We want Wales to be at the forefront of genomic medicine.👩⚕️
NHS Wales is collaborating with a leading biotech company, Illumina, with the potential to make a huge difference to preventative cancer care. 🔬
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https://t.co/DqW5q2eAbg
To support anyone raising awareness of the revisions to our standards, we created a simple poster for workplaces 💪
Download the full PDF from: https://t.co/tKsk7MHfbd
We're thrilled to announce the appointment of Sophie Harding as Consultant Pharmacist for Genomics & Pharmacogenomics
Sophie will lead a wales-wide initiative to integrate pharmacogenomic testing into all areas of healthcare
@hardingnumber5@CV_UHB
Hosted in collaboration with @WalesCancerNet, this one day workshop will provide expert information on Lynch syndrome, from diagnosis through to initial & longer-term management.
Open to all members of the colorectal MDT in North Wales.
Register here: https://t.co/6JUgnkVLBk
Wales Gene Park laboratory services are able to provide DNA & RNA library preparation for Illumina sequencing. If you’re a researcher and have any questions, please contact: [email protected] 🧬@illumina
This weekend, Wales Gene Park's Education & Engagement team are excited to have an exhibition stand with DNA activities, at Darganfod/Discover Festival in Xplore! Science Centre, Wrexham, North Wales! If you're local, come say hello/shwmae👋 @WrexhamEvents@wrexham@wrexhamcbc 🧬
Had a fascinating week at @CNGGcardiff neuropsychiatric genetics & genomics summer school! It was amazing to learn of all the cutting edge research going on in Cardiff - thank you to Prof @GeorgeKirov1 for organising such a fantastic array of genetics talks & tours!🧬🧠😀
Today is Rare Chromosome & Gene Disorder Awareness Day! We want to raise awareness for individuals living with rare conditions, and signpost the amazing @Unique_charity as a supportive resource #RareChromoDay#Unique 🧬
Calling all young people interested in scientific / healthcare careers! Want to find out more about what #genomics career options are available? Tune into our Young People's Genomics Café via Zoom this Thursday, 6-7:30pm. Register for the zoom link here: https://t.co/Tm064M5TMy🧬
🧬 Exciting news from the All Wales Medical Genomics Service! We've just upgraded our Illumina DRAGEN servers to version 4.2.7, opening up new possibilities for our genomic analyses while maintaining the same high sensitivity and precision. Here’s what it allows us to do: (1/7)
Would you like to be part of a community that’s helping to shape the future of health care in Wales?
Applications to join our Patient and Public Sounding Board are now open for 2024!
Find out more: https://t.co/LA5A48DT9A
#AddYourVoice#GenomicsWales
So that is it , time to retire! 43 years NHS work, last 14 as part of the Cardiff and Vale Exec team, and a short time with CTM, time for new ventures. I’ve worked with brilliant, caring people , the NHS is safe in their hands, farewell colleagues and friends! @CV_UHB
The winner of the @WGHealthandCare Award for Value-Based Care: maximising the expertise of healthcare scientists & AHPs to improve patient outcomes is Catherine Washbrook-Davies & team @CV_UHB & NHS Wales Executive
Congratulations!
#AHAwards @HCS_Cymru @AHP_Cymru
Congratulations to the winner of the AHP Clinical Leadership Award - @HelenNicholls, Head of Nutrition & Dietetic Services @CV_UHB a clear example of dedicated, innovative clinical leadership that champions not only their own profession but the core AHP values
#AHAwards