Our Voices, Our Stories: supporting patients through genomic testing

Date: Friday 4 December 2026

Time: 12 - 2pm

Location: Online

Join NHS Central and South Genomics for an exciting webinar where they’ll be launching a suite of materials, co-created with patient experts and healthcare professionals, to help those navigating the genomic testing process. You’ll hear from patient experts on their experiences of the system, and how they helped shape these materials with their experiences in mind.

The materials are for both patients and families as well as healthcare professionals, with separate guidance and information for each group. For patients, the materials are focused around preparing for testing, questions you may want to ask, how to gain more information, helpful resources and support, and the process as a whole. For healthcare professionals, the materials focus on what to say and do, behaviours to avoid, testing types and target turnaround times, and how to learn more about genomics to support your patients.

The webinar will be co-chaired by two clinical experts in genomics - Dr Hannah Titheradge, Consultant Clinical Geneticist at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital (BWC), and Bethany Hughes, Genetic Counsellor at BWC. Alongside a panel of patient experts who will share their experiences and input, they'll introduce the materials, explaining how to use them and outlining the process.

This session is open to everyone, whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, or an interested member of the public. For healthcare professionals, the session promises to provide you with a better understanding of the crucial patient perspective to better support those in your clinic.