<p>NHS England drives awareness of the identification, diagnosis and management of sepsis among healthcare professionals through a range of activities, including: promotion of the National Early Warning Score (NEW2); socialisation of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges’ recommendations on ‘the initial antimicrobial treatment of sepsis’; publication of key recommendations for improving the blood culture pathway as a vital diagnostic test for sepsis; and continued use of a Commissioning for Quality and Innovation scheme to drive recognition of sepsis in hospitals. Additionally, Health Education England has a large number of sepsis resources and training tools aimed at raising awareness of sepsis amongst healthcare professionals that are available online.</p>