Maternal Sepsis infections
Dear Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
I would like information on the occurrence of Sepsis in mothers at the maternal units of the Trusts Hospitals.
"While still rare, sepsis – a blood infection – is now the leading cause of maternal death in the UK. Sepsis can potentially be very serious, as it can cause a rapid fall in blood pressure (septic shock), which can lead to multiple organ failure. If untreated, sepsis can be fatal."
Could you tell me how many have contracted the illness since the study carried out by researchers from the University of Oxford, Northwick Park Hospital, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Michael’s Hospital in Bristol which was funded by the National Institute for Health Research?
Has the occurrence of Sepsis in Maternity lessened or worsened (figures would be helpful)?
What actions did the Trust take since the above report to tackle this issue?
What plans/procedures are now in place to monitor patients at the maternity units.
thanks
Yours faithfully,
KMARTIN
Dear K Martin,
Thank you for your request for information submitted under the Freedom of
Information Act.
We can confirm that Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
will reply on or before 1^st February 2018.
Regards
Freedom of Information Team
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
c/o The Medical Director’s Office
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT
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Dear K Martin,
With regards to the FOI request you have submitted below please can you
clarify the following:
Please could you clarify if the study you are referring to is the one
below;
Severe Maternal Sepsis in the UK, 2011–2012: A National Case-Control Study
• Colleen D. Acosta,
• Jennifer J. Kurinczuk,
• D. Nuala Lucas,
• Derek J. Tuffnell,
• Susan Sellers,
• Marian Knight ,
• on behalf of the United Kingdom Obstetric Surveillance System
• Published: July 8, 2014
• [1]https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.100...
If this is not correct please can you provide the timeframe for the
information requested.
This request is now on hold and we will not process it until clarification
is received.
Kind regards
Freedom of Information Team
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
c/o The Medical Director’s Office
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT
Email : [2][email address]
[3]www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk
[4]Twitter Icon@[5]LancsHospitals
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Dear Freedom of Information (LTHTR),
Sorry for the delay, it is the report
Yours sincerely,
KMARTIN
Dear KMARTIN,
Thank you for your request for information submitted under the Freedom of
Information Act. I can confirm the trust does not hold the information
requested, please see the response below.
FOI Request 4666
Dear Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,
I would like information on the occurrence of Sepsis in mothers at the
maternal units of the Trusts Hospitals.
"While still rare, sepsis – a blood infection – is now the leading cause
of maternal death in the UK. Sepsis can potentially be very serious, as it
can cause a rapid fall in blood pressure (septic shock), which can lead to
multiple organ failure. If untreated, sepsis can be fatal."
1. Could you tell me how many have contracted the illness since the
study carried out by researchers from the University of Oxford, Northwick
Park Hospital, Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Michael’s Hospital in
Bristol which was funded by the National Institute for Health Research?
2. Has the occurrence of Sepsis in Maternity lessened or worsened
(figures would be helpful)?
3. What actions did the Trust take since the above report to tackle
this issue?
4. What plans/procedures are now in place to monitor patients at the
maternity units.
Trust response: We are unable to provide this information, however, some
information regarding our Trust incidence of Sepsis is available on
[1]https://www.aquanw.nhs.uk/
Freedom of Information Team
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
c/o The Medical Director’s Office
Royal Preston Hospital
Sharoe Green Lane
Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9HT
Email : [email address]
www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk
@LancsHospitals
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