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  1. About ERIC
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Our President & Patron

Anne Wright - President

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Dr Anne Wright

I’m the lead consultant in charge of the Children’s Bladder Clinic at the Evelina Children’s Hospital (Guy's and St Thomas'). I work closely with the Nephro-Urology and Paediatric Neurology departments covering the full spectrum of bladder disorders from severe resistant enuresis to neuropathic bladders.

I’m responsible for paediatric urodynamic investigation within the service. I also work closely with gastroenterology colleagues to manage children with joint bladder and bowel dysfunction.

I work one day a week in the community in Southwark with responsibility for the bladder and bowel clinic, as well as physical and learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental disorders (autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD) and child protection.

Nationally, I'm a member of the clinical guideline group for the NICE guidelines on enuresis and chaired ERIC’s Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) for nine years. Internationally, I sit on the Board of the International Children’s Continence Society.

I was appointed President of ERIC in January 2018. I'm delighted to be able to continue to work with ERIC, an organisation I hold in high esteem which achieves so much for children with continence issues in the UK and indeed the rest of the world.

Published: 23rd April, 2018

Updated: 7th May, 2019

Author: Kerry Vevers

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Dr Penny Dobson MBE - Patron

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Penny Dobson, Chair of the PCF

ERIC was set up in 1988 by Dr Penny Dobson MBE, a trained nurse and social worker, to fill the gap in the support available to children suffering from bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis. 

Initially supported by the Children’s Society, Penny was given just three years to make the charity financially independent - a challenge for any charity, but particularly so for one dealing with such an unappealing cause!   

Based in a tiny office at the University of Bristol, Penny inspired and engaged people across the country to develop and grow the charity, which she led until her retirement in 2008. Penny currently chairs the Paediatric Continence Forum, a national campaign group engaging with the Government and policy makers to raise awareness of childhood bowel and bladder problems and to improve NHS services in this area of health.

We are delighted to welcome Penny in her role as Patron of ERIC.

Published: 2nd May, 2019

Updated: 16th September, 2020

Author: Bethan Grant

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