Working to stop GBS infection in babies
New data shows England’s rate of group B Strep infection in babies rose by 77% between 1996 and 2020 GBS is the most common cause of severe infection in newborn babies, causing sepsis, pneumonia or meningitis Leading national […]
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New research shows babies who survive group B Strep sepsis or group B Strep meningitis are at raised risk of neurodevelopmental impairment compared with babies not infected.
Published in April 2021, the updated National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline focuses on preventing bacterial infection in healthy babies and caring for babies with a suspected or confirmed bacterial infection where […]
We’re proud to announce that our Virtual Conference Group B Strep in Pregnancy & Babies #GBSconference2021 is taking place on Wednesday, 2 June 2021. This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in group B Strep. Group […]
Monday 1st February 2021 Failures to follow national guidelines to prevent group B Strep infections in newborn babies is leading to a postcode lottery of care and opportunities to stop deadly infections being missed, our […]
As 2020 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 […]
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Group B Strep Support has responded to the interim findings of the independent review of maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals (SATH) NHS Trust by a team led by midwifery expert Donna Ockenden, published today. […]
An international plan to defeat group B Strep meningitis was endorsed by the World Health Assembly last week. The “Defeating meningitis by 2030: a global road map” aims to defeat the main causes of bacterial […]
