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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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Host your own 50th fundraiser for the NSPKU

23/03/202330/03/2023 Alison GreenLeave a Comment on Host your own 50th fundraiser for the NSPKU
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Celebrating 50 Years & Counting!

18/03/202318/03/2023 Helena TraillLeave a Comment on Celebrating 50 Years & Counting!

NSPKU is celebrating its fiftieth year as an organisation focused on supporting people with PKU. We are using this landmark […]

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Sapropterin in Scotland

11/11/202212/12/2023 kate learoydLeave a Comment on Sapropterin in Scotland

NHS Scotland allows prescribing of sapropterin (previously known as Kuvan) for PKU  NSPKU is delighted to announce that NHS Scotland […]

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Open Letter to British Inherited Metabolic Diseases Group about Sapropterin Testing

04/11/202230/03/2023 Suzanne FordLeave a Comment on Open Letter to British Inherited Metabolic Diseases Group about Sapropterin Testing

The NSPKU is requesting a review of the sapropterin testing pathway for people with PKU in England and we have […]

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Update on availability for sapropterin for PKU

17/12/2021 kate learoyd

  NHS England has today (17 December 2021) announced that it will make the medicine sapropterin for PKU available to […]

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Information on NICE Kuvan Decision

20/08/202123/08/2021 Suzanne Ford

  NICE recommendations about sapropterin (Kuvan). What they mean for patients with PKU:   Who is NICE and what has […]

News, Adult, Campaign, Children

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 […]

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NSPKU Survey for children with PKU aged 18 or under (for carer/parent to complete)

10/02/202110/02/2021 Suzanne Ford

This survey is for children aged 18 or under (the carer/parent or guardian to complete) and the survey is about […]

News, Children, Diet, Young people

NSPKU Survey for people with PKU aged over 18

10/02/202110/02/2021 Suzanne Ford

This survey is for everyone with PKU aged over 18 (or their carers, parent or family member) and the survey […]

Adult, Diet, News, Young people

Sheila – Unlocking the Treatment for PKU – Orders outside the UK

13/10/2020 Suzanne Ford

In 1951, Sheila Jones was the first person in the world to be treated for Phenylketonuria (PKU) at Birmingham Children’s […]

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