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Published: 25/08/2026

Launch of the HSE’s Action on Sepsis: Five-Year Strategy 2026–2030

Sepsis remains one of the most significant patient safety challenges facing healthcare systems and continues to be a major cause of preventable harm, morbidity and mortality.

The Action on Sepsis: Five-Year Strategy (2026–2030) sets out a comprehensive, system-wide plan to improve:

  • sepsis prevention
  • early recognition
  • treatment
  • support for sepsis survivors across adult, maternity, paediatric and community services

The Strategy, grounded in Irish data and international best practice has been developed by the National Clinical Programme for Sepsis and National Quality and Patient Safety team.

It reflects the core principles of the:

  • HSE Patient Safety Strategy (2019 - 2024)
  • HSE Corporate Plan (2025 - 2027), and the
  • priorities of Sláintecare

The strategy will be launched virtually by the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll McNeill and will include stories from people who have experienced and survived sepsis.

Date

Monday 14 September at 11am

Speakers

  • Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister for Health
  • Dr Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer (CCO)
  • Dr Michael O’Dwyer, HSE Clinical Lead, National Clinical Programme for Sepsis
  • James Corcoran, Irish Sepsis Foundation
  • Sophie Lanigan, Sepsis survivor

Location

The strategy will be launched virtually on Microsoft teams.

Register for the launch of the HSE National Sepsis strategy on Monday 14 September at 11am