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Baby dies from sepsis after hospital biopsy errors

A ten-day-old baby died from sepsis following a hospital biopsy performed without proper parental consent. An inquest revealed critical failures in her care. Read the full investigation.

Mother's sepsis nightmare leads to organ failure

A UK woman shares her harrowing sepsis ordeal that led to multiple organ failure after doctors initially missed the deadly signs. Her story serves as a crucial warning about recognising sepsis symptoms.

From stomach bug to life support: 17-month medical mystery

Ash Lanes' family thought he had a stomach bug, but 17 months later he was fighting for his life. This is the shocking story of a missed diagnosis and a race against time that will change how you think about persistent symptoms.

NHS rapid blood test for child sepsis breakthrough

The NHS is trialling a groundbreaking rapid blood test that can detect deadly sepsis and meningitis in children within hours, potentially saving countless young lives across UK hospitals.

NHS rolls out 45-minute sepsis test for children

A groundbreaking rapid blood test that can detect deadly sepsis in children within 45 minutes is being introduced across NHS hospitals, potentially saving countless young lives through early intervention.

Baby's 12-hour A&E sepsis ordeal sparks safety review

A three-month-old baby endured a horrific 12-hour wait in A&E with suspected sepsis while doctors repeatedly dismissed his parents' concerns about his purple feet and deteriorating condition at Royal Stoke University Hospital.

NHS staff fury over parking charge increases

NHS workers across Britain are expressing outrage as hospital trusts implement controversial parking fee increases, adding financial pressure to healthcare heroes already struggling with cost-of-living crisis.

Mum wakes from flu coma to find she's given birth

A mother's ordinary flu turned into a life-threatening ordeal when she was placed in a medically-induced coma for two weeks, waking to discover she'd delivered her baby while unconscious.

Mother's heartbreaking final words before sepsis death

A devoted mother-of-three uttered the poignant words 'I really want to live' just days before her sudden death from sepsis, leaving her family devastated and raising critical questions about infection awareness.

NHS mandates 60-minute sepsis screening in hospitals

The NHS has issued an urgent directive requiring all hospitals to screen for life-threatening sepsis within one hour of admission. This critical move follows rising infection rates and aims to prevent thousands of preventable deaths annually.

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