Whether it’s providing a diagnosis to patients with rare disease, identifying and managing individuals who have raised genetic risk of cancer, optimising treatments through pharmacogenomics, or empowering families to explore reproductive options, Genomic Medicine is already benefiting huge numbers of patients.
The Primary Care workforce will play a central role in harnessing the potential of Genomic Medicine, increasing the provision of genomic testing within NHS routine clinical care. There is a need for all Primary Care professionals to be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to identify individuals who could benefit from genomic testing and discuss the opportunities available with these families.
Genomics Toolkit from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP): supporting the integration of Genomics into Primary Care
Clinical Topic Guide from the Royal College of General Practitioners: supporting you to understand important issues for genomics in primary care with a case scenario and questions
Free course The Role of Genomics in Primary Care: This  one-hour e-learning module introduces genomics and its growing role in cancer prevention and treatment, offering guidance on effective patient communication and managing genetic risk levels. It covers inherited cancer predisposition syndromes, such as BRCA1, BRCA2 and Lynch syndrome, focusing on associated risks and preventive strategies for primary care and providing tools to improve clinical decision-making and oncology patient outcomes.
GeNotes for Primary Care: a ‘just in time’ educational resource for healthcare professionals, designed to be used in a clinical setting. Helping you to make the right genomic decisions for your patients
The British Society for Genomic Medicine: A forum for professionals involved in genomics through clinical service or research
Connect with our Primary Care Lead and fellow GP Debbie Hipps