A meeting for GPs, hospital doctors, public health nurses, midwives and other health professionals on genetics in Primary Healthcare. CME Points applied for from RCGP. Light refreshments from 6.15 pm.
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Programme
6:30 – 6:40 pm “Introduction – setting the scene: Guidelines – Genetics for Primary Healthcare Professionals booklet” Sallyann Lynch, Consultant Clinical Geneticist, National Centre for Medical Genetics
6:40 – 7:00pm “Cystic fibrosis carrier testing: How to go about testing a worried relative of an affected child” Alana Ward/ Jackie Turner, Genetic Counsellors
7:00 – 7:20pm “Consanguinity- why ethnic background matters, and how to help a couple who ask you for advice” Jackie Turner/ Rosie O’Shea, Genetic Counsellors
7:20 – 7:40pm“Intellectual disability- what to do if a worried relative seeks your advice on their risk” Sallyann Lynch, Consultant Clinical Geneticist
7:40 – 8:00pm “Discovering new genes in the Irish population – How we do it & why is it relevant for GPs” Jillian Casey, Postdoctoral Researcher, NCRC
8:00 – 8:20pm “Patients with rare degenerative disorders – how to help patients negotiate medical form bureaucracy” Alison Wilson, Genetic Counsellor, and MPS Society All Ireland Advocacy and Support Officer
8:20 – 8:40pm Open floor to allow participants to raise specific issues or topics relevant to genetics in general practice