Group B Strep Support
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| Formation | 1996 |
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| Legal status | Registered charity no. 1112065 |
| Purpose | To prevent life-threatening group B Strep infection in newborn babies |
| Headquarters | London |
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Region served
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England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands |
| Website | http://www.gbss.org.uk |
Group B Strep Support is a national charity based in the United Kingdom.
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History
Group B Strep Support was formed in 1996, after the founders' son had a group B Strep infection.[1] Since then it has established a medical panel[2] and set up a board of trustees.[1] The charity has been heavily involved in public consultations on group B Strep prevention, and in 2012 commented on the National Screening Committee's review of GBS testing.[3] In 2012, the chief executive Jane Plumb received an MBE for services for child health.[4]
Aims
GBSS states that it has three main aims:[5]
- Offer information and support to families affected by group B Streptococcus
- Inform health professionals and individuals how most group B Strep infections in newborn babies can be prevented
- Generate continued support for research into preventing group B Strep infections in newborn babies
Key achievements
- Worked with UK health professionals and professional medical bodies to raise the profile of group B Strep in the UK.[6][7][8][9][10]
- Played a part in causing the 2003 RCOG risk-based guidelines on the prevention of early-onset group B Strep infection, and continues to campaign for improved guidelines and awareness in medical professionals.[11]
- Raised significant public awareness of group B Strep and the impact a group B Strep infection can have on newborn babies if not prevented.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Notable supporters
- David Cameron[19]
- Jeffrey Donaldson[19]
- Nadine Dorries[20]
- Kate Garraway[19]
- Philip Hollobone[19]
- Hilary Jones (doctor)[19]
- Theresa May[19]
- Alasdair McDonnell[19]
- James Roby[19][21][22]
- Nicholas Soames[19]
Patron
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