Tory MP Craig Mackinlay says he is ‘on the slow road to recovery’ after being put into a COMA suffering from sepsis and multiple organ failure

Tory MP Craig Mackinlay has revealed how he was placed into an induced coma with multiple organ failures after suffering from sepsis.

The MP for South Thanet said he was now ‘on a slow road to recovery’ after being rushed to hospital at the end of last month with the life-threatening condition.

The Prime Minister was among a host of politicians from all parties to send their well wishes to the 57-year-old after he revealed his ordeal.

Mr Mackinlay said his constituents in Kent would continued to be served by his office staff while he recuperates.

Sepsis, also called septicaemia or blood poisoning, occurs when a person’s immune system overreacts to an infection.

It then begins to damage your body’s own tissues and organs.

Tory MP Craig Mackinlay has revealed how he was placed into an induced coma with multiple organ failures after suffering from sepsis

The MP for South Thanet said he was now ‘on a slow road to recovery’ after being rushed to hospital at the end of last month with the life-threatening condition

The Prime Minister was among a host of politicians from all parties to send their well wishes to the 57-year-old after he revealed his ordeal

Posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday, Mr Mackinlay wrote: ‘On Thursday 28 September I was rushed into hospital with the potential for sepsis.

‘This was indeed correct and I was placed into an induced coma with multiple organ failures.

‘Treatment has been exemplary by all NHS staff and I can’t thank them enough.

‘I am now on a slow road to recovery with services to constituents maintained by my East Kent and London offices.’

Rishi Sunak replied to Mr Mackinlay to wish him a ‘full and speedy recovery’, while Cabinet ministers James Cleverly, Therese Coffey, Robert Jenrick also sent their wishes to their Tory colleague.

Labour shadow minister Jess Phillips revealed her own past battle with sepsis, posting to Mr Mackinlay: ‘My gosh, please take care.

‘I had sepsis after my second baby was born, you will need a lot of time to recover. Take care.’

Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron wrote: ‘Praying for a full recovery Craig. Take it easy.’

Mr Mackinlay was first elected Conservative MP for South Thanet at the 2015 general election, having previously been a deputy leader of UKIP in the late 1990s.

He has become a prominent Tory backbencher known for his strong backing for Brexit and as the head of the Net Zero Scrutiny Group.

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