“25,000 children are admitted to hospital with sepsis every year in the UK.”
The UK Sepsis Trust
“Quick diagnosis is crucial… particularly for children who may have a potentially life-threatening illness.”
Professor Simon Kenny, National Clinical Director for Children & Young People, NHS England 27 Oct 2025
“Despite extensive national work… the recognition of sepsis remains an urgent and persistent safety risk.”
HSSIB blog summarising Sepsis investigations (26 Jun 2025)
The NICE guideline for Suspected sepsis in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and early management was released in November 2025. This timely conference focuses on early recognition and management of Sepsis in Children and Young Adults and will support you to improve practice and outcomes.
The conference will also cover the implementation of Marthas Rule in paediatrics.
This conference will enable you to:
Network with colleagues who are working to improve practice in the early recognition and management of Sepsis in children
Reflect on the lived experience of a Parent
Understand Sepsis risk
Reflect on effective implementation of the November 2025 NICE Guideline; Suspected sepsis in under 16s: recognition, diagnosis and early management
Learn from outstanding practice in recognising and responding to potential Sepsis
Improve the management of sepsis in children using recognised QI tools
Ensure best practice in the use of the National Paediatric Early Warning System and look ahead to future developments
Implement Martha’s Rule in your service
Improve sepsis awareness and develop the role sepsis champions
Understand how digital tools and alerts can improve practice
Improve support for parents, children and families following sepsis
Understand and learn from Sepsis Clinical Negligence Claims
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
