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Improve outcomes for children with meningitis by auditing national guidelines.
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3,795 signatures
What the petition asks
30% of young babies with bacterial meningitis receive inappropriate pre-hospital management, which results in delays in getting help. An audit of national guidelines is key to improving early diagnosis and survival.
Meningitis is difficult to spot - 49% of children with the most common type of bacterial meningitis are sent home after a first GP visit. Parents/carers of these children should be given 'safety netting' information about meningitis and sepsis to protect their child.
Parents want consistent information and safety netting reduces GP re-attendance.
An audit of NICE Guideline CG102 and Quality Standard QS19 will determine if safety netting information is offered and help improve outcomes.
Parents want consistent information and safety netting reduces GP re-attendance.
An audit of NICE Guideline CG102 and Quality Standard QS19 will determine if safety netting information is offered and help improve outcomes.
Timeline
| 20 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,795
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Sep 2018
Closed
20 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.