This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Petition Make the nhs routinely screen for GBS
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Screening for GBS is not recommended by the UK National Screening Committee nor the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists .An antenatal screening program, using tests specifically designed to detect group B Strep carriage, would identify more women whose babies are at increased risk of GBS infection than using risk factors alone. Research shows that as a result of these additional cases being prevented, this could save the government an estimated £37 million per year.
This petition closed early because of a General Election
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