Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life threatening infection in newborn babies in the UK. Without preventative medicine, GBS causes around 700 infections each year and around 75 resulting deaths. Yet, not only have most pregnant women not heard of it, most of these infections can be prevented!

GBSS provides much needed information and support to families affected by GBS during pregnancy, delivery and their baby's first 3 months of life.

GBSS also provides information for health professionals on how most GBS infections can be prevented.

Our Vision-

To prevent all the preventable GBS infections in newborn babies in the UK.

This means saving the lives of up to 100 tiny babies' a year, preventing the pain and trauma caused by 700 babies' developing this potentially devastating infection each year.

Programmes and Activities-

Raising awareness of neonatal group B streptococcal (GBS) infection amongst expectant and new parents, and amongst health professionals involved with maternity and neonatal care.

Raising awareness of how most GBS infections in newborn babies can be prevented.

Raising funds for new and revised leaflets for health professionals, pregnant women and parents of babies affected by GBS.

Raising money for continued research into preventing GBS infections in babies.

Twice yearly newsletter to members.

Annual members conference and report.