About

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.

For its remit, membership, and minutes, please visit

A BSGM 'Lunch and Learn' online session, bringing together members from across the society to learn and discuss topics of interest to all.

Roya Ziaie, team lead - genomics science and emerging technologies at the Department of Health and Social Care and William Meredew, policy advisor, Health and Protection Association of British Insurers (ABI) will be reviewing the code on genetics testing and insurance in an increasingly dynamic genomics landscape, taking place over Zoom on Wednesday 26th October 12:30-13:30 (UK time)

To view the current code, please visit the ABI website.

Overview

An introduction to the Code on Genetics Testing and Insurance
Current thinking around the review, and what needs to change
A discussion with attendees around ways we can improve the Code going forwards, and things we might need to consider for future reviews

We aim for this initiative to be genuinely useful to members and serve as a point of collegial conversation across professions and geographies; topics will be selected that are of broad interest and feedback is welcome as we develop the initiative.

All sessions will be recorded and available via the BSGM website for those 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 Flora Joseph

Further dates

Please save the date for this and subsequent sessions:

Wednesday 23 November 2022
Wednesday 21 December 2022

Cost and booking

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

Contact

Event queries, please contact Flora Joseph at Flora.Joseph@wales.nhs.uk

This event is being organised by the Royal Society of Biology for the BSGM. For any booking or website queries please contact Eleanor Barrand at events@rsb.org.uk or on 020 3925 3444.

Looking forward to joining many of you on 26th October.

The BSGM Education Team