A health ‘Checklist’ is now available for health professionals involved in the management of Turner Syndrome.
The Checklist, sponsored by Ipsen Ltd the UK subsidiary of the Ipsen Group, will also be a useful record for people with Turner Syndrome and their parents and is available from the Turner Syndrome Support Society (T: 0141 952 8006).
Turner Syndrome is a chromosome abnormality affecting only females, caused by the complete or partial deletion of the X chromosome. The incidence of Turner Syndrome is approximately 1:2000 live female births. The Checklist is designed to slot into the patient record and act as a ‘prompt’ to ensure that the each girl or woman is treated according to her individual needs.
"The overall care for the patient with Turner Syndrome is managed by the paediatric endocrinologist in a regional clinic," said Dr Jeremy Kirk, paediatric endocrinologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
"This Checklist will be extremely useful as we see our patients frequently to monitor growth, pubertal development and to supervise and coordinate other aspects of care. When patients then transfer to the adult endocrinology service, or to a gynaecologist, the Checklist can go with them to ensure that all aspects of their care continue to be monitored”.
"The Checklist will be a useful audit tool for health professionals involved in the care of people with Turner Syndrome and we’re delighted that Ipsen was able to sponsor this project.
"We hope that the Checklist will benefit those who have Turner Syndrome and provide continuity of care," said Arlene Smyth, Executive Officer of the Turner Syndrome Support Society.
The Turner Syndrome Support Society is a national charity caring for the needs of those with Turner Syndrome throughout the United Kingdom. The Society offers support and information to both girls and women with Turner Syndrome, their families and friends.
The Keith & Marian Masters Award, will be presented to a person or persons who it is deemed have achieved, either for themselves or for others.
The Trustees and committee members have recently met to agree the award criteria and as a result would like to publicise the following guidance notes and conditions of entry.
The Objectives of the Award
The Nomination Process
Any member of the society may choose to nominate a person or persons who he/she believes deserve recognition for achievement during the award year. The following restrictions will apply:
Nomination forms can be downloaded here or by contacting Arlene Smyth at TSSS Head Office. The Keith and Marian Masters Award for Achievement will be presented at the Annual TSSS Conference.
Judging Criteria
In awarding the prize the Trustees, Committee Members and Executive Officer will focus on the impact the nominees' achievements have made. There is no rigid criteria for nominations. The following are examples of types of achievement that could be recognised but other examples will be equally deserving:
Judging Assessment
All nominations will be assessed by the Trustees/Committee/Executive Officer at their sole discretion.
Eligibility
Nominees must be resident in the UK.
Nominees must be a member of the TSSS or should have close links with the society (including partners or medical professionals).
Previous award winners may not be nominated for the award in the year following receipt.
Timing of nominations
In order to be considered for the 2012 Award completed nomination forms must be forwarded to Head Office by 31 July 2012. Nominations received after this date will be carried forward for consideration for the 2013 Award.
Confidentiality
All nominations will be treated in the strictest confidence. You may wish to inform your nominee that they have been nominated, however this may raise expectations that may not be met. If you do inform your nominee, please indicate that you have done so on the nomination form.
Completing the nomination form
Once obtained please complete the nomination form fully and accurately. It is important that you provide as much information as possible about your nominee and try to explain what the actual effect and outcomes of their achievements have been, and where possible provide supporting examples.
Enquiries
Further enquiries relating to The Keith and Marian Masters Award for Achievement for 2012 should be directed to any of the Trustees, Committee Members or Executive Officer.
Conditions of Entry
All material submitted as part of any nomination and the copyright thereof shall become the property of the TSSS. No nomination will be returned.
Submission of a nomination form to the TSSS is deemed acceptance of these conditions and agreement to be bound by them.
The TSSS reserves the right to change these conditions at any time by posting changes either online through the TSSS website or via ASPECTS.
A team at the University of Glamorgan is now looking for people to participate in a project and to tell their stories.
Are you affected by a genetic condition, either yourself, a family member or a friend?
If you would be willing to tell us your story and share your experiences we would be happy to hear from you.
Or, if you would like to know more about the project, please contact us:
Ms Kalbir Kaur-Mann
School of Care Sciences
University of Glamorgan
Glyntaf Campus
Pontypridd
CF37 1DL
Tel: 01443 483 141 or 483 185
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