Preventable Sepsis Deaths Highlight System Failures, Oireachtas Told - 27/04/2026
Concerns have been raised that patients in Ireland are deteriorating from sepsis before treatment begins—leading to potentially preventable deaths.Sepsis is a life-threatening response to infection that can become fatal within hours if not recognised quickly. At a recent Oireachtas briefing, Professor Steve Kerrigan of RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, alongside campaigners, highlighted ongoing issues with delayed diagnosis and gaps in timely care. The briefing also heard powerful personal stories, including the deaths of a young mother and a 12-year-old boy—cases where earlier…
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