Genomics in Primary Care

There are dramatic advances being made in the field of genomic medicine and these increasingly have an impact in primary care. As the gateway to the NHS, primary care practitioners are vital to the early identification of genomics issues and to ensuring appropriate management and quality of care – often throughout a person’s lifetime.

The Genomics Education Programme highlights the important role primary care staff play in the delivery of personalised medicine, and in particular managing patients who use the genomic tests now available to the public.