A journey through my grief of losing my child. The days will always be brighter because he existed. The nights will always be darker because he's gone.
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RT: Please watch, like, and share this video and help me keep my promise to my little boy xx
#WorldSepsisDay2018
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
Today we are proud to be announcing, with NHS England, the #Sepsis Modern Service Framework, which sets out a blueprint to save 1 in 4 MORE lives over the next decade and improve quality of life for survivors. Link to find out more: england.nhs.uk/2026/07/nhs-a…
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A monumental day for #Sepsis
Today’s announcement of a Modern Service Framework is going to be transformational for patients.
William would be 13 this yr. I just hope for the thousands of lives lost this is a legacy for them. NEVER GIVE UP.
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
Hear from our Clinical Partnerships Co-ordinator Melissa (@amotherwithout) on @gmb this morning discussing a new campaign led by parents who have been bereaved by sepsis.
Melissa was joined by Zaheer, who lost his 5-yr-old nephew Yusuf to #sepsis in 2022. 👇
Grieving families who have lost loved ones to sepsis are coming together today to campaign for a national inquiry into what they see as failings in the care provided.
Zaheer Ahmed's five-year-old nephew, Yusuf died in hospital from sepsis in 2022. His family believe systemic failures across two hospitals are to blame.
While Melissa Mead's fight for change began after losing her one-year-old son William to the infection in 2014.
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
A group of parents are demanding a national inquiry into unexpected sepsis deaths and greater NHS accountability.
Tune in to @GMB tomorrow morning to hear from UKST's Clinical Partnerships Co-Ordinator @amotherwithout as she discusses this important campaign.
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
On the 13th anniversary of the publication of the #MidStaffs PI, huge thanks to those who have made my journey bearable ,through some very sad times, years @amotherwithout @JamesTitcombe @Jeremy_Hunt @sams_monkey
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
@UKSepsisTrust is on a roll in 2025! We’ve just commissioned a critical piece of research from @StAndrewsMed (sepsistrust.org/uk-sepsis-tr…), we’re working with @NICEComms on the next #sepsis updates, we’ve commissioned @YHEC1 to provide bang up-to-date economic analysis AND there’s even bigger news to come!
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3am alarm…. Heading off to Montpellier today to speak at Biomerieux’s global quality convention. Sharing all things Sepsis! @UKSepsisTrust
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And then he was 9.
Funny. Loving. Smart. Curious. Spirited (feral) and almost as tall as me.
Never a dull moment with this ball of energy around.
Happy birthday Arthur 🐻 💙
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
We were honoured to welcome @amotherwithout, ambassador for the @UKSepsisTrust to our annual national Quality Governance conference in London today and be reminded of #sepsis signs and working with families.
#SepsisAwarenessMonth #WorldSepsisDay
Read more spkl.io/6017ATBHc
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En route to London. Tomorrow I will be talking at the annual conference for Spire Healthcare, more specifically their Governance and Quality leads from all over the country 😃
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A huge congratulations to the following teams for the best dressed information board
ACUTE
1st - IAU
2nd C&YP ED
ITS
1st IV Therapy Team
2nd Extensive Care Team
Thanks to all those that got involved and supported this event.
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
Lily, who was fit and healthy, thought she had freshers’ flu. But she developed #sepsis, and has since become a quadruple amputee.
Our Head of Regions @TCTRON spoke to BBC Wales this morning about Lily’s story & Sepsis Awareness Month (1:42:00) 👇
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002jc…
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En route to #HSJNationalPatient
Safety Congress. Tmw I’m taking part in the Panel Preventing Deterioration & Avoidable Harm, Strengthening Paed Early Warning Systems (PEWS) for better detection & response.
Always good to be part of the conversation about how we can all improve.
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Thank you from all of us @UKSepsisTrust 🧡
Today is World Sepsis Day. Please seek medical help urgently if you or someone you know develop any of the SEPSIS symptoms.
#WorldSepsisDay #Sepsis #SepsisAwarenessMonth
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It’s #WorldSepsisDay
Proud to have worked on this with @UKSepsisTrust
A #Sepsis symptom assessment tool. A class 1 medical device. Able to give you advice in the context of infection whether your risk of sepsis is low, moderate or high.
Life saving.
sepsis-assessment.onlinegp.c…
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
Today is #WorldSepsisDay & if recognised quickly #Sepsis is often treatable with simple measures of antibiotics & fluids. Empower your patients on discharge with the safety net of when to seek advice, when to return & to #JustAsk could it be sepsis? #SepsisAwareness saves lives
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
Our clinical lead @amotherwithout and Trustee @aakashdeeparora have written in @TheLancet about the difficulties facing parents and clinicians in diagnosing #sepsis ahead of #WorldSepsisDay: thelancet.com/action/showPdf…
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Melissa Mead MBE retweeted
A huge thanks to @amotherwithout for co-authoring this piece with me We all have a responsibility to tackle various barriers we discussed in this paper. Thank you @LancetChildAdol for publishing it on World sepsis day @UKSepsisTrust @WorldSepsisDay @ESPNIC_Society @SCCM @Sepsis
Beyond #sepsis awareness: why some children still fall through the cracks - The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health @LancetChildAdol @aakashdeeparora @amotherwithout thelancet.com/journals/lanch… #PedsICU
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