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#Delirium affects 66.9% of hospitalised #Parkinson's disease patients versus 38.7% of controls. Outcomes of delirium in PD: ⬆️ mortality risk (HR=3.3) ⬆️ institutionalization (OR=10.7) ⬆️ dementia (OR=6.1) at 12 months post-discharge

Leicester's Hospitals this is amazing! on.ft.com/3YxzJNB

#delirium #hypoactive delirium

"When we design care specifically with frailty in mind, and staff it with the right people, we get better results which, in turn, is better for our patients." Read our blog by Chris Miller and Dr Emily Laithwaite about setting up Leicester's Frailty SDEC. buff.ly/A3XJSv0

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Leicester's Hospitals

We’re proud to share that Dr Ffion Davies, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, has been named Alumna of the Year 2025 by University of Leicester for her transformative work improving emergency healthcare worldwide. Congratulations Ffion Davies 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This is what is possible with creative thinking bright minds, and a supportive trust and #teamwork Chris Miller Leicester's Hospitals Richard Leicester Geriatric Medicine

If you are old, as I am, and you happen to fall, does it ever worry you that the concern could be misplaced? melrosestewart.com/why-is-falling… 🤷🏾‍♀️ #ageing #frailty #agediscrimination #activeageing #agewell #geriatric #addinglifetoyears

Join me on this one... Leicester's Hospitals

Wow, this is a very stark reminder of 'just because we can, doesn't mean we should'

10 principles of verbal de-escalation - from the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry. Many of these can be applied when a person with #delirium is distressed and "agitated".

This is a fantastic example of what can be done when teams and individuals are focused on creative, thoughtful patient-centred care Chris Miller

Wishing a happy and peaceful Eid Mubarak to our colleagues and communities who are celebrating.

I remember getting mocked on a night shift for asking for a bladder scan for the man up and down MAU to the toilet. They wanted sedatives and I asked for a bladder scan “but he’s weeing all the time!” >1000mls retention. Catheter. Went to sleep. 😎

Wendy UHL Admiral Nurse Service Charlotte Leeds I’m all for adopting these standards #getdeliriumcareright

A project to streamline care for patients who have undergone prostatectomy operations has been awarded a The Royal Society of Medicine secretary's prize. The quality improvement prize was collected by Aimee Winfield, Urology Assessment Centre Ward Sister, and Millie Smith, Clinical Nurse Specialist

10 warning signs of #dementia.

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