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Genomics in the NHS: A Clinician's Guide to Genomic Testing for Cancer (Solid Tumours) 

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Genomics in the NHS: A Clinician's Guide to Genomic Testing for Cancer (Solid Tumours)
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Overview

Elevate your clinical career by developing your understanding of cancer genomic testing and how to support tests in the NHS.

Duration

2 weeks

Total fee

₹2,205

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Intermediate

Credential

Certificate

Genomics in the NHS: A Clinician's Guide to Genomic Testing for Cancer (Solid Tumours)
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate from NHS England
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Genomics in the NHS: A Clinician's Guide to Genomic Testing for Cancer (Solid Tumours)
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  • The wide-scale availability of genomic sequencing in the NHS brings many possibilities for patients but means new concepts, systems, and processes for clinicians.
  • On this two-week course from NHS England, you'll develop an understanding of the different types of genomic testing for solid tumours from single gene tests to whole genome sequencing and walk through the application of this testing in clinical practice.
  • Through interactive media, expert interviews, patient perspectives, and more, you'll be guided through the cancer pathway to help you become confident in working with genomic tests.
  • You'll start by exploring the UK's cancer landscape to help you gain diverse insights from both patients and healthcare professionals.
  • You'll also cover the multitude of test types available within the NHS and learn how to access them through the National Genomic Test Directory.
  • Next, you'll look in more detail at the solid tumour pathway, including choosing the right test for the right patient at the right time as well as the process of ordering tests and acting on results.
  • The course has been designed by expert clinicians and members of the NHS Genomics Education Programme.
  • Armed with their specialist knowledge, you'll finish the course with the confidence to interpret and act on genomic test reports.
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Genomics in the NHS: A Clinician's Guide to Genomic Testing for Cancer (Solid Tumours)
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Curriculum

Introducing genomic testing in cancer and what it means for you

Welcome to the course and what to expect

Starting the story

The shifting healthcare landscape

Cancer and genomic testing

Creating a national genomic medicine service

Wrapping up Week 1

Working through the solid tumour pathway

Introducing the testing pathway

Right test, right patient

The practicalities: Forms and samples

Making sense of the data

Receiving and interpreting results

Actioning results: The impact for the patient and family

Looking to the future

Wrapping up the course

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