Activities of the CGS

The CGS is heavily involved in many different areas relating to Clinical Genetics. Prominent among these are PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION and RESEARCH.

Educational resources

The web contains many excellent resources to help professionals and the public learn about genetics in general, as well as specific genetic conditions. Here are just a few of the best.

National Genetics Education and Development Centre
www.geneticseducation.nhs.uk - a one-stop shop for educational materials and training resources.

UK Genetic Testing Network (UKGTN)
www.ukgtn.nhs.uk - advice on whether a genetic test is available in the UK for a specific condition

On-Line Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim - information on a vast array of genetic disorders and genes

Genetics Interest Group (GIG)
www.gig.org.uk - umbrella organisation for scores of support groups

GeneClinics
www.geneclinics.org - information on clinical management and testing for many genetic conditions