7 December 2018 Health Secretary Matt Hancock this week announced that the 100,000 Genomes Project, led by Genomics England in partnership with NHS England, has reached its goal of sequencing 100,000 whole genomes from NHS patients. The West of England NHS Genomic Medicine Centre is proud to be part of the project and played its […]
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Genomics England welcomes publication of the Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance
The Department of Health and Social Care and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have announced the publication of the Code on Genetic Testing and Insurance today. The Code is an agreement between Government and the insurance industry – with a commitment from insurers to not ask customers about predictive genetic test results when applying […]
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announces ambition to sequence 5 million genomes within five years
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, has set out an ambitious vision for genomic medicine in the NHS – with plans to sequence 5 million genomes over the next five years. The announcement, made as part of the Secretary of State’s speech to the Conservative Party Conference […]
Update from your local Genomic Medicine Centre: October 2018
Please follow the link below to download the latest update from the West of England Genomic Medicine Centre about the programme. Click here to view the October 2018 update
West of England GMC – Annual Conference – 29th October
The West of England Genomic Medicine Centre’s Annual Event is taking place on the 29th October in the Education Centre, Upper Maudlin Street, University Hospitals Bristol from 2pm. You can now book your place via following link: Sign up for WE GMC Annual Event – 29th October2018 The event will comprise of a series of short presentations […]