SEPSIS

Early day motion 238, tabled 12 June 2013 by Chris Ruane (Labour). Signed by 34 members.

That this House notes that sepsis claims 37,000 lives in the UK every year and costs the NHS £2 billion each year; further notes that Domain 5 of the NHS Outcomes Framework is focused on treating and caring for people in a safe environment and protecting them from avoidable harm; recognises that health professionals have identified timely, cost-effective interventions labelled the Sepsis Six which can halve the risk of death; further recognises that NHS organisations will be held to account for progress against indicators identified in Domain 5 and across the NHS Outcomes Framework; and calls for sepsis to be included in a future edition of the Framework.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1.