South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay's Remarkable Recovery After Quadruple Amputation Due to Sepsis

Doctors performed quadruple amputation to save Mr. Mackinlay's life
He aims to return to Parliament and inspire others with his story
Mr. Mackinlay expressed gratitude towards NHS for saving his life
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay survived sepsis and quadruple amputation
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay's Remarkable Recovery After Quadruple Amputation Due to Sepsis

In a remarkable story of survival, South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay lost both his hands and feet to sepsis, a potentially life-threatening condition that led to multiple organ failures and an induced coma. Doctors were forced to perform a quadruple amputation in an effort to save his life. Against all odds, Mr. Mackinlay has learned to walk again using prosthetics and is set to return to Parliament for the first time since his illness. The Conservative MP contracted sepsis on September 28, 2023, after which doctors informed him of the necessary amputations. Despite losing his limbs, Mr. Mackinlay has expressed gratitude towards the NHS and credits them with saving his life. He is now determined to continue serving his Kent constituency and aims to be a source of inspiration for others by becoming what he calls the



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    • Craig Mackinlay, a Conservative MP, went into septic shock on Sept 28, 2023
    • Doctors informed Mr. Mackinlay they would need to perform a quadruple amputation
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    • Craig Mackinlay's limbs turned black and curled up like those of a mummified pharaoh or peat bog man
    • Mr. Mackinlay was the sickest patient the local hospital had seen all year
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    • Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay had both hands and feet amputated after contracting sepsis in September 2023.
    • He underwent ‘extreme surgery’ as a result of the illness.
    • All amputations took place on 1 December.
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    • Doctors had to amputate both of Craig Mackinlay’s hands and feet to save his life
    • Craig Mackinlay is due to return to Parliament for the first time since his illness
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