Top tips: end of life care and COVID-19
Dr Rachael Marchant explains the importance of individualised care for patients at the end of life, with reference to the challenges posed by COVID-19
Frailty and malnutrition: the role of the practice pharmacist
Shailen Rao and Samantha Cudby explain the role of the practice pharmacist in supporting the management of malnutrition in frail older people in primary care
Frailty and polypharmacy: the role of the practice pharmacist
Samantha Cudby and Gupinder Syan explain the role of the practice pharmacist in supporting the management of frail older people in primary care
Key learning points: diabetes in older people with frailty
Professor Alan Sinclair explains how care should be personalised and targets adapted for older people with diabetes, including an assessment of frailty
Key learning points: physical activity in osteoporosis
Sarah Leyland, Virginia Wakefield, and Dr Zoe Paskins highlight six essential points from the Royal Osteoporosis Society guidance on physical activity and exercise for people with osteoporosis
Test and reflect
Collaborative stakeholder initiative for the management of type 2 diabetes in older people
This CPD activity consists of 3 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) designed to test your knowledge on the management of diabetes in older people, including in the context of frailty.