Working to stop GBS infection in babies
Given recent news reports that some penicillin-alternative antibiotics (in a group called ‘macrolides’, which includes erythromycin, clarithromycin, or azithromycin) given during pregnancy may lead to malformations in the baby, we want to reassure you that […]
New research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has found that studies that involved routinely testing pregnant women for group B Strep had lower rates of early-onset group B Strep than those that […]
Richard Kayser, Senior Associate Solicitor and expert medical negligence lawyer at our Legal Panel member Irwin Mitchell, has written a guest blog for us on group B Strep testing and the experience of one of […]
As 2019 draws to a close, we want to thank everyone who has supported and helped the charity throughout the year – raising awareness of group B Strep, raising funds, or working with us to campaign for […]
Ahead of the 2019 general election, we’re asking parliamentary candidates to pledge their support to our #NeedToKnow campaign As the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies, all pregnant women #NeedToKnow about the […]
Jane Plumb MBE, the Chief Executive of charity Group B Strep Support, has said that the events uncovered at Shrewsbury are ‘incredibly sad’ and a ‘missed opportunity to improve group B Strep prevention by learning […]
Health Minister Nadine Dorries has announced that the GBS3 trial has been granted ethical approval. Having made my first speech on this years ago, I’m especially thrilled to announce this.Approval for new trial to prevent […]
A survey* of over 5,200 new and expectant UK parents found that overall levels of awareness of group B Strep are high, with 79% of those surveyed having heard of group B Strep. Women were […]
We are sometimes asked if we provide grants towards part or all of the cost of the private enriched culture medium (ECM) test for group B Strep carriage. This isn’t something we do, or are currently planning to […]
We were delighted to see the Health Minister Nadine Dorries announce group B Strep prevention as top of her 5 key priorities on taking office. Group B Strep is the most common cause of life-threatening […]
