Within the East Genomics region there are five Clinical Genetics Services (CGS) which support clinicians ordering genomic tests and their patients.
Our highly-skilled multidisciplinary team of doctors, genetic counsellors and clinical scientists within each CGS provide individuals and families with:
- Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of genetic disorders
- Risk assessment and genetic counselling for patients who have a family history of an inherited disorder or a family cancer syndrome
- Predictive genetic testing including prenatal diagnosis for some genetic disorders.
Where are the Clinical Genetics Services within the East region?
- Cambridge University Hospitals/East Anglia Regional Genetics Service
- Nottingham Department of Clinical Genetics (opens in a new tab)
- Leicestershire Clinical Genetics Service (opens in a new tab)
- Northwick Park/North West Thames Regional Genetics Service (opens in a new tab)
- Great Ormond Street/North East Thames Regional Genetic Service (opens in a new tab)
All of these services provide clinical support and genetic advice as required. In some cases, for examples where patients are pregnant or where predictive testing is necessary, someone from the clinical genetics team would see the patient.
It is important that clinicians are aware of the correct Clinical Genetics service to use; this helps to avoid referrals being sent to the wrong service.
Non-urgent advice: Where to direct tests and enquiries
Genomic tests ordered by clinicians who are seeing patients at NHS Trusts in the East Genomics region should be directed to an East GLH laboratory (Cambridge, Nottingham or Leicester).
Please note: for some clinical services close to the boundary of the East Genomics region, referrals for patients to see clinical genetics departments should follow your usual clinical pathway, which might be outside of the East Genomics area.
NEW: Online Clinical Genetics Department Finder
There are 23 clinical genetics departments in the UK, each covering its own distinct geographical area.
NHS England has produced an interactive map to find the location, referral information and contact details for clinical genetics departments across the UK. Access the interactive map here. (opens in a new tab)