Geriatricians run acute medical units
Demographic shifts and improvements in medicine mean there are greater numbers of people aged over 85 who are frail and have co-morbidities. To address these complex cases and the rise in demand from this patient cohort, geriatricians run acute medical wards as the most appropriate specialty to meet their needs.
Related Sectors Related Specialities
- Healthcare
- General practitioners
- Hospital doctors
- Management & leadership
- Public health consultant/specialist
Related Themes Related Projects
Proposed workforce impact
- Increased demand for geriatricians.
- Geriatricians go into AMUs to identify patients and form a larger part of acute medical care teams
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Additional research questions
- Should there be specific acute geriatric wards?
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