Reporting Anomalies

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How to notify SWCAR
Address labels for sending reports to SWCAR
What anomalies to report

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How to notify SWCAR

You can print out copies of our notification forms by clicking on the links below:

PDF file: SWCAR Notification / Warning Card (140K)
To report antenatally detected anomalies. Please include EDD and NHS numbers.

PDF file: SWCAR Data Form (50K)
To report or confirm anomalies noted at birth or in the neonatal period. You will need maternal details to complete this form.

PDF file: Paediatric Reporting Form (90K)
To report anomalies when maternal details are not known.

Address labels for sending reports to SWCAR

To make sure the labels fit on the page when you print, look for this setting in the dialog box: Page scaling (under Page handling) set it to 'None'.

PDF file: External post: print onto Avery L7160 (3x7) or equivalent

PDF file: External post: print onto Avery L7163 (2x7) or equivalent

PDF file: Internal post for internal use by St Michaels only: Avery L7160 (3x7) or equivalent

What anomalies to report

Not sure what to report? In general, any anomaly or disorder present before or at birth should be reported to SWCAR. Some minor anomalies do not need to be notified. For more details print out our inclusion/exclusion lists by clicking on the links below:

PDF file: Exclusion list - minor defects that need not be reported (30K)

PDF file: Inclusion list - anomalies to be included in SWCAR Notification System (120K)

PDF file: Soft marker inclusion / exclusion list (30K)

We code all anomalies using the World Health Organisation WHO ICD-10 Intenational Classification of Diseases. Most, but not all, anomalies held on the register are Q codes included in Chapter XV11. For more details of this coding system click on the WHO link below:

WHO International Classification of Diseases (web site)