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Our October 2024 newsletter out now!

Our latest East Genomics newsletter is out now.

Just some of the content includes:

News and updates

  • Generation Study launched
  • Study finds huge benefits to diagnosis
  • New Lynch Syndrome app launched 
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy engagement
  • Save the Date: NHS Genomics Healthcare Summit in December
  • October awareness dates
  • Road To Genome Podcast - series 3 episode 3

Laboratory updates

  • Changes in Rare and Inherited Disease Genomic Test Directory re. testing criteria for patients with developmental disorders
  • RNA next-generation sequencing of solid cancer FFPE specimens 
  • NHSE statement on NICE guideline (NG241) ‘Ovarian cancer: identifying and managing familial and genetic risk’

Events, education and training

  • Variant interpretation sessions - Genomics Education Programme
  • WGS at birth: Implementing the Generation Study
  • Virtual Prenatal Genetics Short Course 
  • East Paediatric Genomics Forum & Haem-Onc Teaching Series
  • RAREfest 2024
  • Getting to Grips with Genomics (GPs)
  • East Regional Midwives in Genetics and Genomics Network (RegMiGGs.net)
  • Other GMSA events and events round-up 
  • Event calendars of other organisations

You can read it here (opens in a new tab), and sign up to receive it here (opens in a new tab).

October 2024 newsletter