Strep B education and test information provided at midwife appointments.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

My daughter Lexie got Strep B Meningitis at 3 weeks old, she almost died and she suffered brain damage as a result of the infection. Our lives have been devastated by something that could of been easily prevented with a little bit of education and an opportunity to purchase a test myself.

I would of purchased the test privately had I been told about strep B and it would not of got so severe as it did had I been educated about strep b in appointments. 40% of pregnant women have strep B, 1 in 2000 babies are born with it and 1 in 10 babies die from it. Women are not aware of it and lives could be saved. I wish that it was mandatory education at midwife appointments and options are given for private purchase of tests that cost just £34. Like the harmony test for downs syndrome.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Fund routine early testing of pregnant women for Group B Strep

Timeline

19 Oct 2020	Petition opened for signatures
3 Dec 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 3 Dec 2020

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