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Genomics BITE session: Sudden Cardiac Death
East Region Prenatal Genomics Forum, 14 June 2024
Our second Prenatal Genomics Forum takes place on Friday 14 June 2024 at 1pm. It will be hosted by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
East Genomics Showcases July 2024
We are running three online showcase events for Cancer, Rare and Inherited Conditions, and Prenatal and Paediatrics in July 2024.
Patient session for people with Lynch Syndrome or a Rare Condition
A bite-sized education session from NHS East Genomics on a range of patient support tools and resources for people with Lynch Syndrome and Rare Conditions.
Baby born deaf can hear after breakthrough gene therapy
A baby girl born deaf can hear unaided for the first time, after receiving ground-breaking gene therapy when she was eleven months old at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
East Region Paediatric Genomics Forum, May 2024
An evaluation of East GMSA’s NICU/PICU R14 Rapid testing project.
Clinician webinar: Circulating Tumour DNA project
In support of the national roll-out of ctDNA testing to a further 10,000 patients, we are running two identical 30 minute sessions on Monday 29 April, and Thursday 2 May 2024, to share with healthcare staff the pathway, supporting resources/documentation and information on the testing process including how to order testing kits.
Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment
Thousands of patients in England with suspected lung cancer are being offered a blood test which can show if they can get early access to targeted therapies.
Next generation genomic testing brings benefits to patients and clinicians at NUH
Genomic testing is an important tool in the diagnosis of many rare conditions and cancers. But when it comes to cancer, it can also help to understand a patient’s prognosis, for example how quickly their cancer is likely to grow. However, perhaps most importantly for most cancer patients, gene variants revealed through genomic testing can also help doctors provide more effective treatments, with potentially fewer side-effects, via targeted therapies.
Genomics BITE: Pharmacogenomic testing prior to aminoglycoside use
Our series of regular Genomics BITE sessions provide healthcare staff with updates, information and training on key areas of genomic medicine and testing.
Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day: 22 March 2024
Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day in 2024 is Friday 22 March. You can read some clinician and patient stories on this page which shed light on this common genetic condition.
Introducing our new Cancer Lead for the East Midlands
We're delighted to welcome Professor Srinivasan Madhusudan who joins us as Cancer Lead for the East Midlands.
Upcoming Genomics Forums: Prenatal Medicine
Here at East Genomics we now run two regular Genomics Forums aimed at specific groups of clinicians - those working in Paediatrics and those working in Prenatal Medicine.
Genomics BITE: R445 Testing Pathway
Our first Genomics BITE session of 2024 focusses on the R445 testing pathway, which is a new addition to the National Testing Directory expected to be implemented into maternity services by 1 April 2024.
Are midwives ready for the Genomics Era?
Taken from the Maternity and Midwifery Forum website, this article by our Lead Midwife, Joanne Hargrave, highlights developments around genomics and how midwives and students need to keep up-to-date in order to provide appropriate information and care.
Lynch Syndrome patient event in April
Do you have a diagnosis of Lynch Syndrome? Join us for a FREE patient event in Nottingham (with virtual joining option) on 22 April 2024.
Rare Disease Day 2024
This year Rare Disease Day - an annual international day to raise awareness of rare diseases and conditions - is itself even more rare as it falls on 29 February this leap year!
Gene-editing offers hope for people with hereditary disorder
A group of patients with a hereditary disorder have had their lives transformed by a single treatment of a breakthrough gene-editing therapy, a study reports.
East Genomics at Festival of Genomics and Biodata
We hear from Jo and Chris, both based at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, who spoke at the Festival of Genomics and Biodata held in London, 24-45 January 2024.
NEW East region Prenatal Genomics Forum
We are pleased to invite anyone working in Feto-Maternal or Prenatal services, midwifery or genetics to join our new Prenatal Genomics Forum for the East region.