Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 November 2018
214. Deputy Noel Rock asked the Minister for Health his views on the possibility of mandatory testing for sepsis in hospitals in the future in the event that the testing becomes faster and cheaper; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49732/18]
View answerThe National Clinical Effectiveness Committee (NCEC) in the Department of Health has published a National Clinical Guideline on Sepsis ‘Sepsis Management, National Clinical Guideline No.6’ which was accredited by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Sepsis screening is considered in this guideline, which is available on the Department of Health website. This guideline is currently being updated. As part of this updating process, the most recent international peer-reviewed evidence on the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis will be reviewed.
Ireland was a co-sponsor for the International Resolution on Sepsis, agreed at the World Health Assembly in 2017, and has seen improvements in sepsis management in recent years.
A National Clinical Lead for sepsis has been appointed for Ireland. The HSE National Sepsis Programme produces an annual report on Sepsis outcomes, which is available on the HSE website. Information and resources on sepsis and sepsis screening in hospitals is also available on the HSE Sepsis programme website.
