We take great care in making sure new figures about meningitis are shared clearly and accurately to inform and empower.
Each time the UKHSA publishes new annual data, our Helpline team begins by carefully reviewing the figures. We look for what’s changed, whether cases are rising or falling, how different types of meningitis are behaving, and which age groups are most affected.
This step starts with our Helpline nurses to ensure we interpret the information correctly and responsibly.
Crafting clear messages
Once we’ve understood what the new data means, the next step is to shape that information into something meaningful for our audiences.
It’s our role to translate what can be complex medical and statistical information into everyday language, explaining what the figures mean for families, students, and communities across the UK.
Our goal is to inform people and empower them to take action, whether that’s checking vaccination status, recognising symptoms, or supporting our work to save lives.
Coordinating our channels
We prepare key messages for our website, social media, newsletters, and press statements, ensuring everything we share is consistent and accurate.
We also brief our media spokespeople, like our CEO Tom Nutt, so they are ready to respond to any interview requests or explain the context of the data in a reassuring, informed way.
Working together across the charity
Although it’s the Communications team leading the charge, we don’t work in isolation.
It’s a team effort to ensure what we share is accurate, sensitive, and aligned with our mission to tackle meningitis and rebuild futures. We know how important transparency and trust are to our supporters and volunteers.
By keeping everyone informed about the latest data, we help people understand why our work continues to be so vital.
So next time you see a news update or social post from Meningitis Now about new meningitis statistics, you’ll know there’s a dedicated team behind the scenes who are analysing, checking, and carefully crafting every word to make sure our message is clear, compassionate, and credible.
