#RAREfest Sat 23 Nov – Exhibition & Talks Immerse yourself in a bustling marketplace of hands-on exhibits, interactive talks, films, and stunning research-inspired art. A festival as unique as you are. For curious minds of all ages, for FREE. Tickets: camraredisease.org/rarefest24/

One week to go! If you're a healthcare professional looking to learn more about Familial Hypercholesterolemia, which affects approx. 1 in 250 people and causes increased risk of heart & circulatory disease, register for our webinar 👇

Actor Colin Farrell speaks for the first time about life with his 20-year-old son, James, who has a rare condition called Angelman syndrome and why he's starting a foundation to help others with similar conditions prepare for greater independence. youtube.com/watch?v=JDiD8Z…

On Wednesday's podcast our guests discuss the disparities in access to genomic medicine amongst diverse communities, and what strategies healthcare organisations and researchers can employ to build trust with these communities. Remember to tune in on 28 August 🎙️

In this week's blog, we look at recent NICE recommendations around genomic testing and #clopidogrel, an antiplatelet drug that can help – or harm – those at risk of stroke, depending on the presence of a genomic variant: buff.ly/4dV6rOd

Calling all East Mids / East of England Midwives. Our regional Midwives in Genetics & Genomics network meets 23 October. Email [email protected] to book your place. Topics: 🧬NIPT - Oliva Stephens University of Leicester 🤰 Testing inequalities - Michelle Peter Janet Driver

Glucokinase hyperglycaemia is a gene change causing mildly raised fasting (pre breakfast) blood glucose. It's not diabetes & doesn't need treatment/monitoring outside of pregnancy. See our new patient leaflets on testing, diagnosis & info for relatives: eastgenomics.nhs.uk/about-us/genom…

What do I need to know about genomics? If you're a nurse, midwife, health visitor or pharmacist and you've ever asked yourself that question, our new postcards might just have some answers. Find them, and other resources, on our website: eastgenomics.nhs.uk/for-healthcare…

80% of people with monogenic diabetes are misdiagnosed. We're inviting East Mids/East of England maternity diabetes teams to join us on 25 Sep to learn all about MD in pregnancy. We're offering 2-3 funded places per Trust. Complete our EOI form: bit.ly/MODYMaternity

⏰ Final call! The #RareBarometer survey on the impact of rare diseases on everyday life closes on 8 September! Share your experience to help all people living with a rare disease live life to its fullest! Survey available here in 25 languages: ow.ly/uNkT50T1XfR

If you work in Maternity services, check out this 'Genomics Red Flags' resources developed by North East & Yorkshire Genomics You can view it on our website. If you'd like copies for your service, get in touch to see how we can help (details via the link). eastgenomics.nhs.uk/for-healthcare…

A great toolkit which will be hugely helpful to anyone setting up a charity or creating information about genetic conditions. Check it out and please share with people and organisations who need it!

Calling all #nurses and #midwives! Join our Lead Nurse Anita Murphy and her counterparts at NWGMSA & NHS Central and South Genomics at Nursing Live 2024 to find out more about nursing, genomics and you, and how nurses are using genomics in daily clinical practice. nursinglive.com

📢September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month. Lynch Syndrome can increase the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers: we're running events on Lynch Syndrome throughout the month to mark #GynaeCancerAwarenessMonth. Register here👇 buytickets.at/nhscentralands…

As part of my study exploring Black women’s experiences of prenatal testing, I’m chatting to clinicians about all things #equity  in prenatal genetics. Are you an England-based HCP that discusses prenatal testing with families? Get in touch with me via unheardvoices.co.uk/#6af7ffa7-ed9f…

Have you ever wondered how they actually sequence #DNA? Or how they get from your sample to a diagnosis? We certainly have & can’t wait to get stuck into the hands-on activities the Wellcome Connecting Science Engagement and Society team will be bringing along to #RAREfest24 to explain exactly this!🧬 #Genomics