DSMIG

The Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG) is a professional network dedicated to improving healthcare for people with Down syndrome in the UK and Ireland. It brings together healthcare professionals with a specialist interest in the condition to share knowledge, support clinical practice and promote equitable, evidence-based care. Although its primary focus is children, DSMIG also aims to encourage wider attention to medical issues affecting adults.

DSMIG provides clinical resources for healthcare professionals, including guidance on essential medical surveillance, health conditions, clinical key points, specialist growth charts and materials for Personal Child Health Records. Its website also links to selected research and relevant organisations, and offers educational resources and information about local medical services. The group develops and updates best-practice guidance, holds scientific meetings and educational symposia, and supports networking, research presentations and discussion of clinical cases. It also shares information with doctors, other health professionals, parents and carers, while noting that its resources do not replace direct medical advice.