Katie Honney obtained her MBBS BSc (Hons) at University College London. She completed her foundation and core training in the eastern deanery and is currently working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, as a specialty registrar in geriatric medicine.
On the 24th June 2016 the inaugural BGS Eastern Region Geriatric SpR Research & Audit Presentation Day took place at NAPP Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge Science Park. The wealth of excellent research and audit work conducted by trainees within the region prompted the need for an opportunity in which this work could be shared among colleagues.
The day commenced with an informative presentation from Prof John Potter relating to blood pressure control and cognitive function. Prof. Potter told the audience about the rising prevalence of hypertension with age, as well as discussing how cognitive impairment is associated with the extremes of blood pressure. Continue reading