The Sepsis and Community Based Care training has been updated to provide the latest training on sepsis response within the community. This learning is provided as part of the Sepsis Awareness programme.

The identification and management of sepsis within the community is critical in reducing deaths from sepsis overall. As many as 70% of sepsis cases develop within the community and knowing what to look for and how to respond to warning signs helps save lives. In addition to the new session on adult sepsis, there are also new sessions focusing on sepsis management in children and young people, as well as for people with learning disabilities.

The Paediatric Sepsis in Community Based Care session provides guidance on how to recognise and responses to sepsis in different childhood age ranges. It also covers what the next steps are after identifying a child with possible sepsis.

The Sepsis and People with a Learning Disability session is aimed at anyone caring or supporting people with a learning disability. It helps learners recognise when a person may be becoming unwell with sepsis and will give them the knowledge and confidence to know what to do. Learners will explore why people with a learning disability are at greater risk of sepsis and what can be done to reduce those risks.

All of the session updates have been created in line with the follow the most recent NICE Guidelines published in January 2024. 

Visit the programme page for more information and to access the training.