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Geriatrics (Specialty)

Resources related to the health of older people.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 30 August 2025
Geriatrics

Clinical Guidelines

Best practice guidelines for the management of frailty: a British Geriatrics Society
National
Clinical guidelines | British Geriatrics Society
National
Clinical guidelines on falls and fractures | British Geriatrics Society
National
ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition and hydration in geriatrics
National
Guideline for Perioperative Care for People Living with Frailty
National
NICE guideline [NG180]
National

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