Competency information
Details
Act as a resource of information on genetic conditions and genomic science for other healthcare professionals and/or PPI activities (e.g. speaking at patient support group meetings).
Considerations
- Aetiology, pathophysiology, genetic mechanisms and clinical features of genetic conditions.
- The importance of PPI in service development and clinical practice, role of patient support groups for signposting patients.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
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| # 3 | Outcome Synthesise and critically analyse the literature (including clinical guidelines and pathways) to compile information on the aetiology and clinical presentation of a range of genetic and genomic disorders. |
| # 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. |