Training activity: 8

Details

Follow the reporting pathway through report preparation, authorisation and dispatch, and reflect on the pathway

Type

Observational training activity (OTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.

Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.

Considerations

• Consider elements of the reporting pathway, including:
  • Best practice guidelines on reporting
  • Standard templates and complex reporting
  • Integrated reporting and linked reports
  • The authorisation processes
  • Quality control
  • Attention to detail
  • Communicating in appropriate scientific language accessible to a range of healthcare professionals
  • Standard nomenclature for describing genetic variation
  • Governance of electronic reporting
  • Record keeping
  • Issuing of reports/results, including preliminary, telephone and final
  • Reporting to appropriate recipients
  • Turnaround times
  • Financial implications, including billing and activity

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Explore the contribution of Clinical Genomics to patient care.
# 2	Outcome Identify the roles and relationships of the multidisciplinary team in Clinical Genomics.
# 3	Outcome Describe the working practices of Clinical Genomics.
# 6	Outcome Compare and contrast the practice of Clinical Genomics with other specialties.