The case for more geriatricians: strengthening the workforce to care for an ageing population

This report is intended to start the conversation about the workforce needed to provide high-quality care for the ageing population with increasingly complex needs. It explains why training, recruiting and retaining geriatricians should be a priority, and estimates how many geriatricians are needed to provide safe and effective care for older people. It also outlines some of the structural barriers that currently prevent recruitment and concludes with six calls for governments across the UK.
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news