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The UK Sepsis Trust CEO and Founder Dr Ron Daniels speaks sepsis and infection management with an array of guests from the realm of healthcare and beyond. Tackling some of the big questions such as ’What’s the more imminent threat: antimicrobial resistance or climate change’, the podcast is a discussion-based series aiming to educate and provoke further thought.
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Friday Dec 15, 2023
Beyond the Numbers: Illuminating the reality of paediatric sepsis
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
In episode seven of Sepsis Voices with Dr. Ron, Melissa Mead shares her heart-wrenching story after losing her beloved son William to sepsis in 2014. Published on the anniversary of William’s death, a recently published report from the National Child Mortality Database found that clinical signs of sepsis were present in 701 child deaths between April 2019 and March 2022, out of a total of 1507 deaths; with 15% of those deaths related to infection.
Melissa illustrates how the sepsis landscape has changed over the nine years since her family’s tragic loss, and shares what she thinks still needs to be done to improve outcomes.
Dr Ron is also joined by Mandy Moores, whose identical twin daughters offer a unique insight into the long-term effects of sepsis on children. Mandy shines a light on the challenges faced by families affected by paediatric sepsis, celebrating what Tilly has achieved against the odds.
Join us as we amplify the voices of those who have experienced the devastating impact of sepsis firsthand and work towards a future where no child's life is avoidably cut short by this awful condition.
Read the report: https://www.ncmd.info/publications/child-death-infection/
Get sepsis support: https://sepsistrust.org/get-support/
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
In episode 6 of Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron, UKST’s Founder & Joint CEO Dr Ron Daniels is joined by Cóilín Nunan, who is the Policy and Science Manager of the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, an alliance of 71 member organisations co-founded by Compassion in World Farming, the Soil Association and Sustain to campaign against the overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming.
Following the publication of Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics’ new report, a comprehensive assessment of the antibiotic policies of the UK’s leading catering companies, the duo discuss how antimicrobial resistance (AMR) could cause up to 10 million deaths a year by 2050 if we don’t act now.
The pair cover:
- Antibiotic use in the farming industry – how the UK is falling behind the EU
- Evidence showing that antibiotic consumption impacts human bugs, causing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – and the scale of this threat
- Catering companies – who uses their services in the UK and why it matters if antibiotics are used in supply chains
- What retailers and governments are and aren’t doing to ensure food chains are antibiotic free
- How the press and celebrity ambassadors can help shine a spotlight on AMR
- What the individual shopper can do to protect themselves against AMR – especially if they are from a lower income household looking to sustain good nutrition
Read the catering report in full: https://www.saveourantibiotics.org/our-campaign/catering-companies-and-antibiotics/
Find out more about the UKST’s stance on antimicrobial use: https://sepsistrust.org/
Find out more about the work of the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics at www.saveourantibiotics.org
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
Wednesday Aug 30, 2023
In episode 5 of Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron, UKST’s Founder & Joint CEO Dr Ron Daniels is joined by Dr Tom Ashfield a Senior Medical Advisor at Pfizer, and a GP. Tom is an employee of Pfizer UK, his contributions reflect the work of Pfizer UK in AMR and his own experience as a doctor. Pfizer UK have undertaken content approval of this episode.
The two doctors discuss the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and the link to sepsis. They also explore the vital work of the Infection Management Coalition to put responsible antimicrobial stewardship on the agenda of global health leaders, as well as making the issue easy to understand so that patients are empowered to safeguard their own future.
The pair cover:
- What AMR is and how sepsis is regarded by the World Health Organization as the final common pathway to death from most untreatable infections
- Public knowledge of AMR and what can be done to improve awareness
- How UKST’s work has influenced Tom’s practice as a GP
- Changes to community care following Covid-19 pandemic and impact on patients
- Improving the way diagnostics are integrated into clinical settings
- Tom’s experience in the pharmaceutical industry and the need for collaboration through initiatives like the Infection Management Coalition
Find out more about the Infection Management Coalition: https://theimc.org/
Find out more about sepsis, and the work of the UKST: https://sepsistrust.org/
Final approval undertaken by Pfizer UK. Date of prep. August 2023; PP-UNP-GBR-6068
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
In episode 4 of Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron, UKST Founder and Joint CEO Dr Ron Daniels is joined by renowned journalist and editor, Matthew D’Ancona.
Sepsis survivor Matthew is editor-at-large of The New European, as well as contributing editor to Prospect, and a columnist for The Evening Standard. He’s held previous editor roles with the Spectator, slow-news outlet, Tortoise, and is also the former deputy editor of The Sunday Telegraph.
