We have published a range of resources on genomics:

Published documents

• Implementing Lynch syndrome testing and surveillance pathways – 27 July 2021
• Guidance – Rapid exome sequencing service for fetal anomalies testing – July 2021
• Genomic Medicine Service alliances and the role of nurses and midwives within the new structure: Update for Chief Nurses and Heads of Midwifery – July 2020
• Genomic Medicine Service alliances and the role of pharmacy within the new structure: Update for hospital chief pharmacist and CCG lead pharmacists – July 2020
• NHS England Strategy: Improving Outcomes through Personalised Medicine – 7 September 2016

Whole genome sequencing patient information leaflets

• Patient information for cancer – July 2021
• Patient information for cancer – easy read – July 2021
• Patient information for rare disease – July 2021
• Patient information for rare disease – easy read – July 2021

News

• NHS England strikes deal on life-saving gene-therapy drug that can help babies with rare genetic disease move and walk – 8 March 2021
• NHS gives cancer patients genetic test to select best treatment – 28 December 2020
• First patients begin gene therapy treatment for blindness as part of NHS Long Term Plan – 17 February 2020
• DNA testing on the NHS to fast track diagnosis for critically ill babies and children – 3 January 2020
• NHS to fund revolutionary treatment for blindness in children – 4 September 2019
• New NHS centre recruits first patient to world leading genomics project – 14 April 2016
• NHS 100,000 Genomes Project takes centre stage at Healthcare Science Week – March 2016

Blogs and interviews

• Using our DNA to tailor cancer treatment – how genomics is already changing the way we treat cancer – 28 December 2020
• NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliances to help embed genomics into patient care pathways – 23 December 2020
• Jeans for Genes – 14 September 2020
• Finding the missing pieces – how genomics is helping to diagnose and treat rare diseases – 29 February 2020
• Genomics and the prevention revolution – 2 September 2020
• The beginning of the genomics revolution – 20 February 2019
• A momentous milestone in the future of the NHS – 20 February 2019
• Improving early diagnosis of cancer – 7 September 2018
• The genomic revolution – its future – 23 March 2018
• People power – unleashing the genomics potential – 23 March 2018

Useful links

• Genomics England
• HEE Genomics Education Programme

Contact

If you have any questions about the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, please email us at england.genomics@nhs.net