Everything you need to know about the NHS genomic medicine service

Everything you need to know about the NHS genomic medicine service
Pharmaceutical Journal 2 January 2020

• An overview of the progress on NHS England genomic medicine service.

Preparing primary and community care in the NHS for genomic research

Preparing primary and community care in the NHS for genomic research
NIHR Clinical Research Network, Royal College of General Practitioners 12 June 2019

• The new genomic revolution is predicted to impact on mainstream medicine and the heart of the NHS in the near future, but it has become apparent that primary and community care may not be as prepared as other parts of the NHS, in particular around informatics (eg family history taking), operationalising genomics research in primary and community care, and education.
• This report contains recommendations from both organisations to promote genomic research in primary and community care.

NHS and Healthcare Data - and data driven technologies

NHS and Healthcare Data
House of Lords Briefing, 31 August 2018

• A briefing prepared in advance of a House of Lords debate on NHS and healthcare data, the Briefing describes what healthcare data is and the uses to which it might be put, challenges in using healthcare data, and the organisations involved. 
• Two emerging data-driven technologies with the potential to improve healthcare outcomes are discussed - artificial intelligence and genomics.

The NHS at 70: What will new technology mean for the NHS and its patients?

The NHS at 70: What will new technology mean for the NHS and its patients?
Health Foundation, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust 28 June 2018

• A review of four current trends in technology in healthcare and what they might mean for health care over the next 5–10 years if they continue to progress.
• Genomics and precision medicine can target treatment interventions at specific sub-groups of patients, potentially making them more effective and opening up new therapeutic possibilities.
• Remote care can improve access to health care services, enabling patient needs to be addressed as early as possible and potentially making systems more efficient.
• Technology-supported self-management can help to empower patients to better manage and understand their condition, supporting improved behavioural and clinical outcomes.
• Data can provide new ways for the NHS to learn, improve and generate new research – alongside artificial intelligence (AI), which is providing new analytical capacity for diagnosing patients, effective triage and logistics.
• Part of The NHS at 70 - a series of reports requested by the BBC to inform the national conversation about the past, present and future of the NHS.

Generation Genome - Genomic service provision in the NHS

Chief Medical Officer annual report 2016: Generation Genome
Department of health 4 July 2017

• Professor Dame Sally Davies's eighth independent report to government as CMO looks at how genomics can improve health and prevent ill-health. The report discusses the current state of genomic service provision in the NHS in England. It explores the potential of genomics to improve health and prevent ill-health.
• The report presents evidence and discourse around:
• screening
• diagnosing rare diseases
• the use of genomics in personalised prevention
• It highlights gaps in:
• infrastructure
• public engagement
• organisation of research
• provision of services
• The Genomics Education Programme supports staff from across all professions to gain the knowledge, skills and experience to embrace its extraordinary potential, and bring lasting benefits for patients. See the video here.