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Image: Front cover of a handbook produced to aid discussion and education for trainee medical staff. Such products need to have high levels of quality control.
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Meningitis Research Foundation provides a range of services:

• Funding scientific research
• An information programme for the general public
• An information and education programme for health professionals
• A patient support programme for people affected
• A range of events and activities for people to participate in to raise funds

Tangible aspects of the service include a range of information materials about meningitis and septicaemia, which have to be up to date, authoritative and accurate, and a range of promotional materials for use in fundraising activities such as T-shirts, collection cans and raffle tickets.

For professional use, the Foundation provides handbooks and information in various formats targeted at doctors in general practice and hospitals, nurses and ambulance staff.

A very important aspect of Meningitis Research Foundation's service is the provision of their 24 hour helpline. This service aims to provide the opportunity for anyone with concerns about the illnesses to have access to qualified nurses and trained staff to get help and information. This service must also be of the highest quality and Meningitis Research Foundation aims to ensure that confidence is maintained in the quality by adhering to the Telephone Helplines Association (THA) standards. The THA is a form of trade association for non-profit making organisations who are providing help to the public over the telephone. Such a service can be extremely demanding especially if parents are very upset or if they are coping with tragedy and so demands a very special range of skills from those who staff the service.

The subsidiary company, Meningitis Promotions Ltd, is a mail order company, selling charity branded merchandise, such as pins and badges and Christmas cards.

From time to time the charity's name is licensed through Meningitis Promotions Ltd, as are sponsorship deals and conferences.

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