Competency information
Details
Provide advanced genetic counselling input for management of genomic test results in the reproductive setting.
Considerations
- The specific challenges relating to genomics in the fetal medicine clinic.
- Diagnostic challenges of prenatal tests and the contribution of antenatal scanning, NIPT and invasive prenatal diagnosis (CVS, amniocentesis, fetal blood sampling).
- The role of the Genetic Counsellor and other members of the MDT in communicating uncertain information, variants of uncertain significance and incidental findings.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Lead, under supervision, complex consultations involving genetic testing in complex scenarios, and consultations involving the use of genomic technologies. |
| # 2 | Outcome Contribute Genetic Counsellor expertise to multidisciplinary teams (MDT) by assimilating knowledge of patient pathways in a range of healthcare settings with genomics expertise. |
| # 3 | Outcome Discuss very rare and/or complex genetic and genomic conditions with patients in an easy to understand format centred on the needs of the patient. |