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News & media

Media centre


The Communications Department can help members of the media by providing:

  • a 24 hour media on-call service in the UK (07711 057875);
  • up-to-date statistics and information on meningitis and septicaemia;
  • up-to-date information on the current state of research into these diseases;
  • a wide range of visual resources eg: photos, digital images, slides, video etc;
  • interviews with health professionals, the Foundation's Head of Research and Medical Information, and members of the public with personal experience of these diseases .

Between 9.00am and 5.15pm, contact your local office:

email info@meningitis.org

England and Wales

Tel 01454 281811

Scotland

Tel 0131 228 3322

Northern Ireland

Tel 028 9032 1283

Republic of Ireland

Tel 01 819 6931

Out of office hours in the UK, phone 07711 057875

Meningitis Research Foundation works with health professionals and families whose lives have been devastated by meningitis and septicaemia. The Foundation has over 5,500 member families with personal experience of meningitis and septicaemia. Many of the Foundation's members welcome the opportunity to tell their own stories in order to raise awareness of these diseases, and their signs and symptoms. Click here for case studies from members.

Page last updated 03.04.07

What progress is being made?

Since it was founded in 1989, the charity has awarded 118 research grants, leading to many advances in the prevention, detection and treatment of meningitis and septicaemia. The total value of the Foundation's investment in vital scientific research is nearly £13/€19 million.

 

Find out more about our programme of research.