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Jacquie Westwood UK Genetic Testing Network
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Approving UKGTN member labs who provide quality assured tests Acknowledgment – UKGTN Laboratory Membership & Audit working group steered by Ann Curtis and Roger Mountford Evaluating and recommending new genetic tests Acknowledgment – Concept, Ron Zimmern; Implementation, UKGTN Genetic Test Evaluation working group steered by Fiona Stewart Demonstrating cost efficiencies elsewhere in the care pathway resulting from new tests being available Acknowledgment - Gene Dossier applicant clinicians and the laboratories
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The NHS Directory of Genetic Testing which lists the disorders and tests/genes recommended Acknowledgment – Concept, Project Team; steered by Peter Farndon Web site with an online data base showing which tests are available from the member laboratories Acknowledgment – Concept, Project Team advised by Andrew Devereau & UKGTN Scientific Advisor; implemented through Certus Technologies Innovated Testing Criteria to provide clinical guidance Acknowledgment – Concept Project Team; steered by UKGTN Genetic Test Evaluation working group
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Recording lab activity using a consistent method to benchmark services Acknowledgment – Concept Ann Curtis & UKGTN Scientific Advisor; steered by UKGTN Laboratory Membership & Audit working group, ACGS (previously CMGS & ACC) & UKGTN Project team Links with specialised commissioners to improve commissioning mechanisms to benefit equity of provision Acknowledgment – UKGTN Commissioning Support working group & Patient Representative Groups Annual review of genetic testing rates Acknowledgement - Concept UKGTN Public Health Advisor; steered by UKGTN Laboratory Membership & Audit working group and implemented through the London Health Observatory
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Reviewing emerging technologies, e.g. arrayCGH, and their ability to improve diagnosis for patients Acknowledgements – Patient Groups, International expertise, National Genetics Reference Laboratories, PHG Foundation & UKGTN Clinical Advisor; steered by UKGTN Commissioning Support working group Translating laboratory research to introduce new testing methods such as NIPD and gene panel tests Acknowledgment – Concept UKGTN Advisors (Public Health, Clinical & Scientific); steered by UKGTN Genetic Test Evaluation working group, UKGTN Laboratory Membership & Audit working group and project team
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Support commissioning to improve equity, service provision, quality, information & translation of research into service Improve diagnostic care pathways & realise best value recognising that NHS will have no increase in resources inclusive to 2020. Provide guidance to enable genetics to be integrated within other specialities Report Quality Assurance results Implement a new web site to improve usability and information to patients and the public
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Equity of access for Patients Collaboration rather than competition Economic imperative in a period of no growth Excellence in diagnostic service provision Transparency about quality assurance & awareness of Regulation International exchange Keeping pace with Change
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UKGTN Members UKGTN Project team Working Group Chairs Expert advisors UKGTN Clinical & Scientific Advisory Group DH Professional Groups Former National Genetic Reference Laboratories PHG Foundation London Health Observatory NSCT
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