NICE guidance on dementia says that at diagnosis the person and their family should be offered spoken and written information on several things. They include which type of dementia it is and what changes to expect, which health and social care teams will be involved and how to contact them, how dementia affects driving (they need to tell the DVLA and their car insurer), legal rights, and local support groups, financial and legal advice, and advocacy services. NICE also says to ask the person, at diagnosis, who services may share information with, such as family or carers, and what may be shared, and to record the answers. If none of this has been covered, ask.

ANZHFR Newsletter - June 2026 - mailchi.mp/neura.edu.au/anzh…

We’re delighted to announce that Professor Nandini Chakraborty has been elected as the next Dean of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, after a ballot with a turnout of 21.1% and a total of 3,674 votes cast. The position of Dean is one of the most senior roles in the College and plays a significant part in our efforts to ensure our workforce meets the needs of communities across the UK. The Dean also provides strategic leadership on psychiatric training and supports the development of a valued and sustainable workforce. Professor Chakraborty will take up her post at the AGM on 16 June, succeeding Professor Subodh Dave who was elected the College’s next President in April.

📔 Approved in Nov 2024, the @APApsychiatric Clinical Guidelines for #delirium are now published! The statements often get the press, but don’t overlook the implementation sections. So many gems in there. 🧐 Let’s take a quick look at the statements… psychiatryonline.org/doi/boo…

Delirium treatment should involve *brain care* AND *mind care*. #delirium

🧠 Delirium is the only dedicated delirium journal. 👍100% open access. 👍Ultra-low fees (Euro 20 submission, Euro 280 publication). 👍All study types welcome & rapid 4-week peer review. #delirium #medtwitter

“Nobody used the word delirium. I thought I’d lost my mind.” — Delirium survivor ➡️ Always provide clear information, including telling the patient they have delirium, during the episode. Then explain & de-brief afterwards.

#Delirium: a history - infographic Find this and other infographics at deliriumday.com

"I was so afraid, so afraid, and I cried and shouted…. I was certainly very afraid… I was convinced that they were going to kill me." #Delirium

Congratulations Andy 🎊 Very well deserved! Newly appointed Dean of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists @RANZCP @rcpsych @ANZDA_delirium

🆓 authors.elsevier.com/a/1m3ri… 🆓 This 🔓 Share Link 🔗 will be live for the next 50 days. Would love to hear everyone's thoughts on the topic!

The Ken Rockwood edition of delirium unbound podbean.com/eas/pb-8etdv-196… with special guest chair Eddie Strivens @Krockdoc @edstrivens @andyteodorczuk @ajjuss @WalpoleBrianna

These are much needed to standardise and improve #delirium practice - thx @MarkOldhamMD 🇺🇸

A feeling of loneliness or isolation is commonly reported in people experiencing #delirium. Don't leave them feeling like this. Speak kindly, explain what is happening, involve family.

Thanks Colm for being such a leader in the #delirium field. Your persistence is inspirational #declared25

Moving risk management of delirium to community is the key and well stressed by Emma Vardy! @ADADECLARED2025

Let's stop using the term "Pleasantly Confused". There is nothing pleasant about it...#ADADECLARED2025

We haven’t got there yet - need to be less nice to leverage change. Need art, science, health promotion and a focus to tackle inequalities. Requirements to be bottom up and top down! The challenge is it isn’t taken seriously by colleagues #DECLARED2025

Wonderful advice from @andyteodorczuk ##ADADECLARED2025