FOI Response 003

Request under Freedom of Information Act 2000

Request Ref: NGFOI 19/20: 003

Thank you for your request for information received at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust (NGH) on 01/04/2019.

I am pleased to be able to provide you with the following information:

1. What best describes your organisation?

• Acute District General Hospital

2. Do you submit Sepsis CQUIN data?

• Yes

3a. Are you using NEWS2 in your organisation?

• Yes

3b. If not, are you in the process of transitioning to NEWS2?

• N/A

4. What sepsis screening prompt is used?

• NEWS2
• Health care professional concern
• Clinical or carer concern

5. What treatment prompt is used?

• NEWS of 5 + Clinical Judgement (Senior review)
• Red Flag Sepsis
• Sepsis 3 (quick SOFA)

The Trust uses Vital Pac, screening and treatment prompt and the UK sepsis trust stickers.

6. What treatment pathway is used?

• Sepsis 6