Roles - North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Our success relies on nurses, midwives, pharmacists, doctors, pathologists, scientists, primary care and other staff groups – all working together to embed genomics into routine care.

In this section, you can explore some of the different roles involved with genomic medicine.

Clinical Genetics and Counselling

Genetic counsellors are an internationally recognised group of highly skilled healthcare professionals with training and expertise in genetic medicine and counselling skills. They have specific training and expertise in clinical genetics combined with counselling skills.

Midwifery

Midwives help parents to navigate a pregnancy and make informed choices.

Nursing

Nurses are vital to providing genomic testing conversations, personalised care and better patient outcomes.

Pathology

Cellular pathology (also known as histopathology) is the study of diseases of organs and tissues. It underpins all aspects of a patient’s care from diagnosis, to personalised treatment, and the ongoing monitoring of a patient’s condition. Cellular pathology is key to the analysis of tumour tissue and diagnosis of cancer.

Pharmacy

The pharmacy team are experts in medicines and make a significant contribution to the safe, effective and cost-effective use of medicines. Genomics is another tool for medicines optimisation, allowing precision diagnostics, avoidance of adverse events, and personalisation of treatment and dosage.

Primary Care

Primary care professionals are often the first point of contact with patients in the healthcare system, in roles such as general practice and community nursing.