Regional and disease specific registers across the British Isles have joined together with the national systems for congenital anomaly data collection for England & Wales and Scotland to form the British Isles Network of Congenital Anomaly Registers.

Aim
The aim of BINOCAR is to provide continuous epidemiological monitoring of the frequency, nature, cause and outcomes of congenital anomalies for the population of England, Scotland and Wales, by means of national, regional and disease specific registers of congenital anomalies.

Objectives
(1) the surveillance and analysis of congenital anomalies;
(2) the monitoring and audit of health provision, detection and outcomes for congenital anomalies;
(3) the planning and administration of the provision made for health and social care for pregnancies and infants affected by congenital anomalies;
(4) medical research into the causes and consequences of congenital anomalies approved by research ethical committees;
(5) the provision of information to clinicians to support their clinical practice

*****BINOCAR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2009 BIRMINGHAM*****
TUESDAY, 29th SEPTEMBER 2009

This meeting is open to all members of the BINOCAR network and affiliated members.