Raising the Bar in Rare Disease: Networks of Excellence, New Technologies and New Standards

28 Jan 2026
Genomic Medicine Stage
  • Overview of the UK’s national rapid whole genome sequencing service for babies and children. 

  • How the service delivers lifesaving diagnoses in days rather than weeks for >6,000 genetic conditions. 

  • Impact on patient care: accelerating treatment, improving outcomes, and reducing complications. 

  • Translating genomic technologies into actionable clinical interventions across the NHS. 

  • Lessons learned from implementing a national, large-scale genomic service and future directions for paediatric genomics. 

 

Speakers
Emma Baple
Emma Baple, Professor of Genomic Medicine - University of Exeter