Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 35929

Cancer: Genomics

Tabled: 5 March 2025

Answered: 14 March 2025

Question

Brian Mathew

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will allow UK oncologists to test for genetic weaknesses by carrying out Whole Genomic Sequencing.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as directed by the...

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