Viewers were quick to warn others on how to spot the early signs of a 'silent killer' as 74-year-old Mick was rushed to hospital with suspected sepsis on the second episode of 24 Hours in A&E. Thanks to the quick actions of his wife Dot and his carers, Mick, who prone to sepsis, was brought to A&E at the Queen's Medical Centre.
Viewers of the Channel 4 show also praised nurses for acting quickly when the patient was admitted. As doctors worked to uncover what was causing the potentially life-threatening condition, Mick's wife Dot spoke of her life as his full-time carer, dealing with his chronic health condition.
She explained her husband had had sepsis before and said she hoped he'd 'pull through' again. Viewers and campaigners took to Twitter to raise awareness of sepsis. @katiecampaigns wrote: "24 hours in A&E covering sepsis.
