Survivors 4 Sepsis Awareness NZ

13/11/2025

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It was such a privilege to spend time with Hariata Vercoe today, what a amazing women doing fantastic work. It was great to have the awesome Sepsis Trust NZ sepsis awareness material to share with them.

Reaching out to everyone in our community is such an important part of our Trust's mahi, and it's a real joy today to highlight the work of a Kaupapa Māori health service in Rotorua - Korowai Aroha.

Here is its CEO Hariata Vercoe proudly showing her sepsis superhero status 🙂 Hariata met with one of the Trust's sepsis champions Melissa Hodgson - Survivors 4 Sepsis Awareness NZ - who popped down with a box of educational and awareness resources on behalf of Sepsis Trust NZ. Perfect timing with Te Tāhū Hauora Health Quality & Safety Commission's Aotearoa Patient Safety Day on 17 November hqsc.govt.nz/APSD2025

Hariata does an enormous amount in her role and has been awarded a MNZM for services to Māori, health and the community. Thank you to you, and all the people around Aotearoa who work so tirelessly to look after the health of your community.

13/11/2025

(TB) is preventable and curable.

Yet, it remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers, claiming 1.23 million lives in 2024.

The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 talks about the gains made so far and the challenges ahead due to severe funding cuts: https://bit.ly/4qT5ihk

12/11/2025

Remember ANY infection can develop into sepsis! Trust your instincts, act fast and ask "could it be sepsis?"

‘Sepsis moves fast. Be faster’.

On 17 November we mark Aotearoa Patient Safety Day. This year the focus is on paediatric sepsis.

Sepsis happens when your body’s response to infection injures its own tissues and organs.

It develops quickly in tamariki. That’s why it’s vital to move fast to test, diagnose, and treat sepsis.

Early intervention saves lives.

Find out more about the day: hqsc.govt.nz/APSD2025

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Queensland Sepsis Program

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🌡️ Flu and Sepsis – Stay Safe This Winter ❄️

With flu cases already rising, Sepsis Research FEAT’s Medical Director, Dr Andrew Conway Morris, shares key advice on how to stay protected and spot when flu might turn serious.

💉 Get your flu vaccine if eligible
🤒 Watch for signs of severe illness
🚨 Know the symptoms of sepsis – and don’t be afraid to ask, “Could this be sepsis?”

Read the full advice and learn how to protect yourself and loved ones this winter 👉 https://sepsisresearch.org.uk/charity-updates/sepsis-and-flu-advice-from-sepsis-research-feat-this-winter/