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Group B Strep Support
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Group B Strep Support is a national charity based in the United Kingdom.
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]
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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]
Notable supporters
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