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🏥 BBC Health • Thursday, February 12, 2026
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- Bethan James, 21, died from sepsis, pneumonia, and Crohn’s disease due to delayed diagnosis
- Her parents are campaigning for better sepsis awareness training in hospitals
- Sepsis awareness training is not mandatory in most Welsh hospitals
- The Welsh government and Welsh Ambulance Service have acknowledged the need for improvement
Sepsis mistakes killed Bethan James, 21, due to delayed diagnosis and life-saving care. Her parents, Steve and Jane James, are now campaigning for better sepsis awareness training in hospitals to prevent similar tragedies. A BBC investigation found that sepsis awareness training is not mandatory in most Welsh hospitals, including where Bethan died. The Welsh government and Welsh Ambulance Service have acknowledged the need for improvement, citing ‘meaningful changes’ and a ‘focus’ on sepsis awareness.
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sepsis sepsis awareness Crohn’s disease pneumonia hospital training patient safety
Original Source: BBC Health
