Source · HSSIB Patient Safety Investigation
Sepsis: a patient with diabetes and a foot infection
Published 26 June 2025
Published
Delayed diagnosis
Hospital care
Patient safety themes
This is the first investigation report we have published to help address patient safety risks associated with sepsis. To support NHS organisations in investigating these types of incidents, HSSIB have modelled our investigations on the NHS Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) to increase local learning and provide examples of how PSIRF tools can be used to improve investigations.
Summary
2 areas of improvement
Areas of Improvement
Area 1
Area
Review and update the requirements of vascular service provision between Hospital A and Hospital B.
Area 2
Area
Out of hours expertise in diabetes and foot problems at Hospital A.