This week Dr Marilena Giannoudi focuses on the topic of Frailty with Dr Sean Ninan. They discuss recognising frailty, the different ways to measure the severity of frailty and the importance of adapting treatment for frail patients.

Dr Sean Ninan is a Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead for Dementia and Delirium at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Dr Ninan is also Course Director of Leeds Frailty Education.

Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members’ Committee, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD.

Recording Date: 04 December 2023

-- Useful Links --

CGA Toolkit - https://www.cgakit.com/frailty

CGA in Primary Care Settings - https://www.bgs.org.uk/cgatoolkit

GIRFT Geriatric Medicine

- https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/medical_specialties/geriatric-medicine/

Rapid Delirium Test - https://www.the4at.com

Clinical Frailty Scale - https://www.dal.ca/sites/gmr/our-tools/clinical-frailty-scale.html

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