The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) are offering a free course on ‘Frailty: Identification and interventions’, this course would be a great addition to your CPD.  The course offers a comprehensive in-depth view on frailty in older people.  It is aimed at health and social care professionals who provide care and services for older people living with frailty.  The course learning is divided into four modules:

 

Module 1: Understanding and Communicating Frailty

Module 2: Identifying Frailty

Module 3: Managing those living with Frailty

Module 4: Building Systems Fit for Frailty

Some of the learning objectives include:

 

The elearning course is accessible for free, funded by the BGS and NHS England until June 2024.  Participants can progress through the module chapters and undertake the multiple-choice questions.  If you achieve 80% or higher in the assessment modules results in course certification.

You can register for free access here – https://www.bgs.org.uk/elearning/frailty-identification-and-interventions-0

You can access the course without being a member of the BGS.  To do so, you need to create a Non-Member account.