The Cleft Palate Index and, more recently, the Craniofacial Anomalies Register‐CARE ‐have been in operation since 1982. This paper summarizes its development and plans for the future. CARE is a multidisciplinary committee involving all specialities involved in the treatment of this group of patients therefore it should and can be well placed to co-ordinate the cleft data arising from these patients.
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