1) A survey of over 200 parents of children who had meningitis or sepsis between 2000-2010 found that over half reported their child had long-term effects and many did not receive recommended aftercare services. 2) In particular, less than a third received a hearing assessment within 1 month of discharge from the hospital. 3) The survey identified educational support, physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy as the services most needed after discharge, but many parents felt they did not receive enough support.