Meningitis Outbreak: Our new briefing + patient resources

CPGM Community Pharmacy Team Briefing

Following the recent outbreak of Meningitis, we’ve produced a short briefing for pharmacy teams
Our document includes information around:
  • Symptoms to look out for
  • What to tell patients
  • What pharmacists can do
  • Vaccine availability
  • Supporting resources including links to the NHS’s Meningitis symptom posters and leaflets for patients

Click here to view the full document

 

NHS Letter and Other Patient Resources

To help your pharmacy team answer questions in relation to the recent Meningitis B outbreak, NHS England have also published a letter. This includes details about symptoms to look out for and how to treat the infection.

For anyone requiring further information, please signpost to the following resources: