The practical value of medical genetics, in particular the development of molecular genetics
complemented by clinical diagnosis and counselling, is widely recognised. There is strong …

The reform of the British National Health Service will bring radical changes in the way
existing services and new developments are funded, although it is intended that funding will …

In an introductory review of the development of medical genetics as a medical specialty,
developments in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of genetic diseases, and changes …

I The Genetic Enquiry Centre in Manchester has designed a three-pronged health services
research programme to address current issues in genetics. The issues are: whether doctors …

Fifty years ago, as part of the recovery and regeneration after the second world war, the
British National Health Service was founded, based on general taxation and providing …

Page 1 A Report of the Royal College of Physicians Clinical genetic services Activity, outcome,
effectiveness and quality A REPORT FROM THE CLINICAL GENETICS COMMITTEE OF THE …

Conclusions Different arrangements for medical genetics services will be needed in
countries with well developed primary care, compared with those where primary care is not …

Argues that education in genetics for health professionals must be a key element of genetics
policy in Great Britain. Ability of genetic science to transform our understanding of health and …

Co-workers, principally specialist nursing staff, are involved with providing clinical genetics
services alongside clinical geneticists. Table 2 shows that there are now 108.8 wte co …

Methods Our information derives from the experience of the regional genetic centres in 12
UK health regions and international comparisons reported in recent scientific and official …