Delivering genomics education, training and experience for the healthcare workforce

NHS England Genomics Education Programme

experience for the healthcare workforce

Delivering genomics education, training and

NHS England Genomics Education Programme

Learn about the impact of genomics

Try our educational opportunities for health professionals. Get started below, or browse our full collection.

FEATURED PROFESSION

Genomics in Pharmacy

Find out how genomics is being applied in paediatric healthcare for the benefit of patients and families

BITESIZE LEARNING

What is a rare disease?

Sometimes hooves equals zebras, not horses

SHORT COURSE

A Clinician’s Guide to Genomic Testing for Cancer (Solid Tumours)

Explore the landscape of genomic testing in the NHS through the patient pathway for cancer

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Definition of the day

Zygote

The name of the cell formed by the fusion of a sperm and an egg.

Latest from our blog

A newborn baby wearing a white bodysuit and hat lies in a cot, with an adult arm also in shot.

Healthy baby hope for those affected by mitochondrial disease

26th August 2025/by Louise Summerling

Seven women with a high chance of passing on genetic variants that cause mitochondrial disease have given birth to eight children with no sign of the condition, following pioneering IVF treatment

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Upcoming events

Genomics in Newborn Screening: The Generation Study

13th October 2025, 1:00pm/by Elliott Williams

NHS North Thames Genomic Medicine Service presents this webinar on the Generation Study and how you may encounter it and its effects in your practice

Metagenomics in Action

16th October 2025, 12:00pm/by Elliott Williams

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3,000+

We have funded more than 3,000 NHS staff on our Master’s programme

1,000,000+

Our online education has been viewed more than a million times

1,300,000

We work to embed genomics knowledge and skills across the NHS workforce

2,700+

We have funded more than 2,700 NHS staff on our Master’s programme

1,000,000+

Our online education has been viewed more than a million times

1,300,000

We are working to embed genomics in training for all NHS staff in England

Latest news

A clinician sits at a desk in front of a computer screen, and a patient sits on the other side of a desk, explaining his symptoms.

Dermatology joins GeNotes as 12th specialty

8th September 2025/by Aine Kelly

New dermatology collection covers a wide range of clinical scenarios, underpinned by extended opportunities for learning

Illustrated figures engaging in educational activity

HEIs invited to bid for genomics pedagogy opportunity

27th August 2025/by Aine Kelly

A bioinformatician working on coding at a computer

New tender opens to train bioinformaticians in Python

13th June 2025/by Aine Kelly

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Careers in the NHS

Sirisha Hesketh and colleagues discuss the role bioinformaticians play in the NHS

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Delivering genomics education, training and experience for the healthcare workforce

NHS England Genomics Education Programme

experience for the healthcare workforce

Delivering genomics education, training and

NHS England Genomics Education Programme

Learn about the impact of genomics

Try our educational opportunities for health professionals. Get started below, or browse our full collection.

FEATURED PROFESSION

Genomics in Pharmacy

BITESIZE LEARNING

What is a rare disease?

SHORT COURSE

A Clinician’s Guide to Genomic Testing for Cancer (Solid Tumours)

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Definition of the day

Zygote

Latest from our blog

Healthy baby hope for those affected by mitochondrial disease

Upcoming events

Genomics in Newborn Screening: The Generation Study

Metagenomics in Action

3,000+

1,000,000+

1,300,000

Latest news

Dermatology joins GeNotes as 12th specialty

HEIs invited to bid for genomics pedagogy opportunity

New tender opens to train bioinformaticians in Python

Featured videos

Professor Neil Rajan on how genomics is improving outcomes for patients with a skin condition

Debbie and Emma share their experiences of having the BRCA1 pathogenic variant in their family

Careers in the NHS

Sirisha Hesketh and colleagues discuss the role bioinformaticians play in the NHS

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