HEE supports World Sepsis Day

Health Education England is proud to support World Sepsis Day today.

Sepsis is a common and potentially life-threatening condition triggered by an infection which causes the body’s immune system to go into overdrive, and if it not treated quickly, it can lead to multiple organ failure and death. There are an estimated 123,000 cases of sepsis per year in England, and around 36,800 associated deaths.  In many cases however, sepsis is avoidable and treatable and early identification is key to successfully treating sepsis.