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Petition · past parliament

Routinely test pregnant women for Group B Strep

Closed 441 signatures

What the petition asks

Staphylococcus aureus and Group B Streptococcus are common infections. However, in rare cases they can be fatal for the unborn baby, and for up until 12 weeks after a baby is born if they develop a late onset of symptoms. Both of these infections are easily treated by antibiotics.
Antibiotics are given during the mother’s labour and antibiotics are given to baby once born. These infections are easily picked up by a swab and are easily treated also. This should be a routine test that ALL pregnant women should be able to get during pregnancy to ensure the health and safety of both mum and baby.

Timeline

13 Feb 2019 Petition opened for signatures
13 Aug 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 441
Status Closed
Opened 13 Feb 2019
Closed 13 Aug 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.