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.
