Health Professionals

This section contains cleft-related information for health professionals. If you would like to contribute, please contact CLAPA.

National Office News

What's going on at CLAPA National?
CLAPA Conference 2011 Videos

Watch all the presentations from the CLAPA Conference 2011 online now!
First meeting of East of England Young People’s Group

Launch of Bedford based support group for young people affected by cleft lip & palate - Saturday 9th July
Video: Easing The First Few Hours

New DVD launched by the Northern & Yorkshire Cleft Service
Volunteer Induction Day

Held at CLAPA National Office, Saturday 14th May 2011
Understanding Cleft Lip & Palate

The basics : an introduction to Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Regional Coordinator

CLAPA secures funding for pilot project!
Parent Case Stories

Read a selection of parents' stories to find out about their experiences of having a child with a cleft
NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme

A dynamic online resource for professionals involved with the 18 - 21 weeks scan
Mead Johnson feeding bottles to be discontinued

Order now as we have limited stock
Pierre Robin Sequence

Article by curtesy of Brian Sommerlad, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, North Thames Cleft Service
CLAPA National Survey 2010

Last chance to have your say - Closing date 15th December 2010
Launch of new CLAPA information leaflet

Cleft Lip and/or palate: Information for families and friends
Look at Me!

Inspiring stories and portraits from families using the Spires Cleft Lip & Palate Service
Glossary of medical terms

A list of cleft related terms explained.
Submucous Cleft Palate Explained

First printed in CLAPA News, Issue 6, 1995. By Dr Jane Russell.
Feeding Service

CLAPA has a unique feeding service.
Delayed diagnosis of cleft palate

Results of a 2005 study into delayed detection of cleft palate post birth.
Branch Network

CLAPA branches provide support to families across the UK.
The causes of Cleft Lip and Palate: where have we got to with gene research?

First printed in CLAPA News 15, 2003. By Dr Philip Stanier, researcher at Imperial College, London.