Training activity information
Details
Assist in a specialist multidisciplinary clinic providing genetic counselling expertise in collaboration with mainstream specialist healthcare professionals
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Assessing and advising risk and family cascade testing
- Reproductive options
- Research and trials
- Inheritance patterns
- Phenotype genotype correlation
- Transitional care
- Pathways of care
- Integrated, holistic and comprehensive patient care
- Professional relationships and collaborative working
- Mechanisms of support
- Commissioning pathways and funding of MDCs
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 |
Outcome
Employ knowledge of patient pathways in a range of healthcare settings to contribute to the Genetic Counsellor’s expertise as part of a multidisciplinary team. |
| # 4 |
Outcome
Compare the benefits and limitations of genomic screening for risk prediction and advise on their application/use in practice. |