Sepsis Research

This Sepsis Awareness Month we are asking you to speak up for sepsis 📣 Please use your voice and take 30 seconds to share your sepsis story with your community. Whether you have experienced sepsis, lost a loved one or work in health care, we want to hear about how sepsis has impacted your life. You could post a video talking about your experience, post a photo of a loved one or share one of our posts with the hashtag #speakupforsepsis Each story shared has the power to change outcomes, and every voice counts in the fight for sepsis awareness. A heartfelt thank you, from the team at Sepsis Research FEAT #speakupforsepsis #speakupagainstsepsis #sepsisstories

Meet David Last May, David lost his beloved daughter Laura very suddenly to sepsis. As David highlights, sepsis can strike within an instant and lead to an individual becoming critically ill within hours. He hopes that by speaking up for sepsis, others can be vigilant about the signs and symptoms and ensure that medical staff are able to intervene as early as possible when people are seriously unwell. Today, Laura's great friend Bex Taylor and her sister are cycling from London to Brighton in Laura's memory, to raise funds and awareness for Sepsis Research FEAT. Please use your own voice as David and Bex have, and take 30 seconds to share your sepsis story with your community. Whether you have experienced sepsis, lost a loved one or work in health care, we would be so grateful if you could tell us and others about how sepsis has impacted your life. You could post a video talking about your experience, post a photo of a loved one or share one of our posts with the hashtag #speakupforsepsis Each story shared has the power to change outcomes, and every voice counts in the fight for sepsis awareness. A heartfelt thank you, from the team at Sepsis Research FEAT #speakupforsepsis #speakupagainstsepsis #sepsisstories

When an employee has suffered from sepsis the support of their employer can be vital in helping them in their recovery. Thank you Karen for sharing your sepsis story and thank you Aberdein Considine #speakupforsepsis #sepsisawareness #employeesupport

Meet Joan As Joan says, it will never be you until it is. Joan's beloved daughter Laura died suddenly of sepsis in May of last year after returning from holiday. In addition to speaking up for sepsis, Joan, her husband David, daughter Emma and others are taking part in a 2-day walk along the North Norfolk Coast to raise funds for Sepsis Research FEAT and awareness of this cruel condition. Please use your own voice as Joan has, and take 30 seconds to share your sepsis story with your community. Whether you have experienced sepsis, lost a loved one or work in health care, we would be so grateful if you could share with us and others how sepsis has impacted your life. You could post a video talking about your experience, post a photo of a loved one or share one of our posts with the hashtag #speakupforsepsis Each story shared has the power to change outcomes, and every voice counts in the fight for sepsis awareness. A heartfelt thank you, from the team at Sepsis Research FEAT #speakupforsepsis #speakupagainstsepsis #sepsisstories

Thank you Natalie Rushdie for sharing this video on #worldsepsisday

World Sepsis Day Announcement 📣 Sepsis Research FEAT and the James Lind Alliance have identified the top ten research priorities that will shape the future of sepsis treatment and care, with the goal of saving tens of thousands of lives each year. The Sepsis Priority Setting Partnership, which brought together over 1700 participants - including sepsis survivors, their families, carers and healthcare professionals - has delivered a guide for future research. 10 research questions highlight the next key areas which require funding and investigation to ensure meaningful progress in sepsis diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The top ten questions for research are as follows: 1. How can the diagnosis of sepsis become faster, more accurate and reliable? 2. What are the long-term effects on the body from sepsis (sometimes called post-sepsis syndrome)? How are these long-term effects best treated and managed? 3. What is the role of treatments other than antibiotics in the care and management of sepsis? 4. Can diagnostic tests be developed for sepsis that can be used wherever the person is receiving care (e.g. in a GP surgery, hospital, ambulance or at home)? 5. Why and how do some people with sepsis become seriously ill very quickly? 6. Would specialist sepsis services improve outcomes for people with sepsis during hospital treatment and for follow-up care? 7. Are there ways to tailor treatment of sepsis to the individual (e.g. based on blood markers or other indicators)? 8. How does an infection lead to sepsis? 9. Would treatment before admission to hospital (e.g. provided by GPs or ambulance crews) improve outcomes for people with sepsis? 10. What are the safest and most effective ways to treat sepsis using antibiotics? For more information, or to download our full PSP report, head over to our website 👇 https://lnkd.in/eRqT-uiC Andrew Conway Morris James Lind Alliance Lynsay Bischoff (nee Henderson) Susan Moug Mark Oakes Paul Dark Emily Perry Kimberley Bradley Craig Stobo Pam Heap Michael Scott Alan Munro Beth Budgen Hannah Matthews Abi D. Gill Thomson #worldsepsisday #jameslindalliance #PSP #sepsisresearch #researchadvancement

