Group B Strep Support Explained

Abbreviation:GBSS
Formation:1996
Status:Registered charity no. 1112065
Purpose:To prevent life-threatening group B Strep infection in newborn babies
Headquarters:Haywards Heath
Region Served:United Kingdom
Website:http://www.gbss.org.uk

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]

Aims

GBSS states that it has three main aims:[5]

Key achievements

Notable supporters

Patron

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Group B Strep Support - Who We Are: People involved: Executive Committee . GBSS . 2013-11-07 . 2013-12-09.
  2. Web site: Group B Strep Support - Who We Are: People involved: GBSS Medical Advisory Panel . GBSS . 2013-11-07 . 2013-12-09.
  3. Web site: Group B Strep Support - News and Events: Screening Committee . GBSS . 2013-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214060817/http://www.gbss.org.uk/content.php?section_id=4&sub_id=116&content=NSC . 2013-12-14 . dead .
  4. Web site: New Year Honour for charity founder . Mid Sussex Times . 2012-01-03 . 2013-12-09.
  5. Web site: Group B Strep Support - Who We Are: What GBSS wants . GBSS . 2013-12-09.
  6. News: Charity aims to curb baby illness . BBC News . 2005-09-27 . 2013-12-09.
  7. News: Pregnancy infection screening call . BBC News . 2003-08-02 . 2013-12-09.
  8. Web site: Calls to test mums after baby catches serious illness . Yourlocalguardian.co.uk . 2008-04-23 . 2013-12-09.
  9. News: Opportunities to prevent meningitis in young babies 'being missed' . https://web.archive.org/web/20140114103712/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6122210/Opportunities-to-prevent-meningitis-in-young-babies-being-missed.html . dead . 2014-01-14 . The Daily Telegraph . 2013-12-09.
  10. Web site: Screen pregnant women for group Strep B . OnMedica . 2008-02-27 . 2013-12-09.
  11. Web site: Group B Streptococcus . Screening.nhs.uk . 2013-12-09.
  12. Web site: Arnold mum Lisa eaton is campaigning to raise awareness of Group B Streptococcus infection . Nottingham Post . 2010-03-15 . 2013-12-09.
  13. Web site: Politicians support Group B Strep awareness campaign . Derry Journal . 2011-09-01 . 2013-12-09.
  14. Web site: Two caring charities win prestigious award major award . Mid Sussex Times . 2013-10-31 . 2013-12-09.
  15. Web site: MP calls for NHS testing to stop babies dying . West Sussex Gazette. 2013-06-25 . 2013-12-09.
  16. Web site: Charity picks Ralf for UK campaign . Cambrian-news.co.uk . 2013-09-19 . 2013-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131213120845/http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/i/34730/ . 2013-12-13 . dead .
  17. Web site: Group B Strep Support - Who We Are: High-Profile Support . GBSS . 2013-12-09.
  18. Web site: James Roby Testimonial 2013 - 2014 . Jamesrobytestimonial.co.uk . 2013-12-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212223002/http://www.jamesrobytestimonial.co.uk/home/charity.php . 2013-12-12 . dead .
  19. Web site: Why Saints' James Roby is raising funds for a cause close to his own heart (From St Helens Star) . Sthelensstar.co.uk . 2013-08-22 . 2013-12-09.
  20. News: Routine tests in pregnancy needed, says MP Nadine Dorries. London Evening Standard . 2013-11-07 . 2013-12-09.
  21. News: Patrons - Group B Strep Support. Group B Strep Support. 2018-03-01. en-US.

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