The new report said the ‘same serious failings are still happening’ 10 years after the publication of a previous document.
The NHS ombudsman has highlighted failings in diagnosing and treating sepsis, and said ‘significant improvements are urgently needed’ Errors include delays in diagnosing and treating sepsis, poor communication between healthcare staff, sub-standard record keeping and missed opportunities for follow-up care.
She developed other lung problems and died two weeks later of cardiac arrest after a fall in hospital. The report also shares the story of Mrs A, who was not prescribed antibiotics quickly enough when she fell ill after having an operation on her womb at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. “It should, I would hope, with the number of deaths and incidences where families have received sub-standard care or lost their loved ones, encourage the health minister to act now.According to the UK Sepsis Trust, about 48,000 deaths are attributed to sepsis in the UK each year.
“With sepsis claiming an estimated 48,000 lives annually in the UK, this report demonstrates that there is an urgent need to establish sepsis as a key priority for healthcare – to get this right will also enable a better approach to antimicrobial stewardship.”It has also called for NHS organisations to “embed learning cultures that are transparent about mistakes and take accountability for learning from them”, as well as better supporting families impacted by these instances.
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