NHS to use DNA testing to speed up diagnosis
NHS England is to use DNA testing for babies and children to accelerate their diagnoses and improve their care. A … read more »
World’s largest genetic research project launches in UK
A £200 million whole-genome sequencing project has been launched in the UK, using data from around 500,000 volunteers in the … read more »
William Warr appointed as health adviser to the UK Prime Minister
Following close involvement with the thinking behind the UK Life Sciences Industrial Strategy, William Warr has been appointed as a … read more »
NHS to make whole genome sequencing available for all seriously-ill children from 2020
A recent study has shown whole-genome sequencing to be quick, cost-effective and to give greater causal certainty as to paediatric … read more »
Key challenges facing NHS Genomic Medicine Service
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matthew Hancock, has discussed the opportunities and challenges facing the new … read more »
£6.8m Investment in Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy to Boost Welsh Health
£6.8m Welsh Government funding will support the Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy, which sets out how Wales can capture the health … read more »
Genomic Diagnostic Could Prevent Chemotherapy in 40% of Women with HER2+ Breast Cancer
Nineteen Spanish hospitals have participated in a clinical trial published in the journal ‘The Lancet Oncology’ which shows that up … read more »
