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Health professionals

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

Resources can be ordered online and include treatment protocols, as well as general patient awareness materials.

All resources have been developed in consultation with health professionals.

Ambulance personnel

Identification and management information on meningitis and septicaemia for Ambulance Personnel.


General practice

Guidelines for identifying and managing meningococcal disease in general practice.


Frontline nurses

The vital role of frontline nurses in early recognition of meningitis and septicaemia.


Doctors in training

Interactive e-learning tool and booklet that aids the recognition and management of meningococcal disease.

Hospital doctors - paediatrics

Treatment protocols for doctors in A & E, paediatrics, PICUs, anaesthetics and general medicine.

Hospital doctors - adults

Treatment protocols for doctors in A & E, ICUs, anaesthetics and general medicine.

Community practitioners

Help in recognising meningitis and septicaemia, and with talking to parents about vaccination.

Public health teams

Working with public health when a case occurs in a community.


Conference 2009

Meningitis and septicaemia in children and adults - two day international conference in November 2009 at the Royal Society of Medicine

Conference 2007

See the presentations from our 2007 international conference.

Regional Meningitis Seminar June 09

Latest developments in fight against meningitis discussed at Bristol lectures.

Useful links

Further information about meningitis and septicaemia.


Order or download resources

Visit our public awareness and resources for health professionals section to order or download our literature

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