Meningtitis B: the implications for intensive care

Meningtitis B: the implications for intensive care

From ICS Cast by Intensive Care Society

March 27, 2026 · 51 min · Season 1 · Episode 10

About this episode

This episode discusses the implications of Meningitis B in intensive care, focusing on recent outbreaks and vaccination efforts.

Meningitis has been in the news in recent weeks with an unprecedented cluster of infections and, sadly, several deaths have taken place in the Kent area. In this timely podcast episode, Dr Jonny Wilkinson is joined by Intensivists Dr Martin Beed, Dr Peter Brindley (authors of the new primer on infectious meningitis and encephalitis in the Journal of the Intensive Care Society), and Dr Andrew Conway-Morris. They explore the UK government's targeted Men-B vaccination programme for university students and affected schools, the critical importance of early clinical suspicion and prompt antibiotic administration, transmission risks in nightclubs and social settings (including behaviours like vaping), and lessons from past UK and global outbreaks. Packed with actionable clinical guidance and real-world takeaways, this episode is essential listening for healthcare professionals, students, parents, and anyone wanting to understand how to spot, treat, and prevent this devastating disease.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Jonny Wilkinson

Guests: Dr Martin Beed, Dr Peter Brindley, Dr Andrew Conway-Morris

Topics covered

  • Meningitis B
  • Intensive care
  • Vaccination programs
  • Clinical guidance
  • Infection control
  • Public health

Keywords

  • Meningitis B
  • intensive care
  • vaccination
  • clinical suspicion
  • antibiotic administration
  • transmission risks
  • public health
  • outbreaks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Journal of the Intensive Care Society

Places: Kent, UK

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