PYRAMID STAGE

Session 1: Nursing

11:20 - Genomics in Nursing – A National Focus

• Colette Scrace, Lead Nurse for Genomics, NHS England
• Dominic Studart, Lead Nurse, South East GMSA
• Philandra Costello, Lead Nurse, Central & South Genomic Medicine Service Alliance

11:28 - Genomics For Acutely Unwell Children

• Philandra Costello, Lead Nurse, Central & South Genomic Medicine Service Alliance

11:36 - Improving Standards of Care in A Nurse Led Genomics Epilepsy Clinic

• Mark Mencias, Neurogenetics Clinical Nurse Specialist, St George's Hospital

11:45 - A Nurse-Led Prostate Cancer Genetic Risk Clinic 

• Elizabeth Bancroft, Chief Nurse, North Thames GMSA
  

Session 2: Genomic Red Flags In Midwifery

Introduction to Session 1 Case Studies

• Colette Scrace, Lead Nurse for Genomics, NHS England

12:10 - Case Study 1 - Early Detection, Early Action: Exploring Genomic Testing Options at Initial Midwife Appointment

• Karen Creed, Lead Midwife, Central and South GMSA
• Jo Hargrave, Lead Midwife, East of England GMSA

12:30 - Case Study 2 - Lost Opportunities: Uncovering Genomic Clues to Pregnancy Loss

• Denise Barnes, Lead Midwife, North East and Yorkshire GMSA
• Tina Prendeville, Lead Midwife, North Thames GMSA
  

• Exhibition Floor: Wander around the vibrant exhibition floor to see the latest technologies and services on offer
• Food Options: Grab a sandwich at The Tree of Life Cafe or head on over to the Food Village for a range of hot food options including Indian, Jamaican and Lebanese food
• Biodata Showcase: 15-minute technology-focused presentations
• Poster Zone: Browse the posters and reach out to potential new collaborators
• Talkaoke: The Flying Saucer of Chat, a fun and interactive pop-up show that offers you the opportunity to sit down with others and discuss any topic you like

• The unique set of healthcare challenges that people with a rare genetic disease may face.
• The self-advocacy tools that can help people with a rare disease get their needs met.
• The importance of empowering and supporting health care professionals in rare diseases.
• How collaborations between patients and health care professionals can support self-advocacy.
  

• Patient experiences living with Lynch syndrome and making decisions about cancer risk management
• Codesign of a website to provide a central, trusted source of information and decision support
• The added value of patient partnerships and how genetic counsellors can use transferrable skills to complete original research

• Design and delivery of PGT patient experience survey.
• Redesign of service to deliver group-facilitated patient video sessions of PGT process and facilitated peer group support sessions.
• Patient feedback on these interventions

• Speed Networking: Fun and useful sessions where you’ll rapidly meet other Festival attendees to immediately expand your network
• Food Options: Grab a sandwich at The Tree of Life Cafe or head on over to the Food Village for a range of hot food options, including Indian, Jamaican and Lebanese food
• Exhibition Floor: Wander around the vibrant exhibition floor to see the latest technologies and services on offer
• Talkaoke: The Flying Saucer of Chat, a fun and interactive pop-up show that offers you the opportunity to sit down with others and discuss any topic you like

• Describe the approach to patient and public involvement and engagement in the development of genomics in Wales
• Provide a patient perspective of genomics in Wales
• Outline some of the future ambitions for patient and public involvement and engagement across the Genomics Partnership Wales programme

• Scoping of use of genomic testing in MH services
• Consultation with stakeholders around testing pathways
• Awareness raising and educational activities
• Coordinating testing in memory services / LD services