Beyond the Numbers: Illuminating the reality of paediatric sepsis

Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron

In episode seven of Sepsis Voices with Dr. Ron, Melissa Mead shares her heart-wrenching story after losing her beloved son William to sepsis in 2014. Published on the anniversary of William’s death, a recently published report from the National Child Mortality Database found that clinical signs of sepsis were present in 701 child deaths between April 2019 and March 2022, out of a total of 1507 deaths; with 15% of those deaths related to infection.

Melissa illustrates how the sepsis landscape has changed over the nine years since her family’s tragic loss, and shares what she thinks still needs to be done to improve outcomes.

Dr Ron is also joined by Mandy Moores, whose identical twin daughters offer a unique insight into the long-term effects of sepsis on children. Mandy shines a light on the challenges faced by families affected by paediatric sepsis, celebrating what Tilly has achieved against the odds.

Join us as we amplify the voices of those who have experienced the devastating impact of sepsis firsthand and work towards a future where no child's life is avoidably cut short by this awful condition.

Read the report: https://www.ncmd.info/publications/child-death-infection/

Get sepsis support: https://sepsistrust.org/get-support/