Rose Penfold
@rosespenfold.bsky.social
NHS geriatrics registrar in Edinburgh; Wellcome Trust PhD -delirium and multimorbidity; routine data & epidemiology; cofounder @womenspeakersHC; likes 🏃♀️ a lot. Views own
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Well done on your excellent paper @merrimanniamh.bsky.social @rosespenfold.bsky.social et al! (My next @bmj.com opinion about dementia includes hip fracture- the diagnosis with the biggest use of NHS beds. Just to give context about the huge importance of your delirium/ cognitive impairment study)
June 11, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Well done on your excellent paper @merrimanniamh.bsky.social @rosespenfold.bsky.social et al! (My next @bmj.com opinion about dementia includes hip fracture- the diagnosis with the biggest use of NHS beds. Just to give context about the huge importance of your delirium/ cognitive impairment study)
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Delirium and cognitive assessment in national hip fracture registries: a scoping review - European Geriatric Medicine
Purpose Delirium and cognitive impairment are common in older adults with hip fracture and are associated with adverse patient outcomes. The Fragility Fracture Network recommends that national hip fra...
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June 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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While most identified HFRs recommended delirium and/or cognitive assessment, there was considerable variation in methods of assessment and documentation.
Greater standardisation in data items and their collection could improve international comparability and patient care.
Greater standardisation in data items and their collection could improve international comparability and patient care.
June 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
While most identified HFRs recommended delirium and/or cognitive assessment, there was considerable variation in methods of assessment and documentation.
Greater standardisation in data items and their collection could improve international comparability and patient care.
Greater standardisation in data items and their collection could improve international comparability and patient care.
Thank you @johnsplatt.bsky.social! A big change but enjoying the new challenge of motherhood. Hope you're well :)
April 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Thank you @johnsplatt.bsky.social! A big change but enjoying the new challenge of motherhood. Hope you're well :)
Oops - thanks- have added link! Thanks for sharing @iainmoppett.bsky.social :)
April 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Oops - thanks- have added link! Thanks for sharing @iainmoppett.bsky.social :)
(2/2) Delirium assessment on initial presentation is feasible using an easy-to-implement tool such as the 4AT (the4AT.com).
This should be standard care for all patients presenting with a hip fracture @amaclullich.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @antonyjohansen.bsky.social
This should be standard care for all patients presenting with a hip fracture @amaclullich.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @antonyjohansen.bsky.social
4AT - Rapid Clinical Test for Delirium Detection
4AT: rapid assessment test for delirium detection. Designed by Alasdair MacLullich (University of Edinburgh), Tracy Ryan and Helen Cash (NHS Lothian). Used in clinical care by doctors, nurses, occupat...
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April 2, 2025 at 10:47 AM
(2/2) Delirium assessment on initial presentation is feasible using an easy-to-implement tool such as the 4AT (the4AT.com).
This should be standard care for all patients presenting with a hip fracture @amaclullich.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @antonyjohansen.bsky.social
This should be standard care for all patients presenting with a hip fracture @amaclullich.bsky.social @gerisoc.bsky.social @antonyjohansen.bsky.social
Article in @bmj.com by Scarlett McNally www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Scarlett McNally: Unleashing the talent of women doctors can improve everyone’s health
International women’s day falls on 8 March every year. As the outgoing president of the Medical Women’s Federation, I want this year’s celebration to be followed by action. The number of women doctors...
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March 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Article in @bmj.com by Scarlett McNally www.bmj.com/content/388/...