Past studies
Find information about previous studies with BPSU over its history. This includes the key findings, as well as any publications associated with the study. These display in order of the study's start date, and you can use the filter to find by category or start date.
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Button battery ingestion, inhalation or insertion
BPSU surveillance of the unintentional ingestion, inhalation or insertion of button batteries in children requiring removal or attempted removal commenced in February 2021. This study will help inform services for the prevention and treatment of children who have accidentally swallowed or choked on button batteries. The study is being led by Dr Bob Basu, winner of the Sir Peter Tizard Bursary 2016-17.
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Drowning and near drowning
To determine the pattern of drowning and near drowning of children in Britain and identify means of prevention.
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