Bristol University Local Association
CURRENT SITUATION
This is a critical time for the staff, the Unions and the University of Bristol as we deal with the effects of the higher education cuts and the current economic climate and there is a lot of work happening on many different topics. Please read your update emails to keep yourself up to date with what is happening locally and nationally.
Meningitis
Students sometimes contract bacterial meningitis at university and the University work with health services to minimise the risk to students and staff. If you think that one of your students might be affected, you can get more information about symptoms at: http://www.bris.ac.uk/university/alert/
In brief:
The symptoms of meningitis may include one or more of the following but may not necessarily occur together
- Severe headache
- High temperature / fever
- Vomiting
- Neck stiffness
- Dislike of bright lights
- Drowsiness / lethargy
- Joint pains
- Rash- red/purple spots which looks like bruising under the skin and does not blanch when pressed with a glass
If you are concerned that you or a student may have meningitis contact the Students’ Health Service, Occupational Health Service or your own GP immediately.
Other useful contacts
NHS Direct http://www.nhs.uk/
Meningitis Research Foundation http://www.meningitis.org
24 hour helpline Freephone 0808 800 3344
The Meningitis Trust http://www.meningitis-trust.org/
24 hour helpline Freephone 0800 028 1828
This page was last modified on Saturday, June 12, 2010