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Headlines
Headlines began in 1993 as ‘The Craniofacial Support Group’ and was set up by a group of parents whose children were affected by Craniosynostosis.
Today Headlines - Craniofacial Support is a registered charity run by trustees (who include medical professionals) together with a part-time employee.
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The National Commissioning Group (NCG)
The role of the National Commissioning Group (NCG) is to commission services on a national basis for the population of England (and, in some cases, of other countries).
In general, the number of patients receiving treatment from one of our services is less than 400. By concentrating the resources for these services on a national basis, we are able to develop expertise in how best to commission them, to ensure safety and quality through a concentration of skills in a few centres, and to mitigate the risk to individual PCTs of unpredictable episodes of very expensive treatment.
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The British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
The Association was founded in 1946 as the British Association of Plastic Surgeons with the objects of relieving sickness and protecting and preserving Public Health by the promotion and development of Plastic Surgery. The aim of the Association is to advance education in all aspects of Plastic Surgery.
The Association holds scientific meetings, runs training courses, awards scholarships and grants and owns the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (JPRAS) - formerly British Journal of Plastic Surgery.
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The Society of British Neurological Surgeons
The Society of British Neurosurgeons supports the study and advancement of neurosurgery. This is achieved through the scientific meetings of the Society, through publications arising from deliberations about aspects of neurosurgical practice and delivery of neurosurgical services, through fostering professional relationships amongst neurosurgeons and through the engagement with the public and other bodies involved in the provision of care to patients requiring neurosurgery.
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The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS)
BAOMS is a registered charity, and a company limited by guarantee, not having share capital. The overall strategic direction of the charity is determined by the trustees, who are assisted and advised by the other officers and members of the Council of the Association.
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The European Society of Craniofacial Surgery (ESCFS)
The European Society of Craniofacial Surgery (ESCFS) is constituted by most of the different teams performing craniofacial surgery in Europe. Each team includes a craniofacial surgeon (plastic or maxillofacial surgeon), a neurosurgeon, a pediatric anesthesiologist, facial specialists such as orthodontist, ophtalmologist, ENT, and also geneticist and psychologist. This multidisciplinary approach is a fundamental requirement to be able to treat adequately to treat the complex craniofacial malformations, as well as trauma and tumors.
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International Society of Craniofacial Surgery (ISCFS)
Founded in 1983, the ISCFS provides a forum for surgeons to exchange information and technology, fostering a worldwide community of leading experts in this highly specialized field of medicine.
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