• To gain a brief public health view on ageing and its implications for health and care services

we have an aging population which puts a lot of strain on our healthcare system, more medications means a larger carbon footprint, with an aging population there are less and less people working and paying taxes towards the NHS and more people needing it

• To be aware of some recent key reports on health care relating to the ageing population

Marmot review - mid staffordshire review finding unnecessary deaths 2013

brought out the duty of candour

• To understand the scientific basis and clinical consequences of ageing