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Please note the practice will be closed on the Bank Holidays 7th and 28th May. The practice is open as usual at all other times. Through GP Care Wakefield patients will continue to  have access through our normal telephone number from 09.00 to 15.00 hours on both Bank Holiday days. This is to receive medical advice and , if required, access to a GP appointment. This is not for repeat prescriptions. Please also remember GP Care Wakefield is available for same day appointments Monday - Friday 6pm-10pm outside of these dates. Outside of these times please ring 111 or call back during normal surgery hours if your need is not urgent.

What is Sepsis? Sepsis, also know as blood poisoning, is the reaction to an infection in which the body attacks its own organs and tissues. Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition, however it can be easily treated if caught early. Symptoms of sepsis will present differently between adults and children. How do I spot Sepsis? Sepsis could occur as the result of any infection. There is no one sign for sepsis. Sepsis is a serious condition that can initially look like flu, gastroenteritis or a chest infection. Seek medical help urgently if you develop any of the following: S lurred speech or confusion E xtreme shivering or muscle pain P assing no urine (in a day) S evere breathlessness I t feels like you’re going to die S kin mottled or discoloured Sepsis in Children If your child is unwell with either a fever or very low temperature (or has had a fever in the last 24 hours) just ask "could it be sepsis?". Any child who: