Patient identification spreadsheet data collection
Opens December 2026
Clinical data collection
Opens January 2027
Organisational data collection
Opens January 2027
Publication date
Spring 2028
Aim
To identify good practice and areas for improvement in the quality of care for patients with delirium in hospital.
Participation
Data will be collected from all acute and relevant community NHS hospitals in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Jersey. Independent hospitals which provide elective surgery are also included.
Patient Identification Spreadsheet
All patients aged 18 and over, who were who were admitted to hospital between the 1st January - 31st March 2026 inclusive and diagnosed with delirium as an inpatient. The patient population will include emergency and electively admitted patients, a cohort of which will have developed delirium after a surgical procedure.
ICD10 coding will be used to retrospectively identify patients. A spreadsheet will be disseminated to our Local Reporters to populate with basic details about patients who fit the criteria to participate in the study.
Clinician Questionnaire
Should be completed by the clinician responsible for the patient at the time of discharge.
Case note extracts for review
Case notes will be requested for all patients included in the peer review aspect of the study.
Organisational Questionnaire
An organisational questionnaire will be sent to all participating hospitals.
This study is currently under development. We will update this study page as more information becomes available.
For any questions or queries about the study, please email delirium@ncepod.org.uk.
