UKST urges Government to take sepsis as seriously as strokes and heart attacks amidst record public awareness levels
Today, on World Sepsis Day 2024, we’re urging the government to re-prioritise sepsis, ensuring it is treated with the same urgency and resources as strokes and heart attacks, after a new YouGov survey commissioned by UKST has detected record public awareness...
UKST to attend Revealing the Burden of Sepsis conference in Paris
UKST are delighted to be presenting at the Revealing the Burden of Sepsis conference, which takes place at the CESE Paris and online on the 9th September, during sepsis awareness month. This patient-driven event will bring together international sepsis communities to...
HSJ investigation shows more needs to be done to reduce preventable sepsis deaths
A recent article published by the HSJ uncovered a concerning trend regarding sepsis care in the UK, revealing systemic failings that have contributed to over 30 preventable deaths in the last five years alone. UKST Founder & Joint CEO Dr Ron Daniels said: “This...
UK Sepsis Trust supports calls for Group B Strep screening to save babies
The UK Sepsis Trust (UKST) is lending its voice to Group B Strep Support’s campaign asking for Group B Strep to be made a notifiable disease by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Other charities calling for the change, which would make it a legal...