The next DSMIG meeting will be held as a special interest group session at the RCPCH Annual Conference to be held in Glasgow 23-25 May 2023
For all details see RCPCH Annual Conference
The closing date for submissions has now passed
What’s New
The next DSMIG meeting will be held on 27 th March 2025 during the RCPCH annual conference
Programme will be posted soon
The next DSMIG meeting will be held on Thursday 27 th March 2025 as part of the RCPCH Annual Conference which runs from 26th- 28 th March 2025 , in Glasgow , Scotland .
Programme to be finalised and will be posted when available
Attendees will need to register for the RCPCH Annual Conference . All details can be found on the RCPCH website.
New e-learning resource
Child Development and Disability Essentials
This new e-learning resource for health professionals from Mac Keith Press , Child Development and Disability Essentials , features a whole section on Down syndrome , produced by members of DSMIG, and colleagues from DSA.
Find out more here: https://loom.ly/5MTRVcA
Jennifer Dennis Research Award
The Jennifer Dennis Research Award - Winner announced!
The Jennifer Dennis Research Award is now closed for 2024 and the winner has been announced. To view more information, please click here.
15.11.24 Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group Winter Academic Meeting
Friday 15th November 2024, Royal Society of Medicine, London
DSMIG are pleased to announce their Winter Academic Meeting on Friday 15th November 2024 at the RSM, London. This is an in-person event only.
You can download the meeting programme here
Jennifer Dennis
Jennifer Dennis – Eulogy
We are very sad to share the news that Jenny Dennis passed away on November 18th 2023.
Jennifer was principal founding member of DSMIG, and an active member until 2015. Further details of her time with DSMIG can be found here.
23.11.23 AGM and winter meeting
The next DSMIG winter meeting and AGM will be held at the RCPCH in London on Thursday 23 November 2023
The next DSMIG winter meeting and AGM will be held at the RCPCH in London on Thursday 23 November 2023.
Please click here to see the flyer with more details.
You can download the complete programme here.
Now available for members – presentations from 2023 Winter meeting
The presentations from the meeting held in Dublin on 4 th November 2023 are now available .
The presentations from the meeting held in Dublin on 4 th November 2023 are now available ,alongside materials from other previous meetings
Members need to be signed in to access them.
Survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children under 11 years old who have Down Syndrome
This survey is designed to understand how the pandemic has affected children who have Down Syndrome by asking parents/carers about their child’s experiences. The project was developed by University College London in partnership with the Down Syndrome Association and the Trisomy 21 Research Society, and is led by Professor Monica Lakhanpaul.
Please share the link below with your networks:
T21RS Covid-19 VACCINE research
T21RS are undertaking research on COVID-19 vaccination in people who have Down syndrome.
The research involves clinicians and carers and 16+ people who able to partake to complete an online survey.
National ethical committee approval has been sought, you may wish to run it by your own ethics.