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Welcome to BINOCAR
Who are we?
We are a group of regional and disease-specific registers collecting information about congenital anomalies occurring in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
This website provides information for health professionals, parents and other members of the public, in partnership with EUROCAT.
What is a congenital anomaly?
A congenital anomaly is defined as any defect present at delivery, probably originating before birth, and includes structural, chromosomal, genetic and biochemical defects and malformations.
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Forthcoming events
EUROCAT Registry Leaders' Meeting
BINOCAR Management Committee Meeting
News
Inquiry urged into Kent road birth defects 17 February 2012 An investigation has been called after five babies in the same street in Kent were found to have the same rare birth defect, gastroschisis. Click on the title above for the link to the full BBC news story.
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The 2012 BINOCAR Scientific Meeting is being held in Oxford on Tuesday 25th September. Click here for information on the venue, keynote speakers, poster, booking details and abstract submission details.
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