Written question asked by Steve Brine (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2020. It was answered by Nadine Dorries (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Streptococcus
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to support Strep B Awareness Month from 1 July to 31 July 2020.
- Answer
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Public Health England’s national programme Start4Life provides advice and practical guidance to parents-to-be and families with babies and under-fives, to help them adopt healthy behaviours and build parenting skills. The Start4Life website can be accessed at the following link:
Start4Life has been supporting Group B streptococcus Awareness month by posting from social media channels throughout July. The posts have been designed to raise awareness of Group B Strep, testing in pregnancy and the warning signs to look for in newborn babies.
Channels include Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Start4Life has also been re-sharing posts made by Group B Strep Support, a United Kingdom charity.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 71756
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Streptococcus
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