British Paediatric Surveillance Unit
The British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) enables doctors and researchers to find out how many children in the UK and Republic of Ireland are affected by particular rare diseases or conditions each year.
The Unit was set up in 1986. It is a joint innitiative of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), Public Health England (PHE) and the Institute of Child Health (ICH) to support research into rare childhood disorders.
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Associated Publications, Resources and Links
- Rare childhood disorders revealed in British Paediatric Surveillance Unit's annual report
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The BPSU is a founding member of the International Network of Paediatric Surveillance Units (INoPSU). ... - British National Formulary for Children (BNFC)
British National Formulary for Children (BNFC) provides up to date information on using medicines to treat ... - Surveillance of Complete Kawasaki Disease in the UK and Ireland
Lead investigator Dr. Robert Tulloh Dept of Paediatric Cardiology University Hospitals of Bristol ... - Surveillance of Acute Pancreatitis in the UK and Ireland
Lead investigator Professor Julian Hamilton-Shield Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Upper ... - British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) publishes 22nd Annual Report - 1 September 2008
British Paediatric Surveillance Unit (BPSU) publishes 22nd Annual Report - 1 September 2008 Dr Patricia ...