Family handout Mia Glynn, eight, died in hospital after going into suspected septic shock An eight-year-old girl died from sepsis after she was sent home from the GP twice in four hours, her parents said. Mia Glynn, from Biddulph, Staffordshire, had been vomiting and complaining of a sore throat and bad headache for three days. … Read more
A nine-year-old boy died from sepsis after doctors and nurses missed a “significant” GP note, an inquest heard. Dylan Cope, from Newport was taken to the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran on 6 December 2022 after his GP advised, “query appendicitis”, but this note was not read. The senior doctor on shift that night said GP … Read more
“None of this would be possible without my wife… I wouldn’t be where I am today without her. “We [MPs] probably spend too much time in Westminster, away from our families, chasing this, that and the other. “You now realise the important things are family, friends, children.” Mr Mackinlay said when he returned to work … Read more
New Delhi:An artificial intelligence (AI) model can quickly identify patients at risk of sepsis infection and potentially help save lives, a study has found. Sepsis is a serious condition that happens when the body’s immune system has an extreme response to an infection. The study, published in the journal npj Digital Medicine, found that the … Read more
Dr Ron Daniels, the charity’s CEO, said: “Although progress was certainly made in the years following the report up until the time of the pandemic, not only is it clear that there is significant opportunity for greater improvement but we are also gravely concerned that attention to sepsis is being afforded lower priority in the … Read more
The health board that treated Farrah Moseley-Brown admits failings in her care. Source link
James Philliskirk died after Sheffield Children’s Hospital had diagnosed him with chicken pox. Source link
The father-of-two’s death was avoidable, an inquest hears. Source link
Sarah McMullan was admitted to A&E with sepsis weeks after she helped highlight the deadly condition. Source link
A watchdog says the woman’s death could have been avoided, calling it an “injustice” to her family. Source link