Ombudsman warns lessons ‘not being learned’ from sepsis failings
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe NHS ombudsman has warned that hospital failings are leading to too many deaths from sepsis. Errors include delays in diagnosing and treating the condition, poor communication between healthcare staff, sub-standard record keeping and missed opportunities for follow-up care.
A report by the ombudsman titled 'Spotlight on sepsis: your stories, your rights' follows a previous document, 'Time to Act', published in 2013.
The report states that "the same serious failings are still happening" a decade on, and that "action on sepsis" is "urgently needed" and should be shaped by patient experiences.
Ombudsman Rob Behrens said: "I've heard some harrowing stories about sepsis through our investigations, and it frustrates and saddens me that the same mistakes we highlighted 10 years ago are still occurring.
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