The pair cover:
- Matthew’s personal sepsis experience and why he chose to share it with Tortoise readers
- The ways charities like UKST can ensure their causes get media coverage – and how that’s changed in a post-Covid landscape
- The representation of sepsis in other media such as popular soaps, like Coronation Street
- Delicately walking the line between empowering and scaremongering – so A&E isn’t overwhelmed by the ‘worried well’
- The threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and how to ensure the public understands this
- Opportunities to get sepsis higher up on the agenda of a new government
Read Matthew’s sepsis experience here: https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2019/08/13/delirium-tremendous/
Find out more about sepsis: https://sepsistrust.org/about/about-sepsis/
Get sepsis support: https://sepsistrust.org/get-support/
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
In episode 3 of Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron, to mark maternal sepsis month UKST Founder & Joint CEO Dr Ron Daniels speaks to lecturer and mum Dr Poppy Gibson about her experience following the birth of her second child to raise awareness of the signs of sepsis among this at-risk group.
While anyone can get sepsis at any time, pregnant people and new mothers are particularly at risk of infection and therefore sepsis. As well as breaking down some of the stigmas around accessing support for your mental health as a new mum, the episode aims to empower parents – particularly first-time parents – to be prepared to ‘Just ask: Could it be sepsis?’ if something doesn’t feel right.
The pair cover:
- What maternal sepsis is, common causes and incidence
- Some of the commonly reported symptoms of maternal sepsis
- Poppy’s experience after giving birth to her second son
- Attachment with a new-born following sepsis
- How difficult it is to recover from sepsis - especially when you have a baby that needs you
- Support that UKST provides to sepsis survivors
Find out more about maternal sepsis: https://sepsistrust.org/get-support/maternal-sepsis/
Read Poppy’s Sepsis Voices story: https://sepsistrust.org/about/about-sepsis/patient-stories/poppys-story/
Access support: https://sepsistrust.org/get-support/
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Surviving Sepsis: Insights on recovery and Post Sepsis Syndrome
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Are you ready to take your knowledge of sepsis recovery to the next level? Join Dr Ron Daniels and Oliver Jones, UKST's Lead Support Nurse, as they delve into the nitty-gritty of sepsis recovery and Post Sepsis Syndrome (PSS).
Oliver’s background as a critical care nurse makes him the perfect candidate to discuss what information and aftercare is needed for sepsis survivors. Together with Ron, he explores the impact of PSS on people's lives and the challenges of getting it recognised by health professionals, insurance providers, and employers.
The pair discuss ways in which health professionals can help patients who may be experiencing problems after sepsis, and give an overview of the fantastic support services provided by the UK Sepsis Trust.
Find out more about Post Sepsis Syndrome: https://sepsistrust.org/get-support/support/support-for-survivors/post-sepsis-syndrome/
Get support: https://sepsistrust.org/get-support/
Guests: Dr Ron Daniels, Oliver Jones
Producer: Beth Kirkbride
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Trigger warning: Death, Grief, Child Loss
In the first episode of Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron, UKST Founder and joint CEO Dr Ron Daniels speaks to BAFTA award-winning actor Jason Watkins (The Catch, Line of Duty) ahead of the release of a new documentary about the tragic loss of Jason’s daughter, Maude, to sepsis in 2011.
The pair cover:
- Jason, Clara and Maude’s Sepsis Voices story
- The partnership required between parents and healthcare professionals to quickly identify and treat sepsis or other infections
- Jason’s approach to his recent role as a grieving father in Channel 5’s The Catch
- The role of charities like the UKST and Child Bereavement UK in helping navigate grief or trauma
- What viewers can expect from ‘Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie’, which will be broadcast on ITV1 on Thursday 30th March 2023 at 9pm
Guests: Dr Ron Daniels, Jason Watkins
Producer: Beth Kirkbride
More information:
https://www.childbereavementuk.org/
Got a question? Get in touch voices@sepsistrust.org
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Introduction to Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron is a new podcast, coming soon, that is aimed at junior healthcare professionals, as well as health-conscious members of the public. It aims to educate and raise awareness about sepsis, as well as infection management more broadly.
The podcast is hosted by Dr Ron Daniels, who is an intensive care physician within the NHS, as well as the founder and joint CEO of The UK Sepsis Trust, and Vice President of the Global Sepsis Alliance.
What is Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron?
Sepsis Voices with Dr Ron is a new podcast, coming soon, that is aimed at junior healthcare professionals, as well as health-conscious members of the public. It aims to educate and raise awareness about sepsis, as well as infection management more broadly.
The podcast is hosted by Dr Ron Daniels, who is an intensive care physician within the NHS, as well as the founder and joint CEO of The UK Sepsis Trust, and Vice President of the Global Sepsis Alliance.