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SUMMARY:Genomics in the NHS: are we there yet? - Dr Mark Bale\, Interim Di
 rector of Health Science &amp\; Bioethics in the Department of Health and 
  Dr Shehla Mohammed MD FRCP\, Consultant Clinical Geneticist and Head of S
 ervice at Guy’s Hospital.
DTSTART:20120705T153000Z
DTEND:20120705T180000Z
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CONTACT:Rebecca Bazeley
DESCRIPTION:Our knowledge of genetics and genomics is burgeoning and new d
 iscoveries have the potential to transform health care delivery in the UK.
  However\, clinical implementation of such innovations is not a straightfo
 rward process and often requires careful consideration of the wider health
  policy context and the opportunities and barriers to implementation. \n\n
 This free seminar gives an overview of the policy context for clinical imp
 lementation and some examples of the progress of genomics in the NHS. \n\n
 \nSpeakers\nDr Mark Bale\, Interim Director of Health Science & Bioethics 
 in the Department of Health will talk about the past\, present and future 
 policy context for implementing genomics within the NHS\nDr Shehla Mohamme
 d MD FRCP\, Consultant Clinical Geneticist and Head of Service at Guy’s 
 Hospital\, will talk about implementing genomic applications in the NHS an
 d views of the future.\n\n\nThe seminar and refreshments are free\, but ad
 vance registration is required to secure a place. Register at http://semin
 ar4phgfoundation.eventbrite.co.uk\n
LOCATION:Hughes Hall\, Mortimer Road\, Cambridge\, UK
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