Petitioner: Jackie Watt
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
17 February 2014
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to introduce new guidelines advising that all expectant mothers are given information about Strep B and are either screened for Strep B as a matter of routine or given infomation on where to go if they wish to be tested privately.
The petitioner has also collected 178 offline signatures.
Summary:
18 March 2014: The Committee took evidence from Jackie Watt, and Jane Plumb, Chief Executive, Group B Strep Support. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government, the UK National Screening Committee and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Link to Official Report 18 March 2014 (378KB pdf)
Below: Jackie Watt and Jane Plumb at the meeting on 18 March 2014
17 June 2014: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and NHS Health Scotland. Link to Official Report 17 June 2014 (589KB pdf)
28 October 2014: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government and NHS Health Scotland. Link to Official Report 28 October 2014
13 January 2015: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report 13 January 2015
17 March 2015: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report 17 March 2015
26 May 2015: The Committee agreed to close the petition, under Rule 15.7, on the basis that over the next eighteen months the Scottish Government will consult the petitioner when redrafting the Ready Steady Baby! booklet and the UK National Screening Committee will review the evidence on Strep B screening. Link to Official Report 26 May 2015
Written Submissions:
To raise awareness of Strep B which most pregnant woman have never heard of and are unaware of the potential risks to newborn babies should a mother be carrying this during labour. Also for mothers to be made aware of the symptoms of late onset Strep B, which can result in severe disabilities or death.