Thursday 28 January 2027 | 16:10 - 17:10 | Genome Dome

Supporting The Workforce to Navigate Genomic Pathways 

As genomic testing becomes increasingly embedded in routine healthcare, the challenge is no longer simply delivering the test - it is helping healthcare professionals navigate increasingly complex genomic pathways.

This discussion will explore the lessons emerging from the Genomic Navigator pilot and what it will take to move from promising local pilots to scalable practice.

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Learning outcomes

  • What did the Genomic Navigator pilot demonstrate, and how should success really be measured? 

  • What's next? Supporting non-laboratory clinicians to navigate increasingly complex genomic pathways. 

  • Education, training and governance: what competencies are needed for an evolving genomics workforce? 

  • Defining the role: where should responsibilities sit across biomedical scientists, technicians, administrators and other professionals? 

  • Moving beyond "pilotitis" - what evidence is needed to secure sustainable funding and national implementation? 

Who should attend

  • NHS teams
  • Clinical Genomics teams
  • Those interested in mainstreaming genomics
  • Genomics education and workforce leads.

Session outline

  • A clearer understanding of the lessons and evidence emerging from the Genomic Navigator pilot.
  • Practical insights into how the impact and value of genomic navigation can be measured.
  • A better understanding of how the navigator role could fit within existing genomic and healthcare teams.
  • Insight into the training, competencies and governance needed to support an evolving genomics workforce.

Roundtable Hosts

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Speaker profile image for Mayuri Basnet

Mayuri Basnet

Consultant Histopathologist
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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Katie Law

Genomic programme manager
Greater Manchester Diagnostic Network
CPD