Post-Sepsis Models of Care in Australian Healthcare settings

This study is a collaboration between two research programs. SEPSIS SUPPORT is being led by The George Institute in partnership with The Australian Commission on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, Sepsis Australia, and Clinical Excellence Queensland, with NHMRC (Partnership Grant) funding. Paediatric Models of Care is being led by Queensland University of Technology in partnership with Children’s Health Queensland, Health Translation Queensland, Clinical Excellence Queensland, Sepsis Australia, The University of Queensland, and Qld Family and Child Commission, with NHMRC Collaborations in Health Services Research funding.

Survivorship after sepsis is a national healthcare priority with more than 70 per cent of sepsis survivors (45 and up) readmitted to hospital within 1-year post-discharge. Sepsis cost the health system an estimated AU$4.7 billion direct and indirect cost per annum. 

 The survey aims to identify what post-sepsis services exist within the Australian health system.

We want to hear from health staff who know of health services that provide:  

• Follow-up post-sepsis or post-critical illness care/support after discharge from an acute care setting for survivors, parents, carers, and families.
• Services for all age groups (neonate, paediatric, adult, maternity, aged care).  
• Bereavement services for those who have lost a loved one to sepsis. 

We would greatly appreciate your assistance with this program of work. 

Please complete the 15 minute online survey about your service by clicking on the link below.

If you have any questions, please email sepsissupportstudy@georgeinstitute.org.au.   Please also forward to colleagues who may be working with sepsis patients.

You can find out more about the SEPSIS SUPPORT research program here.