Delirium Words is a blog covering all aspects of delirium care and science. The main focus is clinical care.
Most blogs are by Alasdair MacLullich, though some may be written by guests.
Professor Alasdair MacLullich is Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After completing his undergraduate medical training in 1993, which included an intercalated BSc in Psychology, and general medical training at the University of Edinburgh, he pursued a PhD focusing on cognitive ageing, followed by a Lectureship in Geriatric Medicine, and an MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship. He was appointed Professor of Geriatric Medicine in 2008.
Professor MacLullich has published extensively on delirium, with specific interests in clinical assessment, neuropsychology, and pathophysiology. His research also encompasses dementia, frailty, and hip fracture care.
He continues to work 50% in clinical practice, in acute geriatric medicine and acute orthogeriatrics.
Professor MacLullich co-founded the European Delirium Association (EDA) in 2006 and has served as its President. He also co-founded the Scottish Delirium Association in 2011 and World Delirium Awareness Day (WDAD) in 2016. He co-chaired the committee that produced the influential Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guidelines on delirium, published in 2019. He is Editor in Chief of the journals Delirium and Delirium Communications.
Professor MacLullich is also Chair of the Scottish Hip Fracture Audit, a government-funded national audit.