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Every baby deserves a safe start in life, yet every month in the UK, around 66 babies develop group B Strep infection, with some recovering with lifelong disabilities and others tragically losing their lives.

Group B Strep is a leading cause of life‑threatening infections in newborns, including sepsis, meningitis and pneumonia.

Stories like Hollie’s show this is happening right now. Her daughter Evie became seriously unwell just 18 hours after birth and was diagnosed with group B Strep meningitis — after no testing was offered during pregnancy.

“Evie required extensive treatment, including lumbar punctures, MRI scans, two hospital stays and eight weeks of antibiotics. Thanks to the incredible care she received and her own strength, Evie recovered - but she continues to undergo ongoing tests to this day.”

It doesn’t have to be this way. Routine testing can help pregnant women and people make informed choices to help protect their babies from group B Strep infection.

Add your name today to call for routine group B Strep testing in pregnancy on the NHS. 

Every baby deserves a safe start in life, yet every month in the UK, around 66 babies develop group B Strep infection, with some recovering with lifelong disabilities and others tragically losing their lives.

Group B Strep is a leading cause of life‑threatening infections in newborns, including sepsis, meningitis and pneumonia.

Stories like Hollie’s show this is happening right now. Her daughter Evie became seriously unwell just 18 hours after birth and was diagnosed with group B Strep meningitis — after no testing was offered during pregnancy.

“Evie required extensive treatment, including lumbar punctures, MRI scans, two hospital stays and eight weeks of antibiotics. Thanks to the incredible care she received and her own strength, Evie recovered - but she continues to undergo ongoing tests to this day.”

It doesn’t have to be this way. Routine testing can help pregnant women and people make informed choices to help protect their babies from group B Strep infection.

Add your name today to call for routine group B Strep testing in pregnancy on the NHS. 

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Call for routine group B Strep testing in pregnancy on the NHS, so families can make informed choices and more babies are protected from life‑threatening infection.

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