Written Question · S5W-11296 · Session 5
What steps it is taking to (a) raise public awareness of sepsis and (b) ensure that GPs and other medical professionals receive the necessa…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to (a) raise public awareness of sepsis and (b) ensure that GPs and other medical professionals receive the necessary training to identify the symptoms of sepsis.
The answer
The Scottish Government is committed to supporting and promoting work around public awareness of sepsis. The Scottish Government currently works closely with NHS Scotland and the Fiona Elizabeth Agnew Trust (FEAT), supporting the Sock it to Sepsis campaign and promoting and participating in World Sepsis Day which has done much to publicise the danger presented by sepsis.
Tackling sepsis is a key part of the Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP). Work to focus on early identification of sepsis and treatment within one hour of recognition has led to mortality rates among those identified at this stage falling by 21% since 2012.
Sepsis is a component part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) process and sepsis awareness through diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention is part of all surgical curricula and is a key theme in formative and summary assessments.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) website has a sepsis-specific clinical topic page and the RCN has also produced sepsis-specific subject guides to introduce members to key resources, books and journals. Its library service has produced sepsis crib cards for health care support workers, nursing students and registered nurses to provide guidance and support with care delivery across all settings.
Sepsis is embedded in the curriculum for postgraduate Emergency Medicine training with multiple learning outcomes including awareness, identification and treatment of sepsis and it is also covered in multiple sessions on our e-Learning platform.
Sepsis is included in the Foundation School educational programme framework. It has to be delivered to F1 trainees during block 1, i.e. between August – December including early warning signs and appropriate antibiotic therapy.
The current training suggested for GP's is through a module supplied by The Royal College of Physicians.
SPSP, in collaboration with NHS Education for Scotland, is working on developing a Scottish training package, which should be available next year.
Tackling sepsis is a key part of the Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP). Work to focus on early identification of sepsis and treatment within one hour of recognition has led to mortality rates among those identified at this stage falling by 21% since 2012.
Sepsis is a component part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) process and sepsis awareness through diagnosis, management, treatment and prevention is part of all surgical curricula and is a key theme in formative and summary assessments.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) website has a sepsis-specific clinical topic page and the RCN has also produced sepsis-specific subject guides to introduce members to key resources, books and journals. Its library service has produced sepsis crib cards for health care support workers, nursing students and registered nurses to provide guidance and support with care delivery across all settings.
Sepsis is embedded in the curriculum for postgraduate Emergency Medicine training with multiple learning outcomes including awareness, identification and treatment of sepsis and it is also covered in multiple sessions on our e-Learning platform.
Sepsis is included in the Foundation School educational programme framework. It has to be delivered to F1 trainees during block 1, i.e. between August – December including early warning signs and appropriate antibiotic therapy.
The current training suggested for GP's is through a module supplied by The Royal College of Physicians.
SPSP, in collaboration with NHS Education for Scotland, is working on developing a Scottish training package, which should be available next year.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-11296 by reference.