Genomics toolkit

Training resources

This section is a repository of educational and training resources.

• RCGP Curriculum Statement, Genetics in Primary Care. Three main themes which are still applicable in the genomics era: identifying patients with, or at risk of, a genetic condition; clinical management of genetic conditions; communicating genetic information.
• The RCGP Genomics in Primary Care: Four webinars, each lasting 15 minutes, can be used separately or as a package, for individual CPD in delivering tutorials or educational sessions. These contain a lot of information but are short so the individual can choose whether to watch as a brief outline, or explore information in more depth.
  • Part 1: Familial Cancer
  • Part 2: Rare Disease
  • Part 3: Non-invasive prenatal testing
  • Part 4: Ethical issues
• Podcasts: Four podcasts in the format of conversations, lasting up to 15 minutes, introduce and overview of genomics issues within primary care.
  • Podcast 1: An introduction to genomics in primary care from Helen Stokes-Lampard
  • Podcast 2: An introduction to genomics basic terminology and the potential for primary care involvement
  • Podcast 3: Potential impact of applications of genomic medicine in primary care citing the importance of family history and conditions seen though secondary care specialties
  • Podcast 4: Considerations around the ethical, social and legal implications of genomics in primary care. Discussion around direct consumer testing and pharmacogenomic

• Overview of the NHS Genomics Medicine service (PDF): comprising Genomics Medicine Centre and Regional Genetics Services, Genomic Laboratory Hubs, and the Genomic Test Directory. 

• Care pathway for assessment and care of people with a family history of breast cancer (PDF) : based on NICE guideline CG164 ‘Familial Breast Cancer:  classification, care and managing breast cancer and related risks in people with a family history of breast cancer’. 

Types of Genomic Testing

• Micro-Array Testing (PDF)

• Predictive and Diagnostic Testing (PDF)

• Somatic and Germline DNA (PDF)

• Genomic Sequencing (PDF): from sample collection to interpretation, this Health Education England Genomics Education Programme infographic lays out the roadmap for genomic testing (last reviewed September 2018 (Click to enlarge). 

• The Gen-Equip project: a European funded project which comprises online learning modules, webinars, practical tools, and patient stories.

• MOOC: The Genomics Era: The Future of Genetics in Medicine. A more in-depth educational resource, a free on-line MOOC comprising two hours per week for five weeks. It is aimed all NHS healthcare professionals, providing a grounding in genomic medicine, genomic technologies, patient diagnosis, treatment and disease prevention.

• Health Education England Genomics Education Programme
  • Resource page: includes video clips, disease summaries, genomics in clinical specialties.
  • Taught courses: information regarding CPPD modules, PGDip, PGCert, MSc in Genomic Medicine.

Ethics and genomics