Meet Kim Kim is a volunteer, ambassador and fantastic supporter of Sepsis Research FEAT. She is a quad amputee as a result of a UTI which developed into sepsis. As Kim highlights, sepsis is indiscriminate and can kill a previously healthy person in a matter of hours. The key thing is to keep an eye out for the main symptoms of sepsis when someone has an infection: • A very high or low temperature • Uncontrolled shivering • Confusion • Not passing any or as much urine as normal • Cold or blotchy arms or legs Please use your voice and take 30 seconds to #speakupforsepsis and share your sepsis story with your community. Whether you have experienced sepsis, lost a loved one or work in health care, we want to hear about how sepsis has impacted your life. You could post a video talking about your experience, post a photo of a loved one or share one of our posts with the hashtag #speakupforsepsis Each story shared has the power to change outcomes, and every voice counts in the fight for sepsis awareness. A heartfelt thank you, from the team at Sepsis Research FEAT #speakupforsepsis #speakupagainstsepsis #sepsisstories

What are the key symptoms of sepsis? Dr Andrew Conway Morris, Medical Director for Sepsis Research FEAT, sits down with Beth Budgen, a sepsis survivor and trustee of the charity, to discuss the symptoms that are commonly associated with sepsis. It is crucial to keep an eye out for the main symptoms of sepsis when someone has an infection: • A very high or low temperature • Uncontrolled shivering • Confusion • Not passing any or as much urine as normal • Cold or blotchy arms or legs Importantly, does the individual feel more unwell than they ever have before? This powerful conversation delves into sepsis from the point of view of healthcare professionals and survivors. It emphasises the crucial role of research and awareness in saving lives and improving outcomes. To watch the full conversation, head to our YouTube channel, or the link in our bio #speakupforsepsis #sepsisstories #sepsisawarenessmonth #sepsisresearchFEAT

Meet Dee Last April Dee fell ill with sepsis. This sepsis awareness month she is using her voice to #speakupforsepsis and share her story. Please use your voice and take 30 seconds to share your sepsis story with your community. Whether you have experienced sepsis, lost a loved one or work in health care, we would be so grateful if you could share with us and others how sepsis has impacted your life. You could post a video talking about your experience, post a photo of a loved one or share one of our posts with the hashtag #speakupforsepsis Each story shared has the power to change outcomes, and every voice counts in the fight for sepsis awareness. A heartfelt thank you, from the team at Sepsis Research FEAT #speakupforsepsis #speakupagainstsepsis #sepsisstories

Sepsis Research FEAT is the only UK-based charity funding research into sepsis. The charity was founded following a shocking personal experience of sepsis. We know the devastation that sepsis can cause, and want to do everything we can to help stop others from going through the same experience. Research is the only way we can start to understand more about sepsis. It’s the only way to develop new treatments which doctors and health professionals can use to treat sepsis in the future and save lives. The primary project the charity funds is the groundbreaking GenOMICC study at the University of Edinburgh’s world-leading Roslin Institute. We have been supporting this research since 2018, funding its vital work to understand more about the causes of sepsis and other critical illnesses. Findings from this amazing project were invaluable to the global understanding and treatment of COVID-19 in 2020. The GenOMICC team is more confident than ever that the same can be achieved for sepsis. If you would like to find out more about the work of Sepsis Research FEAT or to get involved head to our website #sepsis #sepsisresearch #stopsepsisnow