Sepsis can be fatal. Call 111 and ask "Could it be sepsis?"

About our Trust

The NZ Sepsis Trust works to improve patient outcomes and support families.

NZ Sepsis Trust is a collaboration of individuals and organisations who are working to prevent sepsis, improve outcomes for sepsis survivors and support families and carers, and those bereaved by sepsis.

Our Charitable Purpose

We are a registered charitable trust (CC56078) with our stated purpose:

  • To provide education and support for all persons resident in New Zealand in respect of sepsis

  • To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of sepsis in New Zealand through the provision of support, education, and practical advice

  • To provide training of healthcare professionals in New Zealand in diagnosis and treatment of sepsis

The New Zealand Sepsis
Trust Performance Report

Our Mission

Increasing awareness, saving lives

Our Vision

No preventable deaths from sepsis in New Zealand

Our Core Pillars of Activity

  • Increase awareness and understanding of sepsis and the common infections that cause it

  • Ensure all frontline health care providers can recognise and manage sepsis

  • Provide support for patients with sepsis and their whānau

  • Fund research and quality improvement initiatives that support our mission