Genetic Testing

The 2019/2020 National Genomic Test Directory for rare and inherited disorders and cancer can be accessed below.

Medical Workforce in Clinical Genetics

In response to concerns about an insufficient and unsustainable medical workforce in Clinical Genetics, the Clinical Genetics Society formed a workforce group, co-opted to the Council in Summer 2022. The workforce group has produced the following reports to inform discussions around workforce planning:

 

1 - Clinical Genetics Society. Clinical Genetics Workforce Snapshot (England) from July 2022. Data from clinical leads. 12 Aug 2022.

 

2 - Clinical Genetics Society and the Clinical Genetics Specialist Advisory Committee. Clinical Genetics Specialty Registrar Workforce Report: December 2022. 14 Feb 2023."

Medical Student Essay Prize

Clinical Genetics Society Medical Student Prize 2022-2023

 

Entries are invited for the annual Clinical Genetics Society medical student essay prize.

Title: ‘How can genomics successfully be integrated into mainstream patient care?

Length: Up to 2,000 words

Prize: £200

 

The winner will also gain free registration to the next Clinical Genetics Society Conference March 21st 2023 in Oxford (or they may attend on line). Their essay will be published in the abstract book for the conference.

 

Entries should be sent to: cgs-admin@sheffield.ac.uk

Closing date: December 20th 2022

Winner to be announced by: January 9th 2022

Click here to see last year's winners

 

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