Healthcare IT News May 21, 2021
The plan focuses on expanding the diversity and reach of genomics in the UK as well as improving patient diagnosis, treatment and sickness prevention.
UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has today announced the launch of the Genome UK 2021-2022 implementation plan.
Following the Genome UK policy paper published in September 2020, the plan outlines 27 priority actions for the next year that will help the UK to advance its ambition to become “the world’s most advanced genomic healthcare ecosystem”.
WHY IT MATTERS
The plan outlines 27 commitments to further genomics in the UK, with 5 key goals:
- A partnership between Genomics England and NHS England/Improvement to enable faster and more comprehensive genomic testing of cancer
- Whole genome sequencing for...
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