Genomics resources
We have published a range of resources on genomics:
Published documents
- NHS Genomic Medicine Service Test order form – Cancer – July 2022, v1.18
- NHS Genomic Medicine Service Test order form – Rare disease – August 2021, v1.2
- NHS Genomic Medicine Service record of discussion form – v4.03
- NHS Genomic Medicine Service genomic consultee declaration – v3.02
- NHS Genomic Medicine Service participation in research form – v2.02
- NHS Genomic Medicine Service participation in research leaflet – v1.4
- NHS Genomic Medicine Service Withdrawal from the National Genomic Research Library
- NHS Genomic Medicine Service young persons’ assent form – v3.02
- 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
Contact
If you have any questions about the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, please email us at england.genomics@nhs.net