Implementing and sustaining the Raise the Flag sepsis package
Guidance and tools to support organisations implementing, monitoring and sustaining the Raise the Flag package.
Implementing the package
Clinical pathways are one part of the Raise the Flag package. Evidence shows that pathways are most effective when combined with education, implementation support, governance and measurement. For this reason, we recommend implementing the full package rather than individual resources in isolation.
Successful implementation includes:
- clinical and governance leadership
- education and training for staff
- local clinical champions
- integrating pathways and tools into routine practice
- adapting resources to local settings
- measurement, audit and review activities to support ongoing improvement
Implementation guide
Step-by-step guidance for planning and implementing the package.
Measurement and improvement
Measurement guide
Guidance on measurement, audit and quality improvement activities.
This guide aims to standardise sepsis definitions and data collection processes, enabling consistent nationwide reporting of sepsis-related measures.
Sepsis quality improvement: measurement guide (PDF 806KB)
Sepsis quality improvement: measurement guide (DOCX 2.6MB)
Clinical governance
Guidance on leadership, oversight and accountability. This guidance includes a summary of the clinical governance framework to help health care professionals deliver and embed the national sepsis pathway.
