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Westminster Health Forum: Priorities for rare disease research, diagnosis, and care in the UK
January 21 2022 @ 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
This online Westminster Health Forum conference will discuss the next steps for rare diseases policy in the UK.
Delegates will assess:
- the Rare Diseases Framework – priorities going forward if its ambitions are to be delivered, as well as progress during it first year
- the impact of the pandemic
- the role of genomics in improving diagnosis and care
- the future for research, treatment access, and system preparedness
Keynote speakers are:
Professor Dame Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer for England and Senior Responsible Officer for Genomics, NHS England and NHS Improvement; Dr Kath Bainbridge, Head of Genomic Science and Emerging Technologies, Department of Health and Social Care; and Dr Ellen Thomas, Clinical Director and Director of Quality, Genomics England.
View the full agenda and find out how to book your place via the Westminster Health Forum conference page.