Public health diary

Saturday 4th August

6:15pm

Informed that Sophie has been admitted to the local hospital with suspected meningococcal disease. She is seriously ill, but stable. The following steps have been taken at the hospital:


  • Dr Smith has sent specimens to the laboratory for testing.
  • Dr Smith has spoken to Sophie’s parents, who are distressed but coping well.
  • Mum, Dad, 12 year old brother Andrew and Amy (a friend who stayed in Sophie’s home last Wednesday) are listed as close contacts and have been given a two day course of antibiotics.
7:00pm

Try to contact Amy by phone, no reply – message left on answer machine

Registered charity number: England and Wales 803016, Scotland SC037790, Ireland CHY No. 14722 Meningitis Trust - Head Office, Fern House, Bath Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 3TJ. United Kingdom Company Limited by Guarantee Registered In England & Wales Number 2469130