This event is for students and professionals who have an interest in Genetic Counselling and would like to find out more about the profession.
Agenda
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 13:00 | Welcome | Eshika Haque – Principal Genetic Counsellor |
| 13:15 | Introduction – What is genetic counselling? | Ailidh Watson and Chandni Patel – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellors |
| 13:30 | Panel discussion: A day in the life of a genetic counsellor | Chair: Ailidh Watson – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor Amy Goldman – Genetic Counsellor Varisha Desai – Genetic Counsellor |
| 14:15 | Skills introduction: Family history taking | Ellie Carden – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor |
| 14:45 | Break | |
| 15:00 | Skills introduction: Case study | Chandni Patel – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor |
| 15:30 | Training routes and career progression | Ailidh Watson – STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor Varisha Desai – Genetic Counsellor Roseanna Holland – Cardiff MSc Student |
| 16:00 | Top tips for applications | Eshika Haque – Principal Genetic Counsellor |
| 16:15 | Closing remarks | Genetic Counsellor |
| 16:20 | Questions | All |
Registration
To book a place at this event, please email Ailidh Watson at ailidh.watson1@nhs.net