Genome UK: the future of healthcare and implementations plans

Guidance: Genome UK: the future of healthcare
DHSC  Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, and Office for Life Sciences 26 September 2020

• Genome UK sets out how the genomics community will work together to harness the latest advances in genetic and genomic science, research, and technology for the benefit of patients.

Genome UK: 2021 to 2022 implementation plan 19 May 2021

• The 3 core pillars are:
• diagnosis and personalised medicine, incorporating the latest genomic advances into routine healthcare to improve the diagnosis, stratification and treatment of illness
• prevention by enabling predictive and preventative care to improve public health and wellness
• research by supporting fundamental and translational research and ensuring a seamless interface between research and healthcare delivery

Genomics: the power, potential and pitfalls of the new technologies and how they are transforming healthcare

Genomics: the power, potential and pitfalls of the new technologies and how they are transforming 
healthcare 
Clinical Med  v19(4269-272), 1 July 2019

• Powerful new genomic technologies are transforming healthcare. However few clinicians are aware of or prepared for this genomics-based future. Through five patient-focused scenarios with accompanying interviews, this article showcases new genomic technologies while highlighting the inherent challenges associated with complex genomic data.