News & Stories
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Meningitis and its Impact – Our Believe & Achieve Conference
We recently held an online conference centered around the impact our Believe & Achieve programme has had on children and young people who have been affected by meningitis.
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Significant moment for treatment of meningitis as new guidelines launch
We’ve welcomed new national guidelines launched today on recognising, diagnosing and managing meningitis, which we believe have the potential to be a significant turning point in the treatment of the disease.
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Stories
Alice H's Story
Alice reached out to Meningitis Now for support while recovering from viral meningitis. She is now preparing to run a half-marathon, duathlon and triathlon to raise money and awareness.
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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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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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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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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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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.