Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2022
167. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the yearly spend on sepsis awareness in the past five years; his plans to raise awareness of sepsis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52371/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThis matter relates to the work of the HSE National Sepsis Programme which was established in 2014. Placing a focus on sepsis awareness, and promotion of early recognition of sepsis are key elements of the programme.
While the initial priority was on raising awareness among healthcare staff, the focus has since moved to raising awareness in the community. To support this, several patient focused resources (including patient information leaflets, booklets, and posters) have been developed, along with educational and clinical management resources for healthcare staff. These are available on the HSE website under the webpages of the National Sepsis Programme. The work of the programme also supports the implementation of the National Clinical Guideline No. 26: Sepsis Management for Adults (including maternity) and the International Guidelines for the Management of Septic Shock & Sepsis-Associated Organ Dysfunction in Children (SSCGC).
Department of Health officials continue to engage with the HSE as they progress their work around their plans for further public engagement on sepsis awareness.
As this Parliamentary Question also relates to service delivery which is an operational matter for the HSE, it has been referred directly to the HSE for reply.
