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The Sepsis Awareness Course covers the recognition, assessment and early management of suspected sepsis, including risk factors, neonatal considerations, identifying possible infection sources and treatment. Designed for healthcare and care professionals, it supports safer practice by helping learners recognise deterioration, raise concerns promptly and understand the importance of timely escalation.
Sepsis Awareness Course Summary
Course Name: Sepsis Awareness Course
Duration: 1 Hour
Delivery: Online Training Course
Certificate Included: Instant Digital Certificate
Accreditation: CPD Accredited – 1 CPD Point
Suitable For: Healthcare professionals, care workers, support staff, first responders, clinical teams and others responsible for recognising or responding to deteriorating health
Assessment: Online Multiple Choice Test
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Last Updated:
25 Jul 2026
What is Sepsis Awareness training?
Sepsis Awareness training teaches learners how to recognise when an infection may be developing into a potentially life-threatening condition and what action should follow.
Caredemy’s Sepsis Awareness Course covers what sepsis is, signs that should raise concern, people who may be particularly vulnerable, neonatal risk factors, assessment, identifying the source of infection and treatment.
Current NICE guidance emphasises considering sepsis when someone presents with signs or symptoms of possible infection, including non-specific presentations where the person simply appears or feels very unwell. A high temperature is not always present.
The training supports workplace competence by helping staff recognise deterioration, communicate concerns clearly and follow their organisation’s escalation procedures. It complements, rather than replaces, role-specific clinical training and local sepsis protocols.
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Who Is This Course For?
The Sepsis Awareness Course is suitable for people who may encounter someone with an infection or unexplained deterioration as part of their work. This includes nurses, healthcare assistants, care assistants, support workers, domiciliary care workers, care home staff, paramedics, ambulance personnel, first responders, community healthcare staff and other clinical professionals.
It is also relevant to healthcare educators, trainers, clinical supervisors, quality and patient safety teams, managers and professionals responsible for developing or monitoring safe care practices.
The course can support induction, refresher training and continuing professional development across hospitals, GP and primary care services, care homes, domiciliary care, supported living, community services and other health and social care environments.
Staff should always work within their competence and follow local policies and escalation procedures.
Key Benefits
✓ Recognise signs and symptoms that could indicate sepsis
✓ Identify factors that can increase a person’s risk of sepsis
✓ Respond appropriately when a person’s condition deteriorates
✓ Understand how suspected sepsis is assessed and escalated
✓ Recognise the importance of finding and controlling the source of infection
✓ Support safer, more confident and evidence-informed workplace practice
Course Modules
- Sepsis Awareness – Course Introduction
- What is Sepsis?
- It’s About TIME
- Could This Be Sepsis?
- Risk Factors for Sepsis
- Neonatal Risk Factors for Sepsis
- Assessment of People with Suspected Sepsis
- Finding the Source of Infection
- Information and Support
- Training and Education
- Considerations for Sepsis
- Sepsis Treatment
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Learning Outcomes
| Learner Outcome | Covered |
|---|---|
| Explain what sepsis is and why rapid recognition matters | ✓ |
| Recognise signs and symptoms that could indicate sepsis | ✓ |
| Apply the TIME awareness approach when considering possible sepsis | ✓ |
| Identify factors that can increase a person’s risk of developing sepsis | ✓ |
| Identify important neonatal risk factors associated with sepsis | ✓ |
| Recognise when an infection or unexplained deterioration could indicate sepsis | ✓ |
| Describe key observations used when assessing suspected sepsis | ✓ |
| Explain when concerns about suspected sepsis should be escalated | ✓ |
| Identify potential sources of infection associated with sepsis | ✓ |
| Explain the importance of finding and controlling the source of infection | ✓ |
| Describe the information and support that may be needed by patients and families | ✓ |
| Explain the role of staff training and education in improving sepsis recognition | ✓ |
| Describe key considerations when responding to suspected sepsis | ✓ |
| Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of early sepsis treatment | ✓ |
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Why Is Sepsis Awareness training important?
Sepsis can develop in response to infection and requires prompt recognition, assessment and treatment. Staff should therefore be able to recognise concerning deterioration and know how to escalate it appropriately.
