based on @Krockdoc's Frailty Scale… https://t.co/iI4D9onttW

[Yusuf @yusuf_yousuf]

What actually is frailty? Understanding➡️recognition➡️management=better outcome for the whole person. https://t.co/qpbVA2pZsz via @GeriSoc

[EM3FOAMed @EM3FOAMed]

Kicking off this week's #FrailtyFriday we have a #GEMcon16 talk 📹 by @TJCoats: Geriatric Trauma in the 21st Century… https://t.co/xAowouDtxZ

[EM3FOAMed @EM3FOAMed]

We have another great #GEMcon16 talk 📹 by surgeon Mr Mike Norwood at @Leic_hospital on 'The Geriatric Acute Abdomen' https://t.co/nfqUgcwXJU

[Thom Disch @thomdisch]

Here's a list of meds that can increase your fall risk. @stoptheslip #fallinjuries

[Thom Disch @thomdisch]

Children and the elderly have just as many injuries from falls, but the elderly have a much higher death rate.

[Thom Disch @thomdisch]

Falls are a major cause of injury for everyone especially the elderly and our youth. @stoptheslip #fallinjuries

[EM3FOAMed @EM3FOAMed]

Our 3rd 📹 platform presentation from #GEMcon16: Pam Adams from @gloshospitals on 'Tackling Polypharmacy in the ACU' https://t.co/dMbTUNKAFc