Vivienne Parry and David Bick: Which conditions will we look for initially in the Generation Study?

The Newborn Genomes Programme is delivering the Generation Study
in partnership with the NHS. The study will explore the
possibilities of whole genome sequencing in newborn babies,
including to identify a wider range of rare genetic conditions
current NHS newborn blood spot test. To do this, we have
undertaken significant engagement work to identify the genetic
conditions that should be looked for and fed back to families.


In this episode of the G Word, Vivienne Parry, Head of Public
Engagement at Genomics England, speaks to David Bick, Principal
Clinician for Newborn Genomes Programme at Genomics England. They
discuss the process behind determining the provisional list of
over 200 conditions caused by genetic changes in more than 500
different genes and how this list may change during the course of
the study as new evidence emerges.


 


You can read the transcript here:
Conditions-list-for-the-Generation-Study.docx


You can also find a short explainer video explaining the
conditions list on our YouTube channel.