Background: Since the implementation of centralized services in the United Kingdom for
those affected by cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), several studies have investigated the impact …

Background/Aims Despite published standards of care, inequities and variations in
specialist care delivery in the UK have been identified. Using cleft lip and palate services as …

Objective: We highlight a major study that investigated the impact of reconfigured cleft care
in the United Kingdom some 15 years after centralization. We argue that centralization as an …

Structured Abstract Objectives We summarize and critique the methodology and outcomes
from a substantial study which has investigated the impact of reconfigured cleft care in the …

Background To determine the views of Clinical Directors working in the United Kingdom
(UK) Cleft Service with regard to centralisation, commissioning and impact on cleft service …

Background: The largest group of people living with repaired cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P)
are adults. Previous research has identified unmet treatment and psychosocial needs, yet …

Objective To test specific standards set in the newly established cleft lip and palate service
in three regions of the UK The standards relate to record collection and outcomes. Design …

Background. Cleft lip and/or palate (CLP) is the most common congenital anomaly of the
craniofacial complex, with an estimated worldwide prevalence of 1/500-700 live births …

Background In 1998, a process of centralisation was initiated for services for children born
with a cleft lip or palate in the UK. We studied the timing of this process in England according …

The study aimed to explore in depth the perspectives of parents about their child's cleft
services. Purposive and theoretical sampling produced a diverse sample of mothers and …