Petition Discussions

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Petition ID Commenter Date Comment
1828 Sarah Quinn 2014-01-13T22:15:26.01 A friend lost her baby to Strep B 12 years ago...I still can't believe it is not routinely tested for in pregnancy. H...
1908 Jean Macmillan-Forster 2014-01-14T00:27:17.207 Prestwick Airport should be renamed after our National Bard. A well deserved tribute.
1908 Jean Hillhouse 2014-01-14T06:28:15.783 If there is anything I can do to help, it would be a pleasure.
1828 Jo Scott 2014-01-14T08:43:53.673 My son had late onset Group B Strep at nearly 7 weeks. Thankfully he made a full recovery. My partner and I had never...
1908 Reg Tait 2014-01-14T09:20:46.823 Scotland should advertise the diversity of the country as well as paying tribute to a famous son that will attract pe...
1908 Rachel simonds 2014-01-14T15:22:22.72 We are no just an extension of glasgow and have a great deal to offer in Burns Country. It is madness not to make the...
1828 Sandra Hannaway 2014-01-15T08:17:37.29 Shocking that this is not already in place.
1828 phyllis thriepland 2014-01-15T09:36:07.143 This must be mandatory too many babies and familys suffering xpx\r\n
1828 Natalie 2014-01-15T09:45:45.417 This should be nationwide not just Scotland my poor son had 2 experience this on the 1st week of his life it's so sca...
1828 ALEXANDER COWAN 2014-01-15T16:06:27.28 lets educate and prevent to save lives.
1908 Jamie Simpson 2014-01-15T17:13:55.743 I believe that we should display our national pride even without a referendum, and dedicating one of our most popular...
1828 Lucy Bowen 2014-01-15T17:18:18.43 Luckily I had read about this as I was never offered a test but asked and consequently received iv anti b's during la...
1828 leighann mcdade 2014-01-15T18:06:41.433 This should be mandatory, same as checking for cleft palate etc. Families should not need to suffer unnecessarily. Sa...
1828 claire 2014-01-15T18:31:06.38 I have gbs and almost lost my son with the nhs letting us down badly
1828 nicola shearer 2014-01-15T23:05:38.227 more awareness needed asap
1828 Gordon 2014-01-15T23:24:27.367 Not acceptable that strep B testing is not mandatory. There is nothing to debate here. I only ask the people who make...
1828 Dannii 2014-01-16T12:59:03.063 cannot believe that something that can be life threatening to a newborn isnt routinely screened and tested for. Also ...
1908 Mairi Rodgers 2014-01-17T09:36:01.83 I like the sound of that....Robert Burns International Airport ...hope it happens.. Mairi x
1908 Connie Henderson 2014-01-17T10:42:44.48 I have flown in and out of this airport many times and felt safe and comfortable. Although living in Canada now, I am...
1828 Lesley-Ann rawlings 2014-01-18T09:28:08.213 Omg!!!! What will make the health ministers accept the fact by giving every pregnant lady the right GBS info it will ...
1908 Derek Hanlon 2014-01-18T09:28:44.103 I support the proposal to have Glasgow Prestwick renamed "Robert Burns International Airport". I find it astonishing...
1908 James Macfarlane 2014-01-18T11:10:22.54 No, you need the name of the place in the name of the airport, or people won't know where it is. Maybe 'Glasgow Rober...
1828 sammy 2014-01-18T16:48:54.757 I had it when I was pregnant but I never knew I had it until i was in labour . You have to get 2 doses of antibiotics...
1828 Gemma newson 2014-01-18T16:49:33.23 I have strep b and after having my 2nd son last week I don't feel I know enough about the infection and effects. More...
1908 Gus Robb 2014-01-18T18:37:28.317 Scots Wha Hae...now its time to recognise a true ledgend.
1828 Julie Thompson 2014-01-18T23:16:47.393 This matter needs urgent attention. Best of\r\nLuck Jackie xx
1828 Lynn Tucker 2014-01-19T00:17:19.583 Come on, this a no brainer! Even if one baby is saved it is so worth it.
1828 Kelli Guiney 2014-01-19T00:31:00.873 This is screened for in Australia and managed if the mother has it. It's a simple and cheap test to do - incredible t...
1828 margo mcgregor 2014-01-19T00:43:51.55 Totally unacceptable that no screening takes place. This affects the whole family and for the sake of a few Pounds co...
1828 Angela Susan Harrison 2014-01-19T10:40:18.397 More health awareness is needed to ensure pregnant mothers are screened for Strep B and knowing that it can cause sev...
1828 Dorothy Lobley 2014-01-19T17:28:11.42 It beggars belief that the NHS do not routinely screen pregnant women for Group B Strep. I strongly believe this nee...
1828 Nicole t 2014-01-19T17:56:11.17 Freya should not have gone through this
1828 Joanna Mckechnie 2014-01-19T21:45:17.803 It should be tested like everything else that is done through pregnancys !!!
1828 Lesley mcgeachy 2014-01-19T23:14:47.42 Poor little baby. This should not happen. X
1828 Lauren Hughes 2014-01-20T08:02:12.387 I have just been tested positve for GBS and I am 33 weeks pregnant, i hadn't even heard of it. Thankfully I am aware ...
1828 Jackie 2014-01-21T06:57:38.773 I'm overwhelmed by the response to my petition and hope that Group B Strep can be brought from under the carpet as i...
1908 Geoff Crolley 2014-01-21T16:39:44.187 The Ayrshire airport is owned by the Scottish Government please let the Ayrshire and Scottish people have a say on he...
1828 matthew allen 2014-01-21T21:11:57.587 this should be a standard routine. my wife only discovered afterwards that she had gbs, thankfully the dr who deliver...
1828 Suzanne 2014-01-22T07:46:46.453 Is there not a petition for England?
1828 Isabel 2014-01-22T13:40:44.417 Having first hand knowledge of the devastating effects that Group B Strep can cause, the NHS should be providing rout...
1828 kelly travis 2014-01-22T14:19:25.303 would really like to see this in England .
1828 Kate 2014-01-22T14:52:42.837 I had group b strep in my last three pregnancies the test should be available for every pregnant woman.
1828 MICHELLE DOYLE 2014-01-22T15:12:30.9 Baby died at three days old in 2007 contacted melingitis...because i carried strep b in pregnancy simply antibiotics ...
1908 richard mcskimmings 2014-01-22T15:16:29.323 this will be a good thing .Robert burns nothing better
1828 casey 2014-01-22T18:31:32.627 been for a check up with my daughter today she 20 months now. she had GBS, meningitis, septic arthritis and hydrocepa...
1828 charmaine kelly 2014-01-22T22:30:25.21 We Need This All Over The World My Son Had Strep B Twice And Thankful Pulled Through I Blame Doctors Never Told Me I ...
1828 ALAN MCPHERSON 2014-01-23T09:28:28.33 Easy to do and will save lives and heartache. Let's do it, NOW.
1828 George Henry 2014-01-23T09:48:37.743 Sign this and potentially save children's lives? It's a no brainer...
1828 Gill 2014-01-23T11:18:41.91 This Test should be Routine in Scotland, England & Every other Country of the World !\r\nThe outcome of non-detection...
1908 michael 2014-01-23T11:32:57.537 not a bad idea