Genetic Counselling Taster Day
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- Programme
- STP
- Filed under
- STP open days
- Event date
- Thu, 9th Jan 2025 @ 13:00pm — 16:30pm
- Venue
- online via Microsoft Teams
Hosted by the Clinical Genetics Service at Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
This event is aimed at anyone who may be considering a career in genetic counselling, or hoping to apply for genetic counselling training in the future (either via the NHS Scientist Training Programme, which will be opening its applications shortly, or the MSc route). There is a £15 fee to attend this event.
For further details or to register email Chloe Bush chloe.bush@nhs.net
Agenda
| 1pm | Welcome | Chloe Bush – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor |
| 1:15pm | Introduction – What is genetic counselling? | Catrina Williams – Genetic Counsellor (General and Cardiac) |
| 1:30pm | Panel discussion: A day in the life of a genetic counsellor | Amelia Thornley – Genetic Counsellor (Cancer)
Ellie Carden – Genetic Counsellor (Cancer and Prenatal) Eleanor Firth – Genetic Counsellor (General) |
| 2:15pm | Skills introduction: Family history taking | Danielle Meikle – Genomic Associate
Ashleigh Butler – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor |
| 2:45pm | Break | |
| 3pm | Skills introduction: Case study | Chloe Bush – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor
Tobi Lawal – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor |
| 3:30pm | Training routes and career progression | Keziah Hards – Genomic Associate
Zoulikha Belblidia – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor Roseanna Holland – Genetic Counsellor Grace Thacker – Genetic Counsellor |
| 4pm | Top tips for applications | Chandni Parmar – Principal Genetic Counsellor |
| 4:15pm | Closing remarks | Chandni Parmar – Principal Genetic Counsellor |
| 4:20pm | Questions | All |
