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. |