Resources for health professionals and their patients

Lessons from research for doctors in training: recognition and early management of meningococcal disease in children and young people

For: Junior Doctors
 
Endorsed by: RCPCH and the College of Emergency Medicine
 
A booklet to help doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of​ and treatment of meningitis and septicaemia.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

Clinician's guide to recognition and early management of meningococcal disease in children

For: Doctors in A&E, PICU, Paediatrics and General Medicine
 
Endorsed by: RCPCH

This is an educational tool, not an evidence-based guideline.  It provides an opportunity to learn from real cases from the research study, using individual case histories as a basis for discussion and learning. The cases are presented in interactive question and answer format, linked to text, photos and audio. 

Management of meningococcal disease and management of bacterial meningitis in children and young people

For: Doctors in A&E, PICU, Paediatrics and General Medicine in the UK

Endorsed by: RCPCH
 
Two posters updating the original St Mary's/MRF protocol 'Early Management of Meningococcal Disease' in line with NICE guideline CG102.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

Early management of suspected bacterial meningitis and meningococcal sepsis in immunocompetent adults

For: Doctors in A&E, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases and General Medicine
 
The algorithm focuses specifically on minimising delays in diagnosis and administration of antibiotics, appropriate use of monitoring, investigations, critical care facilities and management of the complications of the disease, primarily shock and raised intracranial pressure. As most adults with bacterial meningitis or meningococcal septicaemia present to clinicians with little experience of these conditions, the algorithm aids early recognition, stabilisation and institution of specific therapeutic measures, which are crucial to patient outcome.

Available to order online in the Ireland

Vital signs for frontline Nurses – Early recognition of meningitis and septicaemia

For: Frontline (Triage) Nurses in the UK
 
Endorsed by: RCN

This card focuses on the measurement of vital signs to detect the underlying symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

Vital signs for frontline nurses – Early recognition of meningitis and septicaemia

For: Frontline (Triage) Nurses in Ireland
 
Endorsed by: Endorsed by: Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

This card focuses on the measurement of vital signs to detect the underlying symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

Bacterial meningitis and septicaemia in children: A discharge checklist​

For: Doctors in A&E, PICU, Paediatrics and General Medicine in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
 
This checklist has been developed in consultation with clinicians with many years’ experience of treating and following up children after bacterial meningitis and septicaemia.
 
It incorporates NICE CG102 and QS19 and can be filed in the patient’s notes, allowing the clinician to document that recovery information has been relayed to families and appropriate assessment and review procedures have been followed.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

Bacterial meningitis and septicaemia in children: A discharge checklist

For: Doctors in A&E, PICU, Paediatrics and General Medicine in Scotland
 
This checklist has been developed in consultation with clinicians with many years’ experience of treating and following up children after bacterial meningitis and septicaemia.
 
It incorporates NICE CG102 and QS19 and can be filed in the patient’s notes, allowing the clinician to document that recovery information has been relayed to families and appropriate assessment and review procedures have been followed.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

Meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia – Identification and management for ambulance personnel

For: Ambulance Personnel in England, Scotland and Wales
 
Card to help ambulance personnel identify and manage meningococcal septicaemia in patients they are transporting to hospital.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

Meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia guidance notes: Diagnosis and treatment in General Practice

For: General Practitioners in the UK
 
Endorsed by: BMA
 
A booklet to help in the recognition of meningococcal disease, particularly in the early stage, emphasising key factors to identify severely ill patients.

Meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia guidance notes: Diagnosis and treatment in General Practice

For: General Practitioners in Ireland
 
Endorsed by: IGCP
 
A booklet to help in the recognition of meningococcal disease, particularly in the early stage, emphasising key factors to identify severely ill patients.

Vital signs, vital issues

For: Community practitioners in the UK
 
Endorsed by: RCN
 
A booklet to assist with early recognition of meningitis and septicaemia; to inform about meningitis vaccines and the diseases they prevent, and to help practitioners reassure parents about vaccine safety.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

For: People affected by meningitis and septicaemia

Leaflet describing how MRF can help you or your patients after a case of meningitis and septicaemia.

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For: People dealing with the after effects of meningitis and septicaemia.

This booklet gives information about potential after effects and was written with the help of health professionals representing the range of disciplines involved in looking after people recovering from meningitis and septicaemia.

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For: Parents and carers of children dealing with the after effects of meningitis and septicaemia in the UK

Jointly produced with Meningitis Now, this booklet has been written to help families following hospital discharge in the UK and provides in depth information about recovery, aftercare and potential after effects of meningitis and septicaemia.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

For: Parents and carers of children dealing with the after effects of meningitis and septicaemia in Ireland

Jointly produced with Meningitis Now, this booklet has been written to help families following hospital discharge in the UK and provides in depth information about recovery, aftercare and potential after effects of meningitis and septicaemia.

Available to order online in the UK and Ireland

For: People bereaved by meningitis and septicaemia.

A leaflet about helping to cope with the death of someone important in your life.

Available to order online in the UKand Ireland