Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 67572
Sepsis: Diagnosis
Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 25 July 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early diagnosis of sepsis in NHS hospitals.
Answer
Ashley DaltonSepsis has no specific diagnostic test, and the signs and symptoms can vary hugely. As a result, sepsis can be challenging to diagnose early. It is therefore critical that all acutely unwell patients are treated promptly and appropriately regardless of ca...
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