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A new paper examining issues of social frailty, published by THIS (The Healthcare Improvement Studies) Institute at the University of Cambridge, examines the long term issues sepsis survivors can face with recovery. The team’s research shows that social frailty – financial strain, reduced social contact, treatment burden & family challenges – plays a major role […]
News today from the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute, that its pioneering GenOMICC study has now recruited its 40,000th patient. An early funder of this world leading project, Sepsis Research FEAT remains a committed partner in GenOMICC, which looks at genetic susceptibility to, and diagnosis and treatment of, sepsis. Since collaboration began in 2018, the study […]
Sepsis is what we call the situation where an infection becomes severe and the body’s vital organ systems start to fail. The damage to the organ systems arises not so much from the microbes that are causing the infection as from the body’s own immune response, with inflammation which is not confined to the site of […]
Following on from it’s important 2023/24 partnership exercise with the NIHR – to establish the top priorities for sepsis research in the future – Sepsis Research FEAT is now undertaking a crucial next phase of activity. In order to understand the full range of research currently being undertaken across the UK and worldwide, and the […]
A Review of the Year As 2024 draws to a close, Sepsis Research FEAT reflects on a year marked by significant progress in the fight against sepsis. The charity extends its heartfelt gratitude to all its supporters and partners for their unwavering commitment. Your support has been instrumental in our achievements this year. Advancements in […]
Sepsis Research FEAT is delighted to announce its partnership with ClinicalTrials.eu. This collaboration aims to advance groundbreaking research into sepsis, supporting clinical trials that have the potential to save lives. Together, we are seeking to drive innovation and improve outcomes for sepsis patients worldwide. Stay updated with our progress as we strive to transform sepsis […]
Clinical Utility of Biomarkers for Outcomes Prediction in Adults with Suspected Sepsis Presenting to the Emergency Department Sepsis Research FEAT is pleased to have agreed to help provide PPI (Patient and Public Involvement) in a project from the University of Aberdeen aiming to review the current evidence on the use of sepsis biomarkers that are […]
Sepsis Research FEAT is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Rosetrees Trust, in funding their latest grants project: The Seedcorn Awards. Seedcorn awards help researchers to generate high-quality preliminary data to advance innovative and novel ideas with the potential to transform the prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment of human diseases. Rosetrees has this year […]
On the 31st of January 2024, the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) updated its NG51 guideline for the UK originally published in 2016. It includes recommendations on recognition and early assessment, initial treatment, escalating care, finding the source of infection, early monitoring, information and support, and training and education. You can read the […]
A Priority Setting Partnership June saw the launch of a huge new initiative for Sepsis Research FEAT in 2023/24, with the inaugural meeting of a brand new sepsis priority-setting partnership with the James Lind Alliance. The exercise promises to identify and address the key unanswered questions in sepsis research in the UK for the next […]