Could the 4AT delirium detection tool (www.the4AT.com) also be used to identify possible dementia? Editorial: academic.oup.com/ageing/artic... Article: academic.oup.com/ageing/artic... @gerisoc.bsky.social @amaclullich.bsky.social

Well done on your excellent paper @merrimanniamh.bsky.social @rosespenfold.bsky.social et al! (My next @bmj.com opinion about dementia includes hip fracture- the diagnosis with the biggest use of NHS beds. Just to give context about the huge importance of your delirium/ cognitive impairment study)

Read the full article here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

While most identified HFRs recommended delirium and/or cognitive assessment, there was considerable variation in methods of assessment and documentation. Greater standardisation in data items and their collection could improve international comparability and patient care.

New research alert! 📢Published in #EuropeanGeriatricMedicine, this @hrbireland.bsky.social-funded scoping review examined #delirium and #cognitiveassessment data items currently collected by national #hipfracture registries (HFRs).

Our official journal @anaesjournal.bsky.social is looking for two part-time editors to join the team. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/RJZS3eE

No. This study does not show that drinking champagne could reduce your risk of cardiac arrest. It shows that many things can predict your chances of cardiac arrest. Unsurprisingly, this includes the amount of champagne you drink, which is doubtless a marker of wealth.

Great to see our systematic review of delirium detection tools used in routine care featured in the JAGS Top 10 studies of 2024: www.americangeriatrics.org/publications... Full paper: doi.org/10.1111/jgs.... @agsjournal.bsky.social @amaclullich.bsky.social

Why is Physio not offered routinely on the NHS postpartum? - state funded in France and other European countries -essential for recovery, return to activity and mental health - my partner was offered NHS Physio for a conservatively managed scapula fracture that he acquired mountain biking...

Exciting news! MWF is thrilled to announce that, due to high demand and our ongoing commitment to supporting women doctors, we have extended the discounted pricing for our Spring Conference until 30th April. Secure your spot today! medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/news-events/...

medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/news-events/... MWF conference in Cambridge Fri 16th May. Fantastic opportunity to learn more about issues affecting women in medicine and for networking. I will be virtual this year (baby 8 weeks old!) but look forward to attending again soon! EARLY BIRD CLOSES 16/04

⁉️ Think it's impossible to achieve high rates of DELIRIUM screening? Think again: ⭐️ 91% completion of 4AT ⭐️ hip fracture patients ⭐️ whole of Scotland data ⭐️ N=18,040 #delirium @rosespenfold.bsky.social t.co/mE1Dx96EZP

(1/2) Published today: our study in >18000 hip fracture patients using national clinical registry data: boneandjoint.org.uk/Article/10.130… - Delirium is prevalent, affecting 21% of hip fracture patients at time of presentation -associated with higher mortality, less likely to return home again

Why do most #dementia charities show such little awareness of #delirium? It's something that needs to change. See attached for an open letter to CEOs of dementia charities. #WDAD2025

At our event in GM only a couple of colleagues from memory clinics. Information on delirium should helpfully be part of post diagnostic support for people with dementia.

For the first time in the UK, registered women doctors now outnumber men. But...there still remains an imbalance in senior clinical, leadership and academic positions. Great progress but work to be done! @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social @womenspeakershc.bsky.social

A useful article in @bmj.com on Bluesky - with some people and starter packs to follow! www.bmj.com/content/388/...

Sharing this short (10mins) survey by colleagues working to improve care for people with liver disease. 📢 Clinicians (doctors and nurses) in primary and secondary care, in the UK. 🏅Prize draw to win one of five £75 High Street shopping vouchers. app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/dundee/adi...

Wow! The number of @bsky.app users just passed 32 MILLION! 👏 LETS DO THIS!

OK it is an observational study, but convincing evidence. Terrifying to see what happens if (but probably when) vaccine uptake also falls over the coming term....

Our study on depression and long-term physical health conditions is published today: doi.org/10.1371/jour... We found that people with a history of depression accrued physical health conditions 30% faster than people without a history of depression. #MedSky #EpiSky

Good to see this news item on report on delirium led by @proflizsampson.bsky.social . Been fantastic to work with NIHR dementia PRU and experts in field. Official launch in April.

Delirium is an underrecognised risk factor for future dementia...sometimes preventable, and perhaps treatable if we prioritise research in this area @amaclullich.bsky.social @proflizsampson.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social inews.co.uk/news/health/...

A fantastic book and well deserved!

Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science -an opportunity to for women and girls to see what they want to be -to identify and overcome systemic barriers -and ultimately create parity of opportunity for all, regardless of gender www.un.org/en/observanc...

The NHS treats research as a hobby rather than a properly remunerated part of a clinician’s work. www.ukri.org/news/report-...

These “Frailty Teams” that are being developed and deployed up and down the country actually have a huge amount of expertise in caring for older people AND their families. The first thing they do is usually to listen to the person and find out what they are thinking and hoping.

It’s about finding the right answer for each individual. For some people (old or young) an admission to hospital is absolutely the right thing to offer. But for others, the option to receive their care and medical or therapy treatment closer to (or in) their home is invaluable. #Frailty #MedSky

Followup of the RAGA trial -no difference in incidence of cognitive decline at 12months in older hip # pts who underwent regional vs general anaesthesia ->incidence of cognitive decline >25% in both groups ->need to investigate drivers of cognitive decline following hip #

“At all ages, increased activity was associated with lower mortality”. Good to read this in the @bmj.com having done an hour’s indoor bike ride with #Zwift this morning. But how do we help everyone to get more active? Not just those who are already taking lots of exercise. #MedSky #PublicHealth

Come and join us in this exciting fully funded #PhD opportunity with the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social #LBD Doctoral Training Network! We'll be looking at #EEG as a potential biomarker for #delirium in LBD. Click on the link below to learn more and apply! @newcastleuni.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk

rdcu.be/d5Ast #MEDSKY - new #multimorbidity paper out showing how type as well as number of chronic conditions really important for #qualityoflife @uofglasgow.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/d41.... I get lots of emails from conferences totally unrelated to my clinical and research area, inviting me as a "distinguished speaker" or similar....interesting to see what actually happens. Like predatory journals - how do we stop this?!

Abstract submission for the BGS Spring meeting closes 10th January - www.bgs.org.uk/abstracts Won't be attending this time around 👶 - but hope to see you all in the autumn! @gerisoc.bsky.social

Did you know: a crucial area of #delirium research is its intersection with AD/ADRD - #Alzheimers Disease and related dementias? Visit NIDUS University for a list of webinars, blog posts, and publications on delirium & #AD/ADRD. deliriumnetwork.org/career-devel... @nidus-delirium.bsky.social

The 4AT is this week's #DeliriumMeasure. Find this and other measures on the @nidus-delirium.bsky.social website: deliriumnetwork.org/measurement/ #Delirium

European Geriatric Medicine Specialist Exam (EGeMSE) - www.egemse.org - this looks like a good initiative to standardise the geriatric medicine curriculum across Europe

Researchers interested in ageing! The BGS/ Dunhill PhD fellowship now open for applications - deadline 14 March 2025: dunhillmedical.org.uk/apply-for-fu... @gerisoc.bsky.social

🧠 Clinical Leads Needed! Join National Audit of Dementia being led by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (UK). Advance dementia care research, work 18 / 6 days per year. Hybrid work, competitive salary. Closing: Dec 20th www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/clinical...

How do we effectively engage the patients and public in our research? Thank you Sammy Waite for a great session as part of our ACRC/Wellcome Trust training day #multimorbidity #PhD #training #research

www.hdruk.ac.uk/events/obn-c... For anyone in or near Oxford - this looks fantastic! (May be a bit far for third trimester me to travel from Edinburgh unfortunately....)

@spbowers.bsky.social - working with the third sector #PhD #multimorbidity

And next up- Sam Andres talking about her work using AI and NLP in healthcare #data #PhD #crosssector

Lots of ideas being shared between ACRC and Wellcome Trust PhD cohorts...first up Nina talking about engaging with politicians. Thank you to everyone for such fantastic engagement! @ninamac.bsky.social #multimorbidity #PhD

Looking forward to connecting with colleagues at the RCGP London today as part of the #MLTC cross NIHR collaboration (CNC) launch #multimorbidity

Women are under-represented at senior levels in #academia globally, & across all #science 🧪 disciplines, as shown by these "scissor-shaped curves" ✂️ So how can we ever achieve #gender #equality? We discuss various strategies in this #Cell Commentary #WomeninSTEM www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... 🧵 1/

Higher frailty associated with higher odds of dementia especially in people with low Alz pathology..Ken Rockwood #BGSconf @gerisoc.bsky.social #frailty #dementia

Peter Hanlon presents an umbrella review looking at association of MLTCs with adverse outcomes @gerisoc.bsky.social #BGSconf #MLTC