United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3911
Genomics: Babies
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27 November 2023
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5 December 2023 · Answer
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5 December 2023
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the system readiness to introduce whole genome sequencing for newborns as part of the NHS.
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27 November 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the system readiness to introduce whole genome sequencing for newborns as part of the NHS.
Source: Commons
5 December 2023
Answer
The Generation Study is a research study that will evaluate the utility and feasibility of screening newborns for a larger number of childhood-onset rare genetic conditions in the National Health Service, using whole genome sequencing. Genomics England ar...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-11-27/3911
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1673340
- uk · wq-1673340 · source updated 5 December 2023