Melissa Mead MBE
@amotherwithout
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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http://amotherwithoutachild.com 18-01-2015 10:57:48
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On May 4th 5 years ago I was admitted to ICU NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde with meningococcal sepsis (I thought I’d flu). Thanks to expert care from staff & support of family & friends I can live my (almost normal) life. Grateful thanks Scottish Ambulance Robert Docking
Today is the 12th anniversary since my dad died from sepsis, after 10 weeks in ICU on ECMO. We are a family of nurses, it can happen to anyone #thinksepsis The UK Sepsis Trust
Warm welcome at Skipton W I. this evening. Awareness is key to saving lives & improving outcomes from #Sepsis . The UK Sepsis Trust PRONTO Trial
Be A Sepsis Screening Superhero 🦸♀️🦸♂️! Prizes up for grabs for the medical and surgical ward with the most completed Sepsis screens for the month of May ⏰️ #patientsafety #goldenhour
This week we’re raising awareness of identifying #sepsis & delivering the sepsis 6 bundle within the golden hour. Sepsis kills 5 people within the UK every hour #SockItToSepsis Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust The UK Sepsis Trust
It was great to talk today at #ipc24 to share William’s story and the impact of the recent Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman #sepsis report. William died 10yrs ago when the Ombudsman published their first report. Unfortunately not much has changed in 10yrs…. We need to do better.
#ipc24 The UK Sepsis Trust Melissa Mead MBE thank you for sharing William’s story . So many lessons and the importance of #sepsis awareness. Patients always remember your words and your actions matter!!! 😢❤️
“If we can identify it reliably and quickly, that could be game-changing.”
A year on from surviving #sepsis , Tony Blackburn OBE. explores how a ground-breaking new test could save countless lives.
He spoke to our Founder & Joint CEO Dr. Ron Daniels BEM for the segment: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h…
We’d like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who ran the TCS TCS London Marathon for UKST yesterday, raising awareness of #sepsis and vital funds to help support our mission.
Sign up for a ballot place for next year's event before Friday 26th April: tcslondonmarathon.com/enter/how-to-e…
🎀 Dr Poppy 🎀 The UK Sepsis Trust Dr. Ron Daniels BEM World Sepsis Day Sepsis Alliance Irish Sepsis Foundation Current view from my bedroom