1. GALL STONES IN CHILDREN

2. CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS

3. LONG TERM VENTILATION

4. NOSEBLEEDS IN INFANCY

5. JUVENILE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY

6. VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY

Thank you for your enquiry regarding the mechanism for submitting study proposals to the Welsh Paediatric Surveillance Unit.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Complete the standard format for study proposals (part 1).
 
2. Design the questionnaire to be used for identified cases (examples enclosed).
 
3. Complete the WPSU form (part 2) to accompany the proposal.

• Please return proposal and questionnaire to: Ms Heather O’Connell, WPSU Administrator,
Child Health Directorate Office, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, CARDIFF
CF14 4XW or email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it   by the closing dates of 1 April and 1 October.

• The proposal, questionnaire and form will be considered for inclusion by the Steering Committee of the WPSU at their meetings in May and October.  You may be required to provide further information or answer specific questions at this stage.  Your attendance at this meeting is important.
 

• When approved, arrangements are made for starting the study and including the condition on the WPSU card.

If you have any questions regarding the WPSU please do contact Heather O’Connell on (029) 2074 3946 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.