South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay is recovering after being placed in an induced coma due to sepsis.
The Conservative MP was rushed to hospital with sepsis on September 28 and suffered multiple organ failures.
In a post to social media the father-of-one said: “On Thursday 28 September I was rushed into hospital with the potential for sepsis. This was indeed correct and I was placed into an induced coma with multiple organ failures.
“Treatment has been exemplary by all NHS staff and I can’t thank them enough. I am now on a slow road to recovery with services to constituents maintained by my East Kent and London offices.”
Mr Mackinlay’s last recorded votes in Parliament were on September 12 and his social media accounts had not been updated since September 27.
On Thursday 28 September I was rushed into hospital with the potential for sepsis. This was indeed correct and I was placed into an induced coma with multiple organ failures. Treatment has been exemplary by all NHS staff and I can’t thank them enough.
I am now on a slow road to…— Craig Mackinlay MP (@cmackinlay) October 29, 2023
According to the UK Sepsis Trust, five people are killed by sepsis every hour in the UK, making it one of the country’s biggest killers.
It arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. The body’s immune system – which normally helps to protect us and fight infection – goes into overdrive. It can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and sometimes death, especially if not recognised early and treated promptly.
Sepsis primarily affects very young children and older adults, and is also more common in people with underlying health conditions, but it can sometimes be triggered in those who are otherwise fit and healthy.
Sepsis always starts with an infection. It is not known why some people develop sepsis in response to common infections whereas others don’t.
Visit the Sepsis Trust website to see how to spot the signs of sepsis at: https://sepsistrust.org/about/about-sepsis/
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