In collaboration with the Cancer Alliances for the East Midlands and East of England we are conducting a formal service evaluation (audit) of the Cancer Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) pathway.
We are seeking feedback on the Cancer WGS pathway from the following staff groups across the East Midlands and East of England:
- Clinical Oncologists in patient-facing roles
- Pathologists
- Histopathology Lab Teams
The aims of the evaluation are to identify barriers preventing eligible patients from accessing or completing WGS testing, including issues around:
- equity of access
- sample coordination
- clinical communication
- actionability of results
Findings will inform practical recommendations to improve the service for both patients and healthcare professionals.
The surveys should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete, and can be accessed via the links below:
- WGS in Cancer survey for Clinical Oncology staff (opens in a new tab)
- WGS in Cancer survey for Pathologists (opens in a new tab)
- WGS in Cancer survey for Histopathology Lab Teams (opens in a new tab)
Please share the relevant links with Oncology, Pathology or Histopathology colleagues within your Trust/Networks.
If you would like to receive suggested text for newsletters, please contact Ian Kingsbury: i.kingsbury@nhs.net