Training activity: 10

Details

Provide appropriate follow up care following genetic counselling consultations

Type

Entrustable training activity (ETA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee repeatedly, consistently, and effectively over time, in a range of situations. This may include occasions where the trainee has not successfully achieved the outcome of the activity themselves. For example, because it was not appropriate to undertake the task in the circumstances or the trainees recognised their own limitations and sought help or advice to ensure the activity reached an appropriate conclusion. ​

Reflection at multiple timepoints on the trainee learning journey for this activity.

Considerations

• Assessing follow appropriate for individual patient care
• Follow-up methods
• Exploring individuals’ psychological needs in genetic counselling consultations
• Identifying individual patients at psychological risk for early intervention and/or referral to other agencies as appropriate
• Referral pathways for appropriate agencies, such as mental health services
• Supporting disclosure of genetic information to family members using direct and indirect methods
• Departmental or international guidelines
• Knowledge of genetic condition and medical information to interpret family history information provided
• Genetic risk assessment and options to manage identified risk based on best evidence and clinical judgement
• The effect of genetic test results on patient care and the care pathway for different genetic conditions

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 1	Outcome Plan, structure, deliver and appropriately document Genetic Counsellor consultations.
# 4	Outcome Apply communication skills and knowledge to provide genetic information to individuals and their families across a range of clinical situations being sensitive to patient information needs and the psychosocial and cultural context of the situation.
# 5	Outcome Use a multidisciplinary approach, including clinical supervision and teamwork to support the diagnosis and management of genetic and genomic disease, referral of patients and appreciate the context of genetic and genomic conditions within wider healthcare management of patients.