BSGM seminar: NHSE Clinical Genomics Service transformation programme update

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The British Society for Genetic Medicine provides a forum for professionals involved in genetics and genomics as a clinical service and research.

As an umbrella organisation, our membership includes a wide spectrum of clinical, laboratory and research disciplines, not only in specialist genetic services but throughout the health professions.

The Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine

The Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine is a tripartite committee of the BSGM, RCPath and RCP, with representation from other professional bodies and patient organisations. It provides a unified forum to co-ordinate activities across a wide spectrum of organisations, particularly to promote and maintain the highest standards of practice in clinical and laboratory applications of genetics in medicine and to co-ordinate advice on service issues and workforce planning.

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A BSGM lunctime webinar to provide an update on the NHSE Clinical Genomics Transformation Programme

The existing NHSE Clinical Genetics Service specification was published in 2013. Since that time the NHS Genomics Medicine Service was established in 2018, and there have been significant developments in genomic medicine that need to be reflected in the requirements and practice of the Clinical Genetics Service. Transformation that includes a new future proofed service specification is required to support the Clinical Genetics Service to evolve and continue to deliver high quality care for patients.

This webinar will outline the progress made to date by the Clinical Genomics Service transformation programme, including:

updating the Clinical Genomic Service specification to ensure it is ambitious and fit for purpose now and for the future
development of guidance that will be required to support the Service

The session will provide an overview of the work completed to date and offer an opportunity for input, comments, and questions ahead of the formal consultation process. The event will be recorded and available via the BSGM website for members unable to attend live.

If you are unable to attend and have any questions you would like to submit in advance please send them to Liz Wilson.

Speakers

Emma Baple (Clinical Genomics Service Working Group Chair, Interim National Specialty Advisor for Genomics)
Alexandra Pickard (Deputy Director of Genomics Policy and Commissioning)
Roberta Rizzo (Consultant Genetic Counsellor, Oxford University Hospitals Foundation Trust)
Sarah Wynn (Chief Executive Officer of Unique)

Registration

This event is free to attend and open to all BSGM members (ACGS/AGNC/CGS/CGG/FGG) as well as non-members. Advance registration to watch live is essential through the link at the top of the event page and the Zoom meeting link will be circulated ahead of the event.

Instructions

Please log into mySociety (if you are not a member of the BSGM or its constituent groups, please create a free mySociety account with your name and email address). Then, click "events and conferences" where you will be able to register for the event.

Contact

This event is being organised by the Royal Society of Biology for the BSGM. For any booking or website queries, please contact Beth Glynn-Ramsden at events@rsb.org.uk or on 020 3925 3440 (extension 3495).

For any event content queries, please contact Liz Wilson.