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Insurance after the genetic testing moratorium?

John Chevers

Since 2001 there has been a voluntary moratorium in the UK precluding the use of genetic information for insurance purposes, except in specific circumstances.

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Whole Genome Sequencing: Savile Row or Marks & Spencer?

Ron Zimmern

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NIPT for Down’s syndrome – what new evidence means for the UK

Mark Kroese

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The changing landscape of personalised cancer medicine

Philippa Brice

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Regulating genetic tests: lessons from 23andMe

Mark Kroese

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23andMe engages with the FDA on health-related genetic tests

Philippa Brice

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Weighing the benefits of expanded newborn screening

Philippa Brice

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The shifting sands of direct-to-consumer genetic test regulation

Philippa Brice

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Genomic sequencing study boosts rare disease diagnosis

Philippa Brice

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Improving diagnosis and care for inherited heart conditions

Philippa Brice

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What's the point of genetic testing for FH?

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China approves non-invasive prenatal tests from BGI

Philippa Brice

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New UK standards for familial hypercholesterolaemia

Philippa Brice

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The benefits and harms of breast cancer screening

Hilary Burton

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The challenges posed by direct-to-consumer genetic tests

Mark Kroese

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We need to talk about genomics: delivering a legacy for the NHS

Lucia von Bredow

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Harmful cystic fibrosis mutations mapped

Philippa Brice

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Will Genomics England deliver a genomics revolution for health?

Philippa Brice

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Genomic data: to share is to care

Sobia Raza

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Pathology and patient perspectives for clinical genomics policy

Tom Finnegan

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Genomics as a game-changer in public health

Charlotte Warren-Gash

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ACMG issues clarification over incidental findings guidance

Ron Zimmern

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Welcome UK moves to revolutionise uptake of innovations in healthcare

Philippa Brice

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Using genomics in complex diseases: do health professionals need new skills?

Susmita Chowdhury

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Inequities may widen for inherited cardiovascular disease

Philippa Brice

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A new risk-based approach for genetic test regulation in the US

Philippa Brice

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China imposes restrictive regulation of genetic testing

Ron Zimmern

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Array CGH testing for learning disability - when is it worth it?

Gurdeep Sagoo

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Future-proofing UK diagnostic capacity for stratified medicine

Philippa Brice

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UK public at odds with health profession on genetic testing of children

Philippa Brice

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MERS-CoV outbreak: infectious disease genomics in action

Leila Luheshi

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Implications for BRCA testing as Australian court upholds gene patents

Philippa Brice

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US clarifies position on secondary findings in clinical genome sequencing

Alison Hall

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AAP guidelines on genetic testing of children: a commentary

Alison Hall

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Quality standards in risk prediction

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Assessment of the Human Tissue Act

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Genetic screening programmes: an international review of assessment criteria

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Ending a diagnostic odyssey

Hilary Burton

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Stratified Screening for Cancer

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Moving Beyond ACCE: An Expanded Framework for Genetic Test Evaluation

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Family history as a risk factor for common, complex disease

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Illumina reaches for the cancer testing GRAIL

Laura Blackburn

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The evaluation of clinical validity and clinical utility of genetic tests

Consultation response

Revision of Directive 98/79 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices - Response from the PHG Foundation

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Evidence and evaluation: Building public trust in genetic tests for common diseases

Consultation response

A Common Framework of Principles for direct-to-consumer genetic testing services

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The evaluation of diagnostic laboratory tests and complex biomarkers

Consultation response

Genetic testing and common disorders

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Annual Review 2007-2008

Consultation response

Good Practice Guide in Paternity Testing Services

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Genetic ophthalmology in focus

Consultation response

Code of Practice for Genetic Tests

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Enhanced Genetic Services Project

PHG Foundation were commissioned to evaluate this pilot genetic services project in Birmingham..

Genetic tests tag

Insurance after the genetic testing moratorium?

Whole Genome Sequencing: Savile Row or Marks & Spencer?

NIPT for Down’s syndrome – what new evidence means for the UK

The changing landscape of personalised cancer medicine

Regulating genetic tests: lessons from 23andMe

23andMe engages with the FDA on health-related genetic tests

Weighing the benefits of expanded newborn screening

The shifting sands of direct-to-consumer genetic test regulation

Genomic sequencing study boosts rare disease diagnosis

Improving diagnosis and care for inherited heart conditions

What's the point of genetic testing for FH?

China approves non-invasive prenatal tests from BGI

New UK standards for familial hypercholesterolaemia

The benefits and harms of breast cancer screening

The challenges posed by direct-to-consumer genetic tests

We need to talk about genomics: delivering a legacy for the NHS

Harmful cystic fibrosis mutations mapped

Will Genomics England deliver a genomics revolution for health?

Genomic data: to share is to care

Pathology and patient perspectives for clinical genomics policy

Genomics as a game-changer in public health

ACMG issues clarification over incidental findings guidance

Welcome UK moves to revolutionise uptake of innovations in healthcare

Using genomics in complex diseases: do health professionals need new skills?

Inequities may widen for inherited cardiovascular disease

A new risk-based approach for genetic test regulation in the US

China imposes restrictive regulation of genetic testing

Array CGH testing for learning disability - when is it worth it?

Future-proofing UK diagnostic capacity for stratified medicine

UK public at odds with health profession on genetic testing of children

MERS-CoV outbreak: infectious disease genomics in action

Implications for BRCA testing as Australian court upholds gene patents

US clarifies position on secondary findings in clinical genome sequencing

AAP guidelines on genetic testing of children: a commentary

Quality standards in risk prediction

Assessment of the Human Tissue Act

Genetic screening programmes: an international review of assessment criteria

Ending a diagnostic odyssey

Stratified Screening for Cancer

Moving Beyond ACCE: An Expanded Framework for Genetic Test Evaluation

Family history as a risk factor for common, complex disease

Illumina reaches for the cancer testing GRAIL

The evaluation of clinical validity and clinical utility of genetic tests

Revision of Directive 98/79 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices - Response from the PHG Foundation

Evidence and evaluation: Building public trust in genetic tests for common diseases

A Common Framework of Principles for direct-to-consumer genetic testing services

The evaluation of diagnostic laboratory tests and complex biomarkers

Genetic testing and common disorders

Annual Review 2007-2008

Good Practice Guide in Paternity Testing Services

Genetic ophthalmology in focus

Code of Practice for Genetic Tests

Enhanced Genetic Services Project

Tay Sachs Disease carrier screening in the Ashkenazi Jewish population

Genetics and health - Nuffield Trust Genetics Scenario Project report

Science into health

Annual Review 2009

Expanded newborn screening

Learning disability: the interface with genetics

Whole genome sequencing for breast cancer risk testing

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