How ORBIS U EPR Transforms Sepsis Care in NHS Hospitals
Sepsis kills five people every hour in the UK. It’s more deadly than a heart attack, more costly than a stroke, and more preventable than most clinicians would like to admit. Despite national guidelines, delays in recognition and inconsistent response remain common — with devastating consequences.
So what if digital tools could bridge that critical gap between clinical suspicion and decisive action?
A national challenge hiding in plain sight
Sepsis leads to over 100,000 hospital admissions per year in the UK, costing on average £20,000 per case. Yet, when clinicians follow simple, evidence-based interventions — like the Sepsis Six bundle — outcomes improve dramatically. The challenge isn’t lack of knowledge; it’s ensuring rapid, consistent execution under pressure.
This is where digital transformation can make the difference — not by replacing clinical judgement, but by enabling it.
Orbis EPR: Moving from reactive to proactive care
A new white paper explores how ORBIS U EPR can help NHS Trusts embed sepsis response directly into digital workflows, without adding burden to clinical teams.
The system combines:
- Predictive AI (clinalytix Medical AI) to detect early warning signs
- Real-time alerts on mobile devices (Info4U)
- Fast-track ordering of sepsis diagnostics and antibiotics (CPOE)
- Speech-to-text documentation that supports compliance and audit (Orbis Speech)
These features aren’t bolt-ons. They’re designed to work together — guiding clinicians from the moment infection is suspected, through to discharge and audit.
The white paper maps every phase of the sepsis pathway to a specific ORBIS U module — from early detection to financial coding. It’s all broken down in detail.
Financial and clinical potential — modelled on NHS data
When modelled against a typical NHS Trust with 1,000 annual sepsis cases, even a 10% reduction in ICU admissions could result in £275,000 in direct annual savings.
Add to that:
- Reduced time to antibiotics
- Fewer unplanned ICU transfers
- Shorter hospital stays
- Improved guideline adherence
- Better structured discharge summaries
…and the case for piloting ORBIS U in NHS settings becomes clear.
But these numbers are just the start.
The full white paper details the assumptions, the financial modelling, and the potential revenue uplift from more accurate coding.
Why it matters now
Sepsis care demands both speed and structure. NHS clinicians don’t need more alerts — they need systems that fit how they work, support faster action, and make quality measurable.
ORBIS U EPR offers that foundation.
But the evidence needs to be tested, in real workflows, with real patients. The white paper concludes with a clear call: pilot the sepsis modules in one NHS Trust over 6–12 months and track the impact — clinically, operationally, and financially.
What’s inside the white paper
- The complete sepsis pathway and ORBIS U intervention mapping
- Clinical scenarios based on UK practice
- Detailed economic modelling and audit outcomes