midwifery
RCNi webinar series: From Niche to Necessity: Genomics in routine care
Online , United KingdomNHS England and NHS Improvement and Health Education England’s Genomics Education Programme have partnered with the RCNi and extend a warm invitation to you to join an introductory series of 3 webinars exploring genomics, its use in healthcare and the opportunities it brings for nurses, midwives, and health visitors. With no prior knowledge of genomics […]
Wellcome Trust Nursing Genomics & Healthcare Virtual Conference
Online , United KingdomNurses comprise over 50% of the global healthcare workforce, and have an important role in bringing the benefits of genomics to patients. Despite this, genomics has not been systematically incorporated into nursing teaching curricula, and there have been no significant changes in nursing practice that bring genomics into day-to-day health care. The inaugural conference aims to […]
Virtual Prenatal Genetics Short Course
Online , United KingdomThis online course accredited by the Royal College of Midwives is designed to give midwives and other health professionals working in a prenatal testing setting, the tools to help them to enable patients to access appropriate onwards referral. This includes: obtaining a family history, identify high risk family histories, approaches to genetic testing, consent taking, […]
Niche to Necessity: The Northern Return
Online , United KingdomFollowing on from the highly successful ‘Niche to Necessity’ webinars in summer 2021, the North East and Yorkshire and North West Genomic Medicine Service Alliances, in collaboration with Health Education England North West have partnered with the RCNi and extend a warm invitation to you to join us for ‘Niche to Necessity: The Northern Return. This […]
RCOG: Genomics in perinatal medicine webinar
Online , United KingdomThis free on-demand webinar from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, will explore the use, potential and challenges of implementing genomics in perinatal medicine. Donna Kirwan, Midwifery Lead in NHS England and NHS Improvement’s Genomics Unit, will discuss midwives’ role in prenatal genetic testing. Who should attend: All clinicians in Obstetrics Allied Healthcare Professionals […]
Lunch and Learn: Think Patient Care, Think Genomics
Online , United KingdomSession One: Cystic Fibrosis screening and diagnosis Join us for our first edition of Lunch and learn, a session for nurses and midwives focused on Cystic Fibrosis. Speakers and topics covered: Carrier testing Cathryn Moss, Principle Genetic Counsellor, St George’s Hospital This session will offer nurses and midwives a practical guide to Cystic Fibrosis […]
Lunch and Learn: Think Patient Care, Think Genomics
Online , United KingdomSession Two: Monogenic Diabetes in pregnancy Join us for our second edition of Lunch and learn, a session for nurses and midwives focused on Monogenic Diabetes. Monogenic diabetes is a rare form of diabetes caused by a mutation in a single gene and can often be misdiagnosed as type 1 diabetes. Accurate diagnosis and […]
Lunch and Learn: Think Patient Care, Think Genomics
Online , United KingdomSession Three: Lynch Syndrome Join us for our third edition of Lunch and learn, a series of webinars for nurses and midwives to gain insight into how genomic testing is used across different areas of healthcare. Professionals will share their expertise of genomic tests available for patients through different patient pathways. Speakers and topics […]
Lunch and Learn: Think Patient Care, Think Genomics
Online , United KingdomSession Fifth: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic condition affecting the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and voluntary muscle movement (skeletal muscle). During this session we will hear from professionals in the field on SMA management, genetic testing, and treatments available as well as hearing from a patient advocate. Agenda: […]
