September is a great time to talk about Sepsis

September is Sepsis Awareness Month and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals' Sepsis Lead Nurse Sonia Connell says it is a great time to talk about what can be a life-threatening medical emergency.

- By Chris Boden Contributor

In the UK alone, 245,000 people are affected by sepsis each year, with 48,000 sepsis related deaths.

Sonia, who marks 30 years with the Trust this year, is very passionate about raising awareness of the condition, and explained why the issue is close to her heart: “As Sepsis Lead Nurse, I am extremely passionate about raising the awareness of sepsis, and in providing support to sepsis survivors.

“And last year we tragically lost our mum Joan to sepsis. This experience was incredibly painful but has made me more determined to raise awareness of this silent killer.”