Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Change sepsis to a category 1 not a 2, as it is fatal within 12 hours.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like all patients with sepsis or suspected sepsis to be treated immediately, and for this to be changed to a category 1. This is because there is a golden hour, which is very important to treat sepsis. Sepsis is one of the most leading causes of death.
To many people are dying as ambulances and hospital are not treating their parents soon enough, or not treating them at all. All sepsis and suspect patients should all get the sepsis six care bundle.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about ambulance responses and the sepsis six care bundle are a matter for NHS England, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about ambulance responses and the sepsis six care bundle are a matter for NHS England, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Rejected
8 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.