Genomics

On 18 January 2024 we hosted a webinar with Genomics England, plus a expert panel discussion, to hear the most recent developments in the Genomics England led Generation Study; a research programme to screen newborns by whole genome sequencing. The recording is now available.

On 20 November 2023, we held the first ever RCPCH Genomics Symposium in Birmingham city centre, bringing together paediatricians, geneticists and service user representation from across England. The half-day event hosted five sessions on key areas related to genomics, with the underlying theme of be...

Officer for Genomics Dr Ngozi Edi-Osagie and Dr Lara Menzies look back on an active first year of the RCPCH Genomics programme.

We wanted to update you on the recent news that Genomics England have published the list of conditions that every newborn that participates in the Newborn Screening Programme will be tested for.

On a surprisingly sunny week in May 2023, a host of paediatric professionals convened at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow for the RCPCH Annual Conference. This year, for the first time, the conference featured a dedicated session on genomics, in line with the newly-launched genomics programme at...

The sixth annual Epilepsy12 and Organisation of Paediatric Epilepsy Networks (OPEN UK) national conference took place on Wednesday 27 September 2023. You can find conference resources and more information about the event on this page.

In March 2023, we invited Dr Harry Leitch to speak about genomic testing for paediatricians. He shared insights from his own experiences in the NHS, followed by an interactive Q&A session.

We want to raise awareness and support paediatricians on the use of genomics in the clinic - for efficient, effective interventions that can change children and young people's lives. We celebrated 'Month of Genomics' in March 2023 in collaboration with Health Education England's Genomics Educatio...