ictims can die without treatment and others are left with life-changing effectsThe number of cases of sepsis has more than doubled in the past two years, shocking new figures reveal. According to NHS England statistics, there were 350,344 cases of the life-threatening blood poisoning condition in 2017/18, up from 169,215 in 2015/16. There were 350,344 cases of the life-threatening blood poisoning condition in 2017/18, according to NHS England statistics. According to the NHS England figures, the number of recorded cases in those over-85 rose from 25,014 to 67,897. 'Each year NHS England assesses the performance of local health bodies on how well they raise sepsis awareness among healthcare professionals, and more than 60,000 NHS staff have completed Health Education England's learning modules on sepsis.'

Source: Daily Mail June 08, 2019 21:04 UTC