North Thames Genomic Medicine Service

Genomics Now

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Genomics Now is a series of conversations hosted by clinicians and scientists of the North Thames Genomics Medicine Service (NTGMS). These bitesize episodes explore how clinical genomics is developing in England’s National Health Service (NHS), helping the healthcare workforce understand how the NHS is embedding genomic testing across the system, answering common questions and discussing how data can be used to successfully improve patient care.

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North Thames Genomic Medicine Service

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Series 6 Episode 2 : A Genomics Conversation With ... Amber and Harri 12.08.2025 23:45

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast that highlights how genomics is changing healthcare. This podcast series is recorded in 2025 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service's (NT GMS) educational toolkit. This is the second episode of our series - A Genomics Conversation With. This series will focus on the power that open conversations hold in genomic medicine - whether that be in com...

Series 6 Episode 1: A Genomics Conversation With ... Les Ferdinand 28.07.2025 15:52

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast that highlights how genomics is changing healthcare. This podcast series is recorded in 2025 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service's (NT GMS) educational toolkit. This is the first episode of our new series - A Genomics Conversation With. This series will focus on the power that open conversations hold in genomic medicine - whether that be in c...

Series 5 Episode 5 - Breaking Barriers: Personal Stories and the Role of Liquid Biopsies 25.07.2025 21:10

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service's (NTGMS) educational toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, disc...

Series 5 Episode 4 - Fast-Tracking Lung Cancer Diagnosis: Insights from NHS Clinicians Piloting Liquid Biopsy Testing 17.10.2024 13:44

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Services Educational Toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, discuss how g...

Series 5 Episode 3 - Liquid Biopsy Testing Genomics Pilot: A Partnership between the NHS and Industry 17.10.2024 17:34

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service's educational toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, discuss the...

Series 5 Episode 2 - Transforming Cancer Diagnostics with Liquid Biopsies: Insights from an NHS Molecular Pathology Laboratory 17.10.2024 13:58

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Services Educational Toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, discuss how g...

Series 5 Episode 1 - Revolutionising Lung Cancer Diagnostics: The Promise of Liquid Biopsies 17.10.2024 15:27

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Services Educational Toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, discuss how g...

Series 4 Episode 5 - The Future of Pharmacogenetics: Enhancing Patient Care Through Genomic Counselling 26.09.2024 14:17

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service's educational toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, discuss...

Series 4 Episode 4 - Implementing Pharmacogenetics: What's needed in Mental Health Services 26.09.2024 14:23

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Services Educational Toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, discuss how g...

Series 4 Episode 3 - Advancing Pharmacogenetic Testing: Role of Research and Clinical Trials 26.09.2024 15:50

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service's educational toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, discuss the...

Series 4 Episode 2 - Understanding Pharmacogenetics: Essential Concepts for Clinicians 26.09.2024 15:04

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service's educational toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, discuss...

Series 4 Episode 1 - Unlocking the Potential of Pharmacogenetics in the NHS 26.09.2024 13:45

Welcome to Genomics Now, a podcast series where you can learn how genomics is developing in England's NHS. This podcast series is recorded in 2024 and is part of the North Thames Genomic Medicine Service's educational toolkit. In each bite-sized episode, we explore what is changing in genomics. We answer the questions on genomics we've been asked by different healthcare professionals, discuss...

Series 3 Episode 5: Family Implications of Genomic Test results 12.04.2022 11:19

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dr. Helen Grote This episode addresses the various implications that genomic test results may have for a patient, as well as their family members. It focuses on the challenges that may arise with regards to sharing of information, and the ways in which families can be supported throughout this process. Recorded in June 2021

Series 3 Episode 4: Fetal Exome Sequencing 12.04.2022 17:18

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dr. Rhiannon Melis This episode explores the various ways in which fetal DNA can be examined, including fetal exome sequencing. The clinical utility and how this fits into NHS testing pathways is also discussed. Recorded in June 2021

Series 3 Episode 3: Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) 12.04.2022 11:39

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dagmar Tapon This episode explains the concept of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and the roll-out of this technique as an additional testing option in the NHS. Recorded in June 2021

Series 3 Episode 2: Rare Disease Genomics in 10 Minutes 12.04.2022 10:25

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dr. Angela Brady In this episode the role of genomics in rare disease is discussed, and explanations of genomic variants and how they are identified and interpreted are given. Recorded in June 2021

Series 3 Episode 1: Cancer Genomics in 10 Minutes 12.04.2022 11:01

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dr. Angela Brady This episode gives a brief overview of the role of genomics in cancer and explains key concepts including familial cancer syndromes and diagnostic versus predictive gene testing. Recorded in June 2021

Series 2 Episode 5: Pharmacogenomics 12.04.2022 9:41

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dr. Anwar Khan In this episode the concept of pharmacogenomics is explained along with examples of pharmacogenomics already in use by the NHS. The role of pharmacogenomics in general practice and predictions for the future are also discussed. Recorded in May 2021

Series 2 Episode 4: Simple Explanations on Genomics for Patients 12.04.2022 12:13

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dr. Anwar Khan This episode focuses on simple explanations on genomics for patients to enable primary care practitioners to discuss genomics in their daily practice. Recorded in May 2021.

Series 2 Episode 3: Direct-to-consumer Tests 12.04.2022 8:53

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dr. Anwar Khan This episode explains the variability of direct-to-consumer tests and the potential limitations and risks. The role of the GP in interpreting results from these tests is explored, with reference to the Royal College of General Practitioner’s position statement. Recorded in May 2021

Series 2 Episode 2: Clinical Genomics 12.04.2022 8:55

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dr. Anwar Khan This episode gives examples of the most common genomic diseases and genomic “red flags” that GPs may encounter, and touches upon what should prompt them to “think genetics”, or to consider referral for further genetic assessment. Recorded in May 2021.

Series 2 Episode 1: The Role of Genomics in Primary Care 12.04.2022 9:45

Speakers: Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier and Dr. Anwar Khan In this episode the role of genomics in primary care is discussed, Examples of scenarios that GPs may encounter in their practice are given, and the role of the GP in increasing genomic testing and diagnosis is explored. Recorded in May 2021

Series 1 Episode 5: Which genomic test and when - rare disease and cancer 12.04.2022 15:21

Speakers: Shazia Mahamdallie and Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier In this episode we explain some of the information to consider that can help guide healthcare professionals in choosing the appropriate genome-based test for patients, this in the context of conditions such as rare disease or cancer. Recorded in June 2021.

Series 1 Episode 4: What are Genomic Laboratory Hubs and the National Test Directory? 12.04.2022 13:39

Speakers: Shazia Mahamdallie and Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier In this episode we concentrate on exploring the purpose of two of the Genomic Medicine Service’s components, the Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs) and the National Test Directory. Recorded in June 2021

Series 1 Episode 3: The Genomic Medicine Service and the associated GMS Alliances 12.04.2022 13:46

Speakers: Shazia Mahamdallie and Dr. Dahlia Hopmeier In this episode we explore how NHS England’s Genomic Medicine Service is practically bringing genomic testing into routine clinical care and how the role of the associated Genomic Medicine Service Alliances are working together to both embed and realise the potential of genomic testing across the health service. Recorded in June 2021