The webinar was a great success and brought together 69 healthcare professionals, carers, researchers and advocates across Greater Manchester.
What is delirium?
Delirium is a condition which causes a short-term confused state and develops over hours and days. It causes short term problems with memory, concentration, attention and personality. It occurs when a person is medically unwell and can be caused by several things, such as infections, pain or constipation. People living with dementia are more likely to experience delirium. People may go on to develop delirium, whether they are in hospital, in a care home or living at home.
The personal experiences were very powerful. Thanks for sharing.
The aim of this webinar was to:
- Raise awareness of delirium as a serious, common, and often preventable condition.
- Share lived experiences to highlight real-world impact.
- Promote early recognition, prevention and improved care.
- Share regional learning, data and standards for delirium care.
Slide deck Voices of Delirium Session to mark World Delirium Awareness Day March 2026
Thank you to all the wonderful speakers, this is all such useful and important information
As part of the webinar four members of the Dementia Carers Expert Reference Group shared their powerful real‑world experiences demonstrating:
- How often delirium is missed or mislabelled (commonly as dementia).
- The distress caused by poor communication, lack of carer involvement, ward environment, and inconsistent care.
- Importance of hydration, maintaining routines, ensuring sensory aids are available, and supporting dignity.
- The vital role carers play in recognising subtle changes early.
- The need to challenge decisions around admission, discharge, and treatment when something feels “not right.”
Thank you to those who shared their lived experience
Across Dementia United we’ve been working in collaboration with lived experience advisors since 2018. For the delirium programme we created this webpage to capture lived experience accounts and to share the resources created. Health and care staff from across Greater Manchester have told us that these accounts are very powerful and that they welcome us sharing these alongside our delirium training resources as they assist them in raising awareness about the importance of improving the detection and management of delirium. Hear from our lived experience colleagues
Thank you so much it was excellent listening to the real-life stories.
Voices of Delirium Session to mark World Delirium Awareness Day March 2026 Key Takeaways
Delirium Spotlight
In our delirium Spotlight you can read about:
- Dementia United’s contributions to national resources and policy
- Greater Manchester’s collaborative approach to delirium attracts international attention
- Delirium resources for family members and carers
- Working to make delirium data easier to access and understand
- Help shape the future of delirium research in the UK Transform
- ing delirium care across Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Dementia United’s delirium webinars and in-person events
- Making the best use of Greater Manchester’s delirium resources
- Learning from Greater Manchester’s delirium pathway
- Hear from Dementia United’s lived experience colleagues
- Innovative delirium/dementia simulation training developed at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Dementia United Delirium Spotlight April 2026
You can find out more about our delirium programme here
