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Editorial policy

Who is responsible for Delirium Support, how health information is checked and how corrections are handled.

Last reviewed 7 August 2026.

Responsible author and publisher

Delirium Support is written and independently maintained by Professor Alasdair MacLullich, Professor of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Edinburgh. The University and NHS do not publish or endorse this website.

Evidence, review and limitations

Clinical and safety statements are checked against authoritative guidance and relevant published evidence. Detailed clinical pages show a review date. The present edition has been reviewed by its author and tested for clinical-safety, readability and accessibility issues, but it has not received a separate named independent clinical review. It does not replace assessment or advice from the clinicians responsible for an individual.

Corrections

Report an error through the contact page, identifying the page, the statement concerned and a reliable source where possible. Material corrections are checked before publication.

Book and commercial interests

The site mentions a family guide book by Professor Alasdair MacLullich and Dr Sharmella Summan. The authors will receive royalties from book sales. Everything on Delirium Support is free and available without buying the book; the book is simply an option for people who would like more information and depth.

Reuse and independence

Original text is licensed under CC BY 4.0 unless stated otherwise. No paid placement or commercial ranking is used.

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Support helplines in the UK: Dementia UK 0800 888 6678 · Alzheimer’s Society 0333 150 3456 · Age UK 0800 678 1602 · Carers UK 0808 808 7777. The 0800 and 0808 numbers are free to call; the 0333 number is charged at the standard rate. Outside the UK, contact an equivalent dementia, older people’s or carers’ organisation in your country. These helplines are not emergency services.

Delirium Support is an independent educational website. It is not an official NHS or University of Edinburgh site, and neither organisation is responsible for its content. It gives general information about delirium for education. It is not medical advice about an individual, and it is not a substitute for the clinicians looking after your relative. New sudden confusion needs medical assessment now. Contact the urgent or emergency medical service where the person is. In England, call 999 or go to A&E. In Scotland, contact the GP urgently if open; otherwise phone NHS 24 on 111. Outside the UK, follow local health-service guidance. If the person is hard to wake, struggling to breathe, has signs of a stroke, has a seizure or head injury, or is deteriorating rapidly, call the local emergency number immediately (999 in the UK). Do not wait to see if it settles.

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