END THE SEPSIS SCANDAL

son investigated the issue for Panorama after his mother Margaret showed signs of sepsis before her death three years ago.

Experts told the programme her chances of survival could have been improved if it had been spotted earlier and antibiotics administered.

The show also tells the story of Tom Ray, who has struggled to get any answers since he had all of his limbs and half of his face removed after falling victim to sepsis 17 years ago.

He said: ‘With every minute that the sepsis went undiagnosed I was deeper into that likelihood of ending up with all four amputations’

Panorama will be shown tonight at 8.30pm, BBC 1.