Central and South Genomics has been working with Genomics England to embed the Generation Study into maternity departments across our region. The Generation Study, a research programme being led by Genomics England in partnership with the NHS, aims to undertake Whole Genome Sequencing on 100,000 newborn babies to help understand whether we can improve our ability to diagnose and treat genetic conditions. The results will add to evidence that will inform future decisions on using Whole Genome Sequencing to support newborn screening. This includes using it to accelerate diagnosis and access to treatments for rare conditions.
To ensure the study is accessible to potential participants across our region and beyond, we have been working to promote the multi-language accessibility of materials. We’ve also been working on creating further materials, and have created a video explaining the study for Tamil speakers. This can be viewed below, and comes with accompanying leaflets for English and Tamil speakers.