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QGenome now offering more support to busy clinicians
QGenome is a practical digital tool which helps busy clinicians apply genomic referral, risk assessment and testing guidance within a clinical setting.
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My CUH Story - Gloria Anyaegbu
14 March 2025 is National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day! To celebrate, we spoke to Gloria, clinical nurse specialist in children, teenager and young adult genomic medicine.
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Haemophilia focus at our April Regional Midwives in Genetics and Genomics Network meeting
Our Regional Midwives in Genetics and Genomics Network (RegMiGGs.net) brings together regional midwifery professionals, educators and those in specialist roles that support the embedding of genomics in maternity services.
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Labrador genetic research reveals new human obesity genes
Similar genes contribute to risk of obesity in both dogs and humans. Diet and exercise can help prevent obesity, but it is harder for those with high genetic risk.
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Update on simplification of genomic testing for developmental disorders
We're implementing changes to simplify the ordering of tests for developmental disorders
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Pilot to permanent: how a hub service for identifying people at risk of familial hypercholesterolaemia got up and running
Over 90% of the world’s oceans remain unexplored. But before grabbing scuba gear, consider that in the UK, the same percentage of people with Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH) – a genetic condition that makes cardiovascular disease nine times more likely (1) – remains undetected (2). Affecting 1 in 250 people (approx. 240,000 in the UK (3)), improving FH detection represents an important opportunity to help prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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Are midwives ready for the Genomics Era?
Taken from the Maternity and Midwifery Forum website, this article by our Lead Midwife, Joanne Hargrave, highlights developments around genomics and how midwives and students need to keep up-to-date in order to provide appropriate information and care.
Lynch Syndrome patient event in April
Do you have a diagnosis of Lynch Syndrome? Join us for a FREE patient event in Nottingham (with virtual joining option) on 22 April 2024.
Rare Disease Day 2024
This year Rare Disease Day - an annual international day to raise awareness of rare diseases and conditions - is itself even more rare as it falls on 29 February this leap year!
Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder
A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a single treatment of a breakthrough gene-editing therapy, a study reports.
East Genomics at Festival of Genomics and Biodata
We hear from Jo and Chris, both based at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who spoke at the Festival of Genomics and Biodata held in London, 24-45 January 2024.
NEW East region Prenatal Genomics Forum
We are pleased to invite anyone working in Feto-Maternal or Prenatal services, midwifery or genetics to join our new Prenatal Genomics Forum for the East region.
Our January 2024 newsletter out now!
Our latest East Genomics newsletter is out.
Thousands of people with inherited blood disorders to get world-first NHS test to curb transfusion side effects
From today, almost 18,000 people in England with sickle cell disorder and thalassaemia can have a world-first genetic test to better match future blood transfusions, reducing the risk of side effects.
Recruitment: Opportunity for TWO GP Leads
We have an exciting opportunity for two GPs to support transformation of the health and care of patients and communities through a fast-changing national Genomic Medicine Service that will provide equitable and consistent access to services across the East GMSA geography.
NHS Genomic Networks of Excellence
NHSE has announced funding for eight new NHS Genomic Networks of Excellence.
Genomics Education Programme Patient Experience Survey
The Genomics Education Programme (GEP) has launched a new patient survey and are encouraging patients from across the UK with experience of genomic testing to take part.
Landmark national study supports use of whole genome sequencing in standard cancer care
In the largest study of its kind, scientists today report how combining health data with whole genome sequence (WGS) data in patients with cancer can help doctors provide more tailored care for their patients.
Monogenic Diabetes in Maternity: National Study Day
Calling all diabetes teams working in maternity in England...
Patient stories highlight power and potential of genomic testing
As part of their '12 Days of Christmas' social media countdown, the national Genomics Education Programme shared a collection of patient stories to illustrate the power and potential of genomic testing.
Revised genomic competence framework for UK nurses published
The National Genomics Education programme has published the revised genomic competency framework for nurses.
Join our Lead Midwife and PPV Chair at the Festival of Genomics and Biodata
We are pleased to announce that our Lead Midwife and Chair of our Patient and Public Voice (PPV) Panel will be co-delivering sessions at the upcoming Festival of Genomics and Biodata, which is being held from 24-25 January at the Excel, London.
Join us at the Nottingham BRC Conference 2023
Join us at the Nottingham BRC Conference 2023 on Friday 8 December where our Clinical Director, Dick Sandford will take part in a dedicated session on genomics / precision medicine.
We're hiring! Two Science Educator Leads sought
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the East NHS Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH) as a Scientist Education Lead.
Podcast: Transforming the NHS with genomic medicine
This year Genomics England celebrated their 10-year anniversary, the NHS celebrated a significant milestone of 75 years.
Powerful new digital genetics tool to support diagnosis and care for cancers and rare conditions launched at UHL
A new digital tool for taking the genetic family history of patients, which can improve the process for diagnosing cancers and rare conditions, has been launched at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.