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Information about genetics, embryology and assisted conception in the NHS.
24 June 2003 white paper, "Our inheritance, our future - realising the power of genetics in the NHS". Sets out a vision of how genetic techniques could benefit patients, and a £50m three-year plan of implementation.
Three years after publication of the genetics White Paper, a review is underway to take stock of the progress made to date and assess what will be needed for the future.
The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12.00 midday on Friday 8 September 2006. A briefing meeting for prospective bidders will be held on Monday 31 July 2006.
Click on the link below for details of this group including membership, terms of reference and minutes of meetings.
The National Genetics Education and Development Centre is a key development from the Genetics White Paper. It provides a focal point for genetics education and training in the NHS.
Up to £4m of revenue funds were made available during 2004-5 and 2005-6 for service development initiatives; the successful bids were announced on 4 May 2004.
Published: 14 March 2005
The genetics White Paper announced that start-up funding would be available for up to ten GPs with a special interest in genetics. The ten PCTs that successfully applied for funding were formally announced on 14 March 2005. These part time posts will be funded for three years.
Published: 9 February 2006
Report of a workshop hosted by the Department of Health on 15 December 2004.
This is a sub group of GenCAG and their minutes and other details are available via their website:
Key DH-published documents examining issues, applications and advances in genetics.
The HGC is the Government's advisory body on how new developments in human genetics will impact on people and on health care. It advises ministers on all aspects of human genetics including social and ethical concerns.
Advises on the acceptability of proposals for gene therapy research on human subjects, on ethical grounds, taking account of the scientific merits of the proposals and the potential benefits and risks.
