South East Genomics Pharmacy Network Contact the South East GMSA Pharmacy Leads for more information and to join the South East network as a Pharmacy Genomics Champion: lucy.galloway@stgeorges.nhs.uk or nisha.shaunak@gstt.nhs.uk
Dear Colleagues, The SE-HMDS team would like to share some news and updates with you. Serious Incident in Laboratory of Molecular Haemato-OncologySome of you will already be aware of this, as your patients have been affected, but some incorrect results were reported by the service. The analytical process was paused while a thorough investigation was …
Cancer Genomics: The Impact of Genomics on Cancer Research, Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Clinical Care This latest report from Front Line Genomics showcases progress made across the cancer genomics field, areas of transformative research and how this could translate into clinic in the future. Contributors include Anju Kulkarni, Consultant Clinical Geneticist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ …
The UK Government has announced its plan for implementing its ambitious Genome UK strategy. In September 2020 the government published Genome UK, a 10-year strategy to create the most advanced genomic healthcare system in the world. Since then the government has worked with delivery partners and key stakeholders to identify early priorities and new projects …
01/04/2021 Dear Colleagues, Following a successful recruitment process, we are delighted to announce that Prof Sean Whittaker has been appointed as the new Medical Director of the NHS South East Genomic Laboratory Hub and South East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance, and Dr Frances Elmslie will take up the post of Clinical Director of the NHS …
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Dear Colleagues, We hope you are all keeping well as we come out of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The SE-HMDS team would like to share some news and updates with you. New request form A new version of the SE-HMDS request form is available. It now incorporates all the tests outlined in …
Dear Colleagues, Re: Specialist Genomic Testing for Rare Diseases across South East England We wish to inform you that from the 1st February 2021 all genomic tests should be ordered in line with the National Genomic Test Directory for rare inherited diseases(https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-genomic-test-directories/). In addition to the Core repertoire of Rare Disease genomic tests, you will …
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Re: Genomic Testing for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (Genomics National Test Directory Code – R134) Dear Colleagues, I am writing to advise you that all requests for genomic testing of NHSE patients for familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) should be sent to your local South East Genomics Laboratory Hub (SEGLH) at Guy’s Hospital. For some colleagues, this may result …
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Dear Colleagues, Re: Name change announcement We would like to announce a change to our name from London South Genomic Laboratory Hub to South East Genomic Laboratory Hub, effective 15th December 2020. The national genomic testing service is delivered through a network of seven Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs), each responsible for co-ordinating services for a …
Specialised Commissioning and Health in Justice NHS England and NHS Improvement (London) 133-155 Waterloo Road London SE1 8UG 16th November 2020 Dear Colleague, Re: Entrectinib, larotrectinib and genomic testing for neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase (NTRK) fusion-positive solid tumours. I am writing to advise you of changes to the provision of NTRK gene fusion genomic testing …
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