NHS hospitals could face fines for breaches of new sepsis rules

NHS hospitals could face fines for breaches of new sepsis rules NHS England staff told to look out for signs of sepsis in patients attending A&E

Hospitals could face financial penalties if they fail to meet new guidelines for detecting and treating sepsis.

The guidance, mandated by NHS England, includes a requirement for staff to alert senior doctors if patients suspected of having the deadly condition do not respond to treatment within one hour. The Guardian

See also:

• NHS Long Term Plan to reduce toll of ‘hidden killer’ sepsis NHS England
• Hospitals face fines if they fail to spot and treat 'silent killer' sepsis under new rules The Daily Mail