Peter Mayer MA FRCP

Retired 2007

Public Governor Birmingham Community Health NHS Trust2013-2016

BGS Response to the Francis Report- Focus on Quality, basic care, safely, dignity

- Provide leadership, tremendous opportunities

- Promote NHS constitution and Equality Act

- Training in needs of older people for all staff

- Ensure holistic full diagnosis

- Empower patients and assure autonomyPaul Knight, David Oliver 2013

Seeking Quality of Care

For patients the experience of healthcare often matters as much as the outcome so we must keep listening to their views and take their opinions seriously. Linda Patterson RCP 2012

Registered older persons nurse Francis 2013

-a golden opportunity for the BGS Jane Buswell

Our shared purpose is to maximise our contribution to high quality, compassionate care

and to achieve excellent health and well-being outcomes NCB- nursing division 2009

Developing the Culture of Compassionate Care – Creating a Vision for Nurses, Midwives and Care-Givers

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

- improved function- improved quality of life- reduced hospital stay readmission rate institutionalisation

Conroy , Cooper 2012

Evidence Based Care

Improved Outcomes in Rehabilitation

. Falls

. Arthritis Knee

. Parkinson’s Disease

. Stroke

. Chronic lung disease

. Frailty

If you get care right for the elderly and the vulnerable you get it right for everyone

B. Isaacs 1975

Academia

Areas Geriatricians

%485/1200

All RCP specialities

%Whole time 84.1 83.6

NHS 94.7 84.9Joint

NHS/Acad.3.5(17) 9.9(485)

Pure Research 0.2(1) 1.1(53)Acute

Medicine74.4 38.9

Other need15 additional

training posts/yr

RCP Census 2011-working patterns and contracts

Excellent Care Award 2006Institute of Ageing and Health- West Midlands

Senior Citizen Link Line, Wolverhampton

Dr Paul Kanas presented the cheque for ₤1,250.00 donated

by the Birmingham Hospital Saturday FundRunners up were The Rapid Emergency Assessment Care Team (REACT) from Selly Oak Hospital,

Birmingham, the Handy Person Scheme from Broadening Choices for Older People (BCOP), Birmingham, and EMI Staying at Home Scheme - Newcastle Area Social Services.

Tribute to Peter CromePeter has been an excellent president. He has worked diligently to heighten awareness of the BGS and to forge links with charities, Royal Colleges, basic scientists and social gerontologists as well as overseas geriatric societies. He has taken great delight in bestowing medals and awards on those who have done much to improve elderly care. He told me that being president was like being Santa Claus - it has been an enormous pleasure for Peter to acknowledge the major contributions made by our members, some of whom have worked tirelessly for many years without necessarily receiving praise for a good job well done. Peter has represented the BGS at home and abroad. Under his tutelage, we have grown in number and stature. On behalf of all BGS members, I wish to thank him most sincerely. Graham Mulley 2008

Peters last duties awarding relief of suffering medal to Baroness Neuberger

Key Areas led by Peter Crome

• The European Charter for Older People in Clinical Trials

• National Dementia Strategy national audit and research lead

• Geriatrics Knowledge based Assessment at the RCP

Honouring Jed Rowe 2007

Extract of an extractPeter Crome MD PhD DSc FRCP (Lond, Edin and Glasg) FFPM

He has more degrees than a thermometer

If you ask members what they think of PeterThey say he will always go the extra kilometre

He is gifted with statecraft and gentle diplomacy

He’s dispensed delight with honours medals and awards

And continued quality care in his clinics and wards

You’ve left a legacy of organisational rigourUnder you the BGS has grown in numbers and

vigourGraham Mulley 2008

Images of Professor Peter Crome

Oliver Corrado as chair examining board

Geriatric Medicine in 3.2007 BGS newsletter

Professor Peter Crome

What have you enjoyed most in your career?

What did you feel were your most important contributions to the needs of older people?

Can you tell us what you would hope to do in your “retirement”?