Kingswood School has joined with the Royal United Hospital to raise awareness of sepsis with a screening of the feature film Starfish.
Kingswood School in Bath will be joining forces with the leading charity UK Sepsis Trust and staff from the RUH to show Starfish on Friday 20 January.
Starfish, starring Downton Abbey and Golden Globe winner Joanne Froggatt, tells the extraordinary story of Tom Ray, who lost all four limbs and parts of his face to sepsis after misdiagnoses and delayed treatment.
Sepsis kills 44,000 people each year in the UK, but it has been suggested that better public understanding of the condition could save 14,000 lives annually.
Kate Nash, head of drama at Kingswood, said: “The Drama department at Kingswood choose two charities to support each year, raising over £5000 in the last three years. I came across a video on Facebook by a mum who had lost her four year old son to Sepsis and it frightened me because I knew nothing about how common it was to die from the condition. It’s impossible to see something like that, have your eyes opened and then walk away and forget all about it.”
Dr Lesley Jordan from the RUH will be present at the event to answer any questions and to share the improvements in sepsis management at the RUH, which has been recognised nationally.
The event will take place at the Kingswood School theatre on Friday 20 January. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm showing of the film. Tickets: £10 adults, £7 children and concessions – tickets include a welcome drink.
All proceeds will be donated to the UK Sepsis Trust, and donations and a raffle will also be held on the evening. To purchase tickets, contact Hayley Smith: hjs@kingswood.bath.sch.uk.
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