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The National Society for Phenylketonuria (NSPKU)

The National Society for Phenylketonuria (NSPKU)

NSPKU is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the rare condition PKU. Our goal is to support individuals and families living with Phenylketonuria across the UK.

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Author: kate learoyd

Scottish Parliament debate calls for improvements in PKU services and treatment

15/01/202615/01/2026 kate learoydLeave a Comment on Scottish Parliament debate calls for improvements in PKU services and treatment

NSPKU is pleased to note that on 13 January 2026 the Scottish Parliament debated a motion which considered how support […]

News

Questions and Answers about the NICE decision about Kuvan

25/02/2021 kate learoyd

Who is NICE and what are they doing?   NICE is the “National Institute for Health and Care Excellence”.  It […]

News
NHS

Watch the NHS England presentation about sapropterin (Kuvan)

22/07/202027/07/2020 kate learoyd

NHS England will consider a policy to use sapropterin (Kuvan) for PKU next week.  We have received the following message […]

Campaign

Guides to help you shop for the PKU diet

29/05/202028/08/2020 kate learoyd

  Shopping for the PKU diet is always challenging. Have you looked at our new colour guides with ideas of […]

Diet, Adult, Children, Young people

New guide to PKU Food Exchanges

31/03/202008/04/2020 kate learoyd

This useful picture guide to PKU food exchanges has been compiled by Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Click here: https://nspku.org/download/food-exchanges-list/

Diet, Adult, Children, Young people

Low protein baking guide

27/03/202027/07/2020 kate learoyd

Baking is a fun activity for both adults and children.  Have a look at this full colour guide to baking […]

Children, Diet

Talking PKU in Parliament

17/02/202017/02/2020 kate learoyd

[smartslider3 slider=7] When we started our campaign for better care for PKU in Parliament we really wanted to get across […]

Campaign, Diet

Meet Chloe!

17/02/202022/02/2020 kate learoyd

Hey I’m Chloe! I’m twenty- two years old and I have PKU. I currently live with my parents and brother […]

Young people

Recent Posts

  • Living With PKU (for 18 – 35 year olds) An 8-week Facilitated Group Programme
  • Gastrointestinal Symptoms Survey – Open now, please help!
  • Scottish Parliament debate calls for improvements in PKU services and treatment
  • NSPKU Annual Research Awards 2026
  • NSPKU England Conference 2026

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    For PKU Unplanned Pregnancy Emergency Advice please contact your local centre.

     

    You can also use our documents library to access lots of important information

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