NHS trust wins award for sepsis care at Dudley hospital
A Black Country NHS trust has won an award for a life-saving programme which has reduced sepsis deaths.
The programme involves screening patients and analysing data at Russells Hall Hospital, in Dudley.
Sepsis deaths at the hospital are now below the national average.
The Dudley NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, won the Best Use of Data award at the Leading Healthcare Awards 2020.
NHS trust chief executive Diane Wake said: "There are around 250,000 cases of sepsis a year in the UK.
"At least 46,000 people die annually as a result of the condition and timely sepsis management continues to be a national issue.
"We wanted to find better ways to manage sepsis care to provide the very best for our patients. Improving the screening of patients for sepsis and ensuring timely administration of antibiotics was crucial.
"I am delighted that the hard work of all involved has been recognised with this award – but we are all even more delighted that we are seeing improved outcomes for our patients.
"However we are far from complacent and will continue to do all we can to ensure lives are saved."
