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 Dalton
Sepsis 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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