NICE advises healthcare professionals to consider whether sepsis could be present when someone has symptoms or signs suggesting infection. Presentations can be non-specific, and the concerns of the person, family or carers can provide important information about changes from their normal condition.
In practice, Sepsis Awareness training can help staff notice warning signs sooner, communicate concerns effectively and avoid assuming that the absence of fever rules out sepsis.
For employers, appropriate sepsis training can contribute to workforce competence, safer care, effective escalation procedures and evidence that staff have been provided with knowledge relevant to their responsibilities.
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Is Sepsis Awareness training a legal requirement in the UK?
There is no single UK law stating that every healthcare or social care worker must complete a course specifically titled Sepsis Awareness Training.
However, employers and regulated care providers have wider legal responsibilities for safe care and competent staff. In England, Regulation 12 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 requires regulated providers to deliver care safely, assess and mitigate risks and ensure staff have the qualifications, competence, skills and experience necessary to provide safe care. It also addresses preventing, detecting and controlling infection.
Where staff could encounter people at risk of sepsis, employers should determine the knowledge and training required for their role through risk assessment, regulatory requirements, professional standards, NICE guidance, local policies and individual training needs.
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Sepsis Awareness training FAQ?
What is sepsis awareness training?
Sepsis awareness training teaches staff how to recognise possible sepsis, understand key risk factors and respond appropriately when someone becomes unwell. It covers warning signs, assessment, escalation, possible sources of infection and treatment principles. Its purpose is to help workers recognise deterioration and seek appropriate clinical support without avoidable delay.
Who needs sepsis awareness training?
Sepsis awareness training is particularly relevant to healthcare and social care staff who monitor people’s health or may encounter unexplained deterioration. This can include nurses, healthcare assistants, care workers, support workers, domiciliary carers, care home staff, paramedics, first responders and community healthcare professionals. Employers should determine training requirements according to each worker’s responsibilities and level of clinical involvement.
What are the warning signs of sepsis?
Sepsis can present in different ways and may cause non-specific symptoms. NICE advises professionals to consider sepsis when someone has signs or symptoms of possible infection and highlights that a person may feel very unwell without having a high temperature. Changes in behaviour, circulation or breathing can also raise concern.
Is Sepsis Awareness training a legal requirement?
There is no general UK law requiring every worker to hold a certificate specifically called Sepsis Awareness training. However, healthcare and care employers have legal responsibilities relating to safe care, risk management, infection control and staff competence. Employers should therefore provide sepsis-related knowledge and training where it is appropriate to the worker’s role and responsibilities.
How often should Sepsis Awareness training be completed?
There is no universal statutory renewal period applying to every worker. Employers should decide refresher frequency using the employee’s role, competence, local policy, risk assessment, professional requirements and changes to recognised guidance. Refresher training may also be appropriate following an incident, identified knowledge gap or significant change in sepsis procedures or guidance.
How long does the Sepsis Awareness Course take?
Caredemy’s Sepsis Awareness Course takes approximately 1 hour to complete and provides 1 CPD point. As an online course, learners can access the training remotely and work through the content before completing the online assessment. Successful learners receive a digital CPD-accredited certificate.
What should a care worker do if they suspect sepsis?
A care worker should follow their organisation’s emergency and escalation procedures immediately and work within their level of competence. They should clearly communicate what has changed, relevant observations and why they are concerned. NICE recommends immediate referral for emergency medical care when a person with suspected sepsis in a community setting meets high-risk criteria.
What observations are important when sepsis is suspected?
For clinical assessment of suspected sepsis, NICE identifies observations including temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, level of consciousness and oxygen saturation. Assessment may also consider urine output, recent fever or rigors, skin appearance and possible sources of infection. The exact assessment undertaken depends on the person’s age, circumstances, clinical setting and the worker’s professional role.
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UK Regulations And Guidance
Useful References:
- NICE NG253 – Suspected sepsis in people aged 16 or over: recognition, assessment and early management
- NICE NG254 – Suspected sepsis in pregnant or recently pregnant people: recognition, assessment and early management
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 – Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment
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