A nationally agreed cross-professional competency framework to facilitate genomic testing
The authors developed a competency framework that outlined the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to facilitate genomic testing in the NHS. The framework was evaluated through a survey to 239 healthcare professionals and showed that it addressed a need among current and potential users and provided insights to support its wider engagement and adoption.
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Competencies of the UK nursing and midwifery workforce to mainstream genomics in the National Health Service: the ongoing gap between perceived importance and confidence in genomics
Successfully mainstreaming genomic medicine needs nurse and midwife involvement. This study reports on the results of a survey of 153 nurses. It revealed a low confidence in all aspects of genomics but a high appreciation for its importance. This report highlights education gaps, and proposes training aims, to better prepare nurses and midwives.
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Editorial: Genomics, general practice and genomic literacy
This editorial piece introduces InnovAiT’s genomics special issue and frames the issue’s publications in a wider context.
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Embedding genomics across the NHS: a primary care perspective
Primary care supports the embedding of genomics into routine healthcare in many ways, including achieving diagnoses, facilitating referrals, supporting patients and communicating test results. This paper summarises how genomics is likely to present in primary care and the support available for primary care colleagues to embed genomic medicine into practice.
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Ensuring best practice in genomics education and evaluation: reporting item standards for education and its evaluation in genomics (RISE2 Genomics)
RISE2 Genomics was created to aid in consistent reporting and evaluation in genomics education. This manuscript discusses what RISE2 Genomics is, how it was created, how it was evaluated and where it can be used. Adoption of RISE2 Genomics will make genomics education reporting more transparent, consistent and comprehensive.
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Evaluation of two Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in genomic variant interpretation for the NHS workforce
Two massive open online courses were developed to help healthcare professionals to understand and interpret different types of genomic variant, including variants of uncertain significance. This paper reports on the evaluation of these courses. The evaluation cohort of 92 healthcare professionals demonstrated improved knowledge and a self-reported increased confidence in genomics.
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Familial hypercholesterolaemia CPI: pathway mapping briefing paper
This briefing paper details the categories of digital technologies available, or imminently available, and maps them to the episodes of clinical activity identified within the FH clinical pathway initiative (CPI) to enable the delivery of FH diagnostic testing to adults
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Genomic Education at Scale: The Benefits of Massive Open Online Courses for the Healthcare Workforce
A massive open online course on whole genome sequencing (WGS) was developed to support the delivery of the 100,000 Genomes Project. NHS healthcare science trainees mentored learners who showed an improved understanding of the WGS technology and its application to healthcare. Mentors added value to the course and valued the professional development opportunity.
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Genomic health data generation in the UK: a 360 view
In the UK, the public and private sectors are generating genomic health data. This paper, following interviews with 28 stakeholders representing a wide range of professions, discusses the ethical, legal and social implications this presents. This paper concludes with four policy recommendations to inform future generation of genomic health data.
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Genomics in routine clinical care: what does this mean for primary care?
This editorial article outlines how genomics will affect GPs. It highlights some areas of genomic medicine that GPs should be aware of as well as noting that clinicians will need to engage with their genomic medicine services.
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Genomics: the power, potential and pitfalls of the new technologies and how they are transforming healthcare
Through five patient case studies and videos, this manuscript highlights the potential of genomic technologies, but also the challenges in implementing genomic medicine safely.
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