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A clinician’s guide: Improving diagnosis, treatment and outcomes through genomic medicine
Chaired by Dr Tootie Bueser, Director for Nursing & Midwifery, South East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, NIHR Senior Clinical Research Practitioner, King’s College London, this conference will focus on the transformative role of genomics in enhancing clinical practice and patient care. The event will provide an update on how genomic medicine can be used now in your clinical practice to improve early diagnosis, more precise diagnosis, more effective treatments, fewer adverse reactions, and demonstrate eligibility for clinical trials and prognostic/preventative approaches. The sessions will provide practical guidance on how you can embed genomics into your service and will explore the ethical challenges and how you support patients who have received a genomically-informed diagnoses. Participants will gain valuable insights into integrating genomic knowledge into everyday practice, leading to improved patient outcomes and innovative treatment approaches.
“Our vision is that the power of genomics in predicting, preventing and diagnosing disease, and targeting treatment is accessible to all as part of routine care in the NHS.”
Accelerating Genomic Medicine in the NHS
“The NHS is a recognised world-leader in genomics and plays a central role in this research. The NHS was the first healthcare system in the world to offer whole genome sequencing (WGS) as part of routine care. WGS is a genomic test that generates data on a person’s entire set of DNA and is currently offered on the NHS for seriously ill children with a suspected rare genetic disorder, all children with cancer, and adults suffering from certain conditions or cancers.”
NHS England October 2024
This conference will enable you to:
Gain insights into how the practical application of genomics can enhance clinical practices and improve patient outcomes
Reflect on a lived experience perspective
Learn from exemplary practices that utilize genomics to enhance diagnosis, treatment, and overall patient outcomes
Stay updated on national developments and advancements in the field
Understand referral criteria and how to request genetic testing for your patients
Develop your skills in understanding clinical indications for genomic testing and embedding comprehensive genomic testing within end-to-end clinical pathways
Understand how you can improve the use of precision treatments and optimising the use of medicines through genomics
Examine case studies in rare diseases, cancer and maternity
Identify essential strategies for the routine implementation of genomics in clinical settings
Ensure you are up to date with pharmacogenomics and personalized prescribing
Improve support for patients with a genomically informed diagnosis
Understand the ethical considerations and challenges
Self assess and reflect on your own practice
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes