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What we believe: - Every pregnant woman in the UK should be given accurate information about group B Streptococcus (GBS) as a routine part of her antenatal care.
- All low-risk women should be offered a sensitive test for GBS at 35-37 weeks of pregnancy on the NHS.
- All women whose babies are at higher risk of developing GBS infection, including women those found to carry GBS during the current pregnancy, should be offered intravenous antibiotics in labour.
MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus parents and representatives from Pregnancy & birth magazine and Group B Strep Support took a petition of over 11,300 names to the Prime Minister on Wednesday, 23 January 2008. It's too late to sign it, but you can view the petition and signatures at http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/groupbstrep/ and see the latest news by clicking here. |
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 GBSS Patron,
Dr Chris Steele MBE,
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"Life-threatening group B Strep infections in newborn babies can usually be prevented - get informed and protect your baby.
Ultimately I’d like to see every pregnant woman in the UK offered a reliable test for GBS on the NHS – this test is a routine part of antenatal care in many countries including Australia, Canada, Spain and the USA. Until then, raising awareness is the key to saving babies’ lives. I’d urge any pregnant woman to get informed about GBS, and get tested.”
Dr Chris Steele, resident doctor on ITV’s This Morning, is Group B Strep Support’s Patron. Known and trusted by millions, family GP Dr Steele is renowned for his practical and open approach to airing medical issues in the media.
Group B Strep may also be referred to as Beta Strep, Beta Haemolytic Strep, Strep B and Streptococcus agalactiae. GBS can also stand for Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Click here for support and information on Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Group B Strep Support
Tel/Ans: 01444 416176 Fax: 0870 803 0024 e-mail: info@gbss.org.uk
www.gbss.org.uk
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