Rare and highly complex diseases require highly specialised and coordinated care. The Rare Diseases Programme at Hospital de Sant Pau promotes a multidisciplinary approach, with teams of professionals from different specialities that work with excellence and commitment to provide the highest quality care.
Our work has been recognised through various accreditations that identify us as a reference centre at regional, national, and international level, within the XUEC, CSUR, and ERN networks.
Xarxa d’Unitats d’Expertesa Clínica - Network of clinical expertise centres
(Servei Català de Salut - Catalan Health Service)
A XUEC (Xarxa d’Unitats d’Expertesa Clínica - Network of clinical expertise units) is a network of healthcare centres in Catalonia that work together to provide specialised care to patients with rare diseases of the same type or scope. Its goal is to ensure high-quality, coordinated care for all affected individuals across Catalonia.
A UEC (Unitat d’Expertesa Clínica - Clinical Expertise Unit) is a specific healthcare unit that belongs to the XUEC network and leads the care for a specific group of rare diseases.
At Hospital de Sant Pau, we are a Clinical Expertise Unit in 8 XUECs belonging to the Servei Català de Salut (Catalan Health Service), out of the 10 that operate in Catalonia.
List of XUEC
The Functional Unit of Neuromuscular Diseases at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a Clinical Expertise Unit (UEC) by CatSalut.
The Functional Unit of Autoimmune Diseases at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a Clinical Expertise Unit (UEC) by CatSalut.
The The Pneumology and Allergy Service at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a Clinical Expertise Unit (UEC) by CatSalut.
The Haematology Service at Hospital de Sant Pau, in collaboration with Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, is accredited as a Clinical Expertise Unit (UEC) by CatSalut.
The Endocrinology and Nutrition Service at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a Clinical Expertise Unit (UEC) by CatSalut.
The Epilepsy Unit at Hospital de Sant Pau, in collaboration with Hospital del Mar, is accredited as a Clinical Expertise Unit (UEC) by CatSalut.
The Genetics Service at Hospital de Sant Pau, in collaboration with Hospital del Mar, is accredited as a Clinical Expertise Unit (UEC) by CatSalut.
The Nephrology Service at Fundació Puigvert, in collaboration with Hospital de Sant Pau, is accredited by Unitat d’Expertesa Clínica of CatSalut.
Centres, Serveis i Unitats de Referència - Centres, Services and Reference Units
(Sistema Nacional de Salud Español - Spanish Health Service)
The CSUR (Centres, Services and Reference Units from Spanish Health Service) are highly specialised healthcare units that treat rare diseases and manage highly complex procedures. These units offer specialised, safe, and high-quality care to patients across Spain.
To be recognised as a CSUR, centres must demonstrate solid expertise, achieve good clinical outcomes, and have multidisciplinary teams that can guarantee comprehensive and coordinated care.
At Hospital de Sant Pau, we hold 12 CSUR accreditations, endorsing us as a reference centre by the Ministry of Health of the Spanish Government.
List of CSUR
The Paediatrics Service at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a reference service by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Functional Unit of Neuromuscular Diseases at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a reference unit by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Functional Unit of Rare Diseases with Movement Disorders at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a reference unit by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Functional Unit of Sarcomas at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a reference unit by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Urology Service at Fundació Puigvert, in collaboration with Hospital de Sant Pau, is accredited as a reference service by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Urology Service at Fundació Puigvert, in collaboration with Hospital de Sant Pau, is accredited as a reference service by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Nephrology Service at Fundació Puigvert, in collaboration with Hospital de Sant Pau, is accredited as a reference service by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Haematology Service and the Paediatrics Service at Hospital de Sant Pau, in collaboration with Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, are accredited as a reference service by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Haematology Service at Hospital de Sant Pau, in collaboration with Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, is accredited as a reference service by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Haematology Service and the Paediatrics Service at Hospital de Sant Pau, in collaboration with Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, are accredited as a reference service by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Functional Unit of Pituitary Pathology at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a reference unit by the Spanish National Health Service.
The Functional Unit of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases at Hospital de Sant Pau, in collaboration with Fundació Puigvert, is accredited as a reference unit by the Spanish National Health Service.
European Reference Network
(European Union)
The ERN (European Reference Networks) are networks of healthcare centres and experts from different European countries working together to improve diagnosis, treatment and research in rare diseases and complex clinical conditions requiring highly specialised care.
These networks are made up of multidisciplinary teams that share information and discuss clinical cases to facilitate diagnosis and provide the best possible treatment for each patient. This improves coordination between countries and fosters innovative solutions in healthcare at European level.
At Hospital de Sant Pau, we are a reference centre in a total of 6 ERN recognised by the European Commission.
List of ERN
The Functional Unit of Neuromuscular Diseases at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a European reference centre and is part of the ERN EURO-NMD network for rare neuromuscular diseases.
The Functional Unit of Sarcomas at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a European reference centre and is part of the ERN EURACAN network for rare adult solid cancers.
The Functional Unit of Pituitary Pathology at Hospital de Sant Pau is accredited as a European reference centre and is part of the Endo-ERN network for rare endocrine diseases.
The Haematology Service and the Paediatrics Service at Hospital de Sant Pau, in collaboration with Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, are accredited as a European reference centre and are part of the ERN-EuroBloodNet network for rare haematological diseases.
The Urology Service at Fundació Puigvert, in collaboration with Hospital de Sant Pau, is accredited as a European reference centre and is part of the ERN eUROGEN network for rare uro-recto-genital diseases and complex conditions.
The Nephrology Service at Fundació Puigvert, in collaboration with Hospital de Sant Pau, is accredited as a European reference centre and is part of the ERKNet network for rare kidney diseases.
With extensive experience in the management of rare and highly complex diseases, we combine personalised care with research, the latest scientific advances, and cutting-edge technology.
We work in close coordination with a wide network of national and international centres and institutions. This collaboration allows us to foster knowledge transfer and create synergies to provide multidisciplinary, high-quality care tailored to the needs of people with rare or highly complex diseases.
