Conditions
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BPSU study - Multisystem inflammatory syndrome, Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome
Surveillance of multisystem inflammatory syndrome has now commenced. Our aim is to understand the incidence, presenting features, laboratory features, management, clinical course and the outcome of this potentially new syndrome characterised by hyperinflammation which is temporally associated with C...
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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) annual reports
Our annual, national reports, 'Care processes and outcomes' highlight the main findings on the quality of care for children and young people with diabetes mellitus in England and Wales. On this page you can download our latest and previous reports, and find links to our reports especially for parent...
News
Medicines for Children shortlisted for a 2018 HSJ Award
4 September 2018
Our medicines information resource for parents and children is shortlisted for the “Optimisation of Medicines Management” category of the Health Service Journal Award, which celebrates healthcare excellence.
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Government to consult on banning the sale of energy drinks to children
29 August 2018
RCPCH President, Professor Russell Viner, responds to the announcement saying "the growing market for energy drinks and potential for harm to children and young people clearly warrants further scrutiny."
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Privacy notice - BPSU
This privacy notice covers the personal data of the BPSU clinical respondents who contribute to the BPSU epidemiology system. This privacy notice does not cover the use of clinical data or the legal grounds for processing it.
Privacy details on the clinical data collected by the study teams is a...
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RCPCH President responds to publication of Government's obesity plan
24 June 2018
The plan is "extremely encouraging" says Prof Viner but more supported is needed for children who are already overweight or obese.
Committee
BPSU - Governance Board
The officers of the BPSU are responsible to the Scientific Committee, which in turn is accountable to the BPSU Governance Board. The Governance Board was established in 2014 and comprises representation from the three parent bodies of the BPSU, the RCPCH, Public Health England, and the UCL GOS Insti...
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BPSU - International activities
The BPSU is a founding member of the International Network of Paediatric Surveillance Units (INoPSU). INoPSU's mission is the advancement of knowledge of uncommon childhood infections and disorders and the participation of paediatricians in surveillance on a national and international basis.
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BPSU - Patient and public involvement
The BPSU is committed to ensuring that patient and public involvement (PPI) is embedded in its work in every way possible. The unit works with investigators to encourage and support public and patient involvement in their research.
The information provided here is designed to support, not replac...
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National Paediatric Diabetes Audit Hospital admissions and complications reports 2011-2015
The National Paediatric Diabetes Audit (NPDA) reports highlight the main findings on the quality of care for children and young people with diabetes mellitus in England and Wales.