Overview

• Associate Professor Kathryn Browning Carmo told the inquest that Pippa White probably had an invasive Group A streptococcus infection that triggered rapid-onset sepsis.
• Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service data revealed 77 iGAS referrals for NSW children between November 2022 and February 2024, with four deaths.
• Western NSW Local Health District admitted that sepsis pathways were not followed at Cowra and Orange hospitals, leading to delayed testing and transfer.
• The health district has pledged to update sepsis recognition training and restrict consecutive on-call and day shifts for medical staff.
• Pippa’s parents, Annah and Brock White, are pushing for reforms to empower families and ensure faster escalation of paediatric sepsis concerns.