Faculty:
Dr Angela Brady
Consultant in Clinical Genetics, North-West Thames Regional Genetic Service
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London Joint Clinical
Education Lead, North Thames GMSA
Other relevant resources:
How to request genetic testing for your patients
This is an introductory programme intended for healthcare professionals (HCP).
Overview
This is an introductory programme for healthcare professionals (HCP) who have been/ will be involved in the consenting of patients for genomic testing and the requesting of genomic tests. HCP undertaking this programme will be taught about genomic testing, consent discussion and implications of results to patients and families. The programme is in line with the Health Education England Genomics Education Programme (HEE GEP) competency framework.
This is a broad introduction to genomic testing. If you and your team would like to arrange some bespoke testing for your specialism, please contact us directly at: nt-gmsa@gosh.nhs.uk.
Learning outcomes
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- Understand the genomic predispositions to disease
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- Request appropriate genomic testing using the national genomic test directory
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- Understand the different purposes of genomic testing in patients with rare inherited diseases and cancer
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- Understand the importance and application of informed consent in the field of genomic medicine generally
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- Explain genomic results in terms of diagnosis, prediction and uncertainty
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- Explain genomic results in terms of implications for the management of patient care
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- Discuss the consequences of genomic test results in terms of the patient’s family members
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- Evaluate and apply the skills necessary to support individuals who have genomic results that affect their care
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- Critically evaluate current and potential future ethical, legal and social issues of genome testing
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Course Content in line with http://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/HEE-GEP-Competency-framework-for-consent-to-genomic-testing.pdf
Pre-reading materials
We understand that HCPs have variable understanding and confidence with their understanding of genomics and genomic testing.
- Genomics in Healthcare: Genomics in healthcare – Genomics Education Programme
- Taking a family history: Taking and drawing a family history – Genomics Education Programme
- Genetic counselling in action (Wellcome Genome Campus Society and Ethics Research@WGCethics)
- Taking a family history tree – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dgX9WiL5XQ
Depending on your experience/knowledge the following are useful resources you may also find useful to watch prior to the programme.
Programme sessions
Faculty:
Ailidh Watson
Genetic Counsellor, North-East Thames Regional Genetic Service
Education and Training Genetic Counsellor, North Thames Genomic Medicine Service Alliance
Other relevant resources:
- Manchester score link: https://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/genotes/knowledge-hub/manchester-evans-score/
Faculty:
Dr Shereen Tadros
Consultant Clinical Genetics Lead, North Thames GMSA
Consultant in Clinical Genetics, GOSH
Other relevant resources:
- Manchester score link: https://www.genomicseducation.hee.nhs.uk/genotes/knowledge-hub/manchester-evans-score/
Faculty:
Ailidh Watson
Genetic Counsellor, North-East Thames Regional Genetics Service
Education and Training Genetic Counsellor, North Thames GMSA
Other relevant resources:
- Test request form can be found here: Molecular-Cytogenetic-Neurogenetic-and-NIPD-Test-Request-Form.pdf (norththamesgenomics.nhs.uk)
- Record of discussion form can be found here: NTGLH_Record-of-Discussion_v1.pdf (norththamesgenomics.nhs.uk)
- Consent and Confidentiality in genomic medicine (can also be found here: consent_confidentiality_working_report_final_online_2019.pdf)
- Leaflet (TBC)
Faculty:
Pooja Dasani
Principal Genetic Counsellor, North-East Thames Regional Genetics Centre
Genomic Counselling Lead, North Thames GMSA
Other relevant resources:
- Macmillan genetic testing for patients resource: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/worried-about-cancer/causes-and-risk-factors/genetic-testing
- Infographic (TBC)
Faculty:
Ailidh Watson
Genetic Counsellor, North-East Thames Regional Genetics Service Education and Training
Genetic Counsellor, North Thames GMSA
Other relevant resources:
- Testing children BSGM document (TBC)