19.07.12 External agencies Flashcards
What is the BSGM
British Society for Genetic Medicine
What does the BSGM do
Independent body representing UK Human genetics professionals. Aims to advance science of human genetics, provision of genetics services at national level
What is the ESHG
The European Society of Human Genetics
What does the ESHG do
- To promote research in human and medical genetics
- ensure high standards of genetic services in europe
- facilitate collaboration
What is the ACGS
Association for Clinical Genomic Science
What does the ACGS do
Largest constituent group of BSGM
4 subcommittees
- Scientific
- Quality
- Workforce development
- Communications
Advancement of education, research and innovation in clinical genetic science
What is the ACS
Association of Clinical Scientists
What does the ACS do
- Assess clinical scientist prior to HCPC registration
- Upholds and inproves standards of training, qualification and conduct
What is the NSHCS
National School for Healthcare Science
What does the NSHCS do
- Formed as part of the modernising scientific careers programme
- support and implement delivery of new healthcare science education and training
What is RCPath
Royal College of Pathologists
What does the RCPath do
- Advance the science and practice of pathology
- Maintains professional standards
What is HCPC
Health and Care Professions Council
What does the HCPC do
- regulates 15 health care professions
- Regulating public body to protect public
- Approves and upholds high standards of education, training and good practice
What is UKAS
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
What does the UKAS do
National accreditation body that assesses and declares competence of organisations against internationally recognised standards
What does the UK NEQAS do
- Provides comprehensive external quality assessments in laboratory medicine
- Aims to promote best practice and ensures standards
- Ensures results are accurate, reliable and comparable
What is EMQN
European Molecular Genetics Quality Network
What does the EMQN do
-Provides EQA services
What is UKGTN
UK Genetic Testing Network
What does the UKGTN do
- Advised the NHS on genetic testing
- Comprehensive list of UK genetic services
- Evaluates new tests (stopped 2018)
What does the HUGO do
- Human Genome Organisation
- Involved in gene mapping and sequencing
What does the HGVS do
- Human Genome Variation Society
- Established variant nomenclature guidelines
What does Genomics England