Just 2 weeks to go until our session on family history taking in genomics.

✅ Importance of family history in genomics
✅ Reflection on cases in practice
✅ Clinical application and practical skills

Register your free place today: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c598cf...

News: @nhsenglandldn.bsky.social have announced liquid biopsy genomic tests for cancer now available in England via national genomic test directory.

The tests detect cancer by looking for fragments of circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) in blood samples.

Full story: eastgenomics.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

Episode 1 of the latest #TheRoadtoGenome podcast series is here!

Eddie Blair, deputy chair of our patient panel, talks about his career in #genomics, and his perspective as both scientist and patient.

Listen on any podcast platform, or at: ney-genomics.org.uk/about-genomi...

📢45min webinars on aspects of genomics in practice designed for healthcare staff.

17 June: 'Genomic Testing - Consent, Ethics & Research Essentials': events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9edaee...

23 July: 'Practical family history skills for holistic care': events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c598cf...

Happy International Nurses Day.

As genomics continues to transform healthcare, nurses continue to play a pivotal role.

See our website for details of an event tomorrow and other useful links and resources for nurses who want to know more about genomics:

www.eastgenomics.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

🧬🤝Find your Genomics tribe...

From this month we're running 16 regular Genomics Communities of Practice across a range of specialties & conditions, for East Midlands and East of England HCPs.

See our website for info, including upcoming dates & how to join:
eastgenomics.nhs.uk/for-healthca...

Will you be at the @england.nhs.uk #NHSGenomics2024 summit today?

Our PPV Chair, Chris Hind, PPV panel member and Director of Assistive Tech at Leonard Cheshire, Steve Tyler and East Genomic Laboratory Hub / NHSE Specialty Advisor for Genomics, Sarah Bowdin all speaking later!

Register for our e-learning website, to access modules on genetic testing for:

🧬Hereditary Breast Cancer
❤️ Inherited Cardiac Conditions
🤰Prenatal sequencing / MODY in pregnancy
🗣️Patient Choice & WGS
🩺Primary Care

✅CPD certificates

Register: eastgenomicslearning.org

Great article from the @nursingtimes.bsky.social on the new East of England Cancer Alliance 'Regional Genomic Practitioner Service', led by nurses Liz Lawrence and Melissa Cambell-Kelly:

eastgenomics.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

Find out more about the service here: canceralliance.co.uk/professional...

Bumper newsletter this month, featuring:

- Community of Practice call
- Our e-learning site launch
- National Cancer Genomic Improvement Programme
- Registrations open for NHSE Genomics Summit in December

+lots more: www.eastgenomics.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

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