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Resources for health professionals and their patients

Online and interactive meningitis resources for all health professionals who work with patients affected by meningitis and septicaemia.

Resources include treatment protocols and symptoms information, as well as general patient awareness materials. 

All resources have been developed in consultation with health professionals.

Our resources are available to download below.

If you are in the UK or ireland and would like to order printed copies of any of these resources please email helpline@meningitis.org.

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Am I at risk? - Ire
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Am I at risk? - UK
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Answering-your-questions-IRE
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Answering-your-questions-UK
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Meningitis Baby Watch
For: Parents and other carers of babies and very small children

Babies have a higher risk of meningitis than any other age group. This award winning pictorial representation of symptoms assists parents and other carers to recognise meningitis and septicaemia in babies and too young to explain how they are feeling. Updated from the largest current national study of meningitis in newborn, funded by MRF.
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Symptoms Card - Ireland
For: All in Ireland

Straight forward list of meningitis and septicaemia symptoms which fit handily into a wallet or purse - credit card sized
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Meningitis and Septicaemia: Know the Symptoms
For: The General Public in the UK and Ireland

A3 poster to help identify the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia in all age groups.
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Meningitis-Research-Foundation-symptoms-Facebook
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Meningitis-Research-Foundation-symptoms-Instagram
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Meningitis-Research-Foundation-symptoms-LinkedIn
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Meningitis-Research-Foundation-symptoms-Twitter
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Monitorizarea meningitei la bebeluşi
For: Romanian speaking parents and other carers of babies and very small children

Babies have a higher risk of meningitis than any other age group. This award winning pictorial representation of symptoms assists parents and other carers to recognise meningitis and septicaemia in babies and too young to explain how they are feeling. Updated from the largest current national study of meningitis in newborn, funded by MRF.
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MRF-Symptom-Checker-A4
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MRF-Symptom-Checker-A5
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MRF-Symptom-Checker-A5_1
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MRF-Symptom-Checker-Babies-A4
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MRF-Symptom-Checker-Babies-A5
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Race Against Time
For: All

A symptoms leaflet addressing myths about meningitis and septicaemia.
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Symptoms for Students
For: Young people 15 - 25

Teenagers and young adults are the next most at risk age group after the under 5s.

This poster raises awareness of meningitis and septicaemia and their symptoms.
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SymptomChecker_A5_Young-Adult
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Symptoms Card
For: All

Straight forward list of meningitis and septicaemia symptoms which fit handily into a wallet or purse - credit card sized
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Tot Watch
For: Parents and other carers of toddlers and young children under five years of age

The under fives are the most vulnerable age group. This leaflet explains the early symptoms: limb pain, cold hands and feet, and pallor as well as more severe symptoms and the tumbler test.
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Living with bereavement
For: People bereaved by meningitis and septicaemia.

A leaflet about helping to cope with the death of someone important in your life.
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Support for you
For: People affected by meningitis and septicaemia.

A leaflet describing how MRF can help you after a case of meningitis and septicaemia.
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Meningitis and septicaemia: What happens next?
For: people dealing with the after effects of meningitis and septicaemia.

This booklet gives information about potential after effects and was written with the help of health professionals representing the range of disciplines involved in looking after people recovering from meningitis and septicaemia.
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Your Guide for Ireland
For: Parents and carers of children dealing with the after effects of meningitis and septicaemia in Ireland .

This booklet has been written to help families following hospital discharge and provides in depth information about recovery, aftercare and potential after effects of meningitis and septicaemia.
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Your guide for the UK
For: parents and carers of children dealing with the after effects of meningitis and septicaemia in the UK.

Jointly produced with Meningitis Now, this booklet has been written to help families following hospital discharge in the UK and provides in depth information about recovery, aftercare and potential after effects of meningitis and septicaemia.
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Adult recovery guide
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Your Guide - Emotional and behavioural effects of acquired brain injury
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Your Guide - Learning and Cognitive Effects
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Your Guide - Physical Effects of Acquired Brain Injury
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Your Guide - Sensory Effects of Acquired Brain Injury
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Your Guide - Speech, Language and Communication Problems
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Your Guide - Structure and Function of the Brain
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Your Guide - Amputation
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Your Guide - Amputee Rehabilitation
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Your Guide - Bone Growth Problems
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Your Guide - Kidney Damage
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Your Guide - Skin Scarring
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Your Guide - External Fixators for Limb Correction
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Your Guide - Hearing Loss and Tinnitus after Meningitis
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Your Guide - Balance Problems
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E Coli
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Fungal
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Group A streptococcal (GAS)
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Group B streptococcal (GBS)
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Haemophilus Influenzae B (Hib)
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Listeria
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Meningococcal
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Group W meningococcal (MenW)
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Pneumococcal
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Rarer types
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Salmonella
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Tuberculosis (TB)
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Viral
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MENB-VACCINE-Jan-2023
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Routine-MenACWY-vaccine-(UK)_July-2024
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Hib (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B) vaccine
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Improved protection against Meningococcal C (MenC) meningitis and septicaemia - UK
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Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine
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MenACWY vaccine - Ireland
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MenACWY vaccine - UK
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Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine UK and Ireland-
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Pneumococcal vaccine - UK
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One Life. One shot. Poster
For.: Young people 15 - 25

Teenagers and young adults are the next most at risk age group after the under 5s. This poster encourages UK students to get their free MenACWY vaccination.
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One Life. One Shot. Flyer
For: Young people 15 - 25

Teenagers and young adults are the next most at risk age group after the under 5s. This poster encourages UK students to get their free MenACWY vaccination.
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Trust your Instincts. Flyer
For: Parents and carers of children

Meningitis and sepsis: Could you spot the signs? - Trust your instincts
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Trust your Instincts poster
For: Parents and carers of children

Meningitis and sepsis: Could you spot the signs? - Trust your instincts
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Print versions
Many printed versions of these resources are free to order if you are in the UK or Ireland.
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Causes of meningitis and septicaemia
What causes meningitis?
Find out more
The symptoms of meningitis
Meningitis and septicaemia can kill in hours - know the symptoms.
Symptoms checker
The invisible after effects of meningitis
Many of the after effects of meningitis aren't immediately obvious. In this blog, Support Manager Cat explains how we can help.
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Membership and support

The MRF Membership and Support team are here for you for any questions you might have about meningitis and septicaemia and their effects on you, or your family and friends.

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