Is regional paediatric surveillance useful? Experience in Wales
- J R Siberta,
- R J H Morganb,
- H I O'Connella,
- R Lynnc,
- Z E Guildeaa,
- S R Palmera,
- the Welsh Paediatric Society–WPSU study group
- aDepartments of Child Health and Epidemiology, Statistics, and Public Health, University of Wales College of Medicine, Academic Centre, Llandough Hospital, Penarth CF64 2XX, UK, bDepartment of Child Health, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Ynys Maerdy, Llantrisant CF72 8XR, UK, cBritish Paediatric Surveillance Unit, 50 Hallam Street, London W1W 6DE, UK
- Prof. Sibertsibert{at}cf.ac.uk
- Accepted 9 January 2001
Abstract
The Welsh Paediatric Surveillance Unit was established in 1994 to monitor the incidence and prevalence of a number of uncommon disorders of childhood in Wales. Its work complements that of the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit. Information from consultant paediatricians is obtained by means of a monthly card return system; return rate is over 90%.
