News & Stories
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News
Meningitis Now welcomes the introduction of Martha’s Rule
Last week it was announced that “Martha’s Rule” would be introduced to a selection of English hospitals from April 2024. Our Chief Executive, Tom Nutt, reacts to the news.
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Stories
Max W’s story
Sophie and David had taken their three-year-old, Max on a family holiday to Majorca when he became difficult to rouse. They rushed him to hospital where he was diagnosed and treated for bacterial meningitis. Sophie recounts the experience.
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What a fall in MMR uptake means for meningitis cases
After reports of a rise in measles cases, Meningitis Now urges parents to check their child’s MMR vaccine status as viral meningitis can be a complication of measles and mumps.
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Fundraising
Scaling new heights in memory of Lloyd
Climbing one of the tallest peaks in England is a challenge, but to climb 214 in a year is another league entirely. And that’s what a group of family and friends are doing in tribute to Lloyd Sutton, who sadly died last October from bacterial meningitis, aged just 18.
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Camilla B’s story
Single mum Camilla fell ill in August last year with headache, sickness and neck stiffness. As her condition worsened the 31-year-old, from Ingleton in North Yorkshire, was rushed to hospital, where viral meningitis was diagnosed.
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Stories
Ash P's Story
Ash became ill with meningitis 14 years ago but still lives with the legacy of the disease, most recently having to spend much of last Christmas in hospital. He’s passionate about raising awareness, sharing his experience to help spread the word and supporting others affected. Ash, 40, from Liverpool, tells his story here.
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News
The diagnosis and management of meningitis
Artificial Intelligence now permeates every corner of modern life, so it’s no surprise to see it increasingly being used in a diagnostic capacity. Like it or not, it’s here to stay and its use will only become more widespread in clinical practice. But, how accurate is it, and how much should you put your trust in it?
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Stories
Denise M's story
73-year-old Denise initially believed she had COVID-19 or food poisoning, but the GP diagnosed her as having viral meningitis and she was rushed to hospital. Four months later Denise is still recovering from the after-effects of the disease. She recounts her experience here.
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Children battling meningitis face lifelong disability, study finds
We’ve welcomed the publication of new research which describes the long-term risks of disabilities after bacterial meningitis in childhood.
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News
Thank you team Hoburne
Thank you team Hoburne for your unwavering support of Meningitis Now and for choosing us to be your Charity of the Year for 2023.
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Stories
Amie W’s story
Amie was two and a half when she was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Now an adult, Amie has been fundraising and helping to spread awareness of meningitis by taking part in January’s 8,000 steps a day challenge.
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Kim D’s story
In October, 36 year old mum, Kim from Reading had a headache that wouldn’t shift and developed a temperature and sickness. A lumbar puncture confirmed viral meningitis. Now, over three months later, she’s still a long way from being back to normal and recovery is proving a long and slow process, as she tells us here.