LET'S INSPIRE THE FUTURE GENERATION! 📣 Choose a career in diagnostics! Whether you want to work 🏥 in a hospital 🏡 in the community 🏢 in an office 🥼 or a lab We have so many amazing roles in Imaging, Pathology, Endoscopy, Healthcare science and Genomics 🧬🩻🧫 ☢️⚙️🤝

If we want to build learning systems for improvement, we must encourage our teams to be curious. A culture of curiosity leads to psychological safety, experimentation & problem solving. Yet a recent large study found most leaders regard curious people as "insubordinate" & like

⭐️Online now ⭐️ A new editorial by Jen Willows (PET) summaring the recent season of Lunch and Learn seminars on Newborn Screening ⭐️ Read it here ⭐️ bsgm.org.uk/news/discussin…

This webinar is today! Don't miss out 👇 Chaired by the brilliant Ngozi Edi-Osagie

New in our blog: we look more closely at how Casgevy, a gene therapy aimed at curing sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia, uses the tool CRISPR to edit the genome. orlo.uk/68iQi

In praise of "connectors" in organisations & systems. Connectors are people with links to many others in different groups. They are often unnoticed & underappreciated, yet they play a vital role in change across systems: crossing silos, disseminating information & mobilising

If you want to find out more about genomics within healthcare, potential benefits for patients & how it might be relevant to you as a health professional check out heiw.pagetiger.com/genomics-in-he… from @HEIW_NHS Includes info on webinars being delivered #GenomicsLiteracyWeek .

This December, we’re bringing something a little different to our social channels: the #12DaysOfGenomics. Each day will feature an educational resource, story and even poetry around the theme of #genomics. Follow along as we share the gift of knowledge this festive season! 🎄

Women from Indian, Pakistani, Black African and Caribbean backgrounds with a personal connection to #BreastCancer are being asked to join a group to support Oxford Cancer in their latest study. Help us spread the word and shape life-saving #Research 👇

Are you gathering with other healthcare professionals / students this festive season? If so, we have a #12DaysOfGenomics activity for you: our free genomics-themed card game to keep your communication skills sharp over the holidays. orlo.uk/JpOSQ

For today’s #12DaysOfGenomics, we introduce you to ‘Helix of Love’ – a book of moving poetry written by parents of children with a #RareDisease. Special thanks to the poets and their supporters BSMS, University of Oxford and Wellcome. #eBook at: orlo.uk/pd7v1

Do Good December - Day 18: Ask for help and let someone else discover the joy of giving actionforhappiness.org/do-good-decemb… #DoGoodDecember

Last month, we were honoured to host an international summit in #genomics education and training. Delegates from 49 countries took part in a packed programme of expert-led sessions. For the 6th of our #12DaysOfGenomics, here are highlights from the event: orlo.uk/VS5Kp

1/ The festive season can be joyful, but sometimes it’s difficult to admit you don’t feel great when everyone around you seems so excited. If you're struggling, here are some tips to help: bit.ly/3NsQR1x

If U R in the UK w/a child 6 months-16 yrs with developmental delay and/or learning difficulties &/or autism & confirmed genetic diagnosis in one of the genes listed for the study, pls join this. For more about eligibility & which genes are covered see: facebook.com/genrocstudy

Which healthcare professionals are involved in my genomic healthcare journey? Amanda Pichini explains 🧬 Tune in to our latest podcast explainer where Amanda goes into more detail, in less than 10 minutes. Listen to the full episode here: ow.ly/2yBL50TAX2s

We have begun testing newborns for over 200 rare genetic conditions as part of a world-leading study in NHS hospitals. If we can diagnose and treat children for rare genetic conditions years earlier and help stop them in their tracks — it will be transformational for patients.

100,000 babies will be screened for 200+ rare genetic conditions to improve earlier diagnosis & treatment as part of a world-leading NHS England Genomics England Generation study being delivered by our researchers @AndreMmumford7. 👶 Read more here ➡️ brnw.ch/21wNqDF

At Advance HE celebrating #CATEawards2024. Celebrating team Generation Genome. 📢 [email protected] , Dany Bell 💙 also on bluesky Donna Marie Kirwan 🧬🤰👩‍🍼👶 Amanda Pichini Alison Pope and British Heart Foundation Genomics Education UWE Bristol and #tracie Miles and #catherinecarpenterclawson

Organised by our colleagues from NHS Central and South Genomics, this is open to everyone.