OnDemand: The Sepsis Patient Care Conference 2026
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2026 Overview
Sepsis remains a leading cause of preventable death in the UK, with thousands of lives lost each year and significant disparities in survival rates for the most socioeconomically deprived communities. Rising hospital admissions and persistent delays in diagnosis have reinforced the urgent need for earlier detection, faster treatment and better public awareness. National initiatives, such as Martha’s Rule, have brought sepsis back into the spotlight, driving calls for improved escalation procedures, and targeted care for vulnerable groups.
2026 Agenda
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Chair’s Opening Remarks
Michael Nertney, Chair, UK Sepsis Practitioner Forum and Clinical Educator, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust
Keynote: Working Collaboratively to Deliver an Efficient Sepsis Care Pathway
- Guidance on creating dedicated sepsis leads to delegate responsibility and prevent treatment delays due to protracted authorisation pathways
- Ensuring strong collaborative links between departments through regular meetings to encourage continuous improvement and avoid duplication of efforts
- Guidance on creating a community screening tool prioritising accessibility to allow external care providers to make an initial infection assessment
Claire Burnett-Kerr, Lead Nurse for Sepsis and Deterioration, Quality Governance Team, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Key Supporter Session: Supporting Physical Recovery and Functional Resilience After Sepsis
- How sepsis and systemic inflammation disrupt biomechanics and neuromuscular control
- Common physical and nervous-system challenges seen in post-sepsis recovery
- Identifying early movement and fatigue patterns that delay rehabilitation
- Supporting long-term functional recovery alongside multidisciplinary care
Jonathan Goosen, Practitioner, Jono Goosen Limited
Keynote: Challenges and Progress in National Sepsis Detection and Management
- Overview of the latest data and trends in sepsis care and treatment
- Understanding the impact of Martha’s Rule for frontline sepsis care providers
- Strategies for improving escalation pathways and delegating responsibilities to dedicated sepsis leads within wards
- Guidance on providing antibiotic treatment sooner in conjunction with NEWS2 patient monitoring to meet rapid treatment targets
Ron Daniels, Founder and Chief Executive, UK Sepsis Trust
Questions and Answers
Comfort Break
Keynote: Proactively Treating and Monitoring Sepsis Patients to Manage Deterioration
- Providing pre-prescription antibiotics once sepsis is diagnosed to bring down treatment wait times
- Connecting multi-disciplinary teams to improve treatment monitoring and encourage collaborative improvement
- Guidance on employing an electronic dashboard to monitor deteriorating sepsis patients and facilitate proactive treatment
- Strategies for reducing the hospital stay times of sepsis patients and providing community healthcare services to support recovery for those with less severe symptoms
Sally Marden, Lead Sepsis and AKI Prevention Specialist Nurse, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Lived Experience: Post-Sepsis Syndrome
- Raising awareness about Post-Sepsis Syndrome by sharing personal experiences to help others recognise symptoms
- Promoting peer support by encouraging survivors to join online recovery groups, offering safe, spaces for sharing or simply listening
- Advocating for workplace accommodations that address ongoing physical and cognitive challenges, enabling survivors to stay employed and supported
- Mentoring others through volunteering with sepsis-focused organisations, using lived experience to provide empathy and practical guidance to those newly diagnosed or recovering.
Aaron Speer, Private Secretary House of Lords HR Director, Sepsis Survivor & Volunteer
Questions and Answers
Chair’s Closing Remarks
Michael Nertney, Chair, UK Sepsis Practitioner Forum and Clinical Educator, South Tees NHS Foundation Trust
Conference Close
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2026 Speakers
Claire Burnett-Kerr
Lead Nurse for Sepsis and Deterioration, Quality Governance Team,
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Sally Marden
Lead Sepsis and AKI Prevention Specialist Nurse
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Ron Daniels
Chief Executive
Sepsis Trust
Aaron Speer
Private Secretary House of Lords HR Director
Sepsis Survivor & Volunteer
Testimonials
‘A very well curated event with excellent speakers and very efficiently run.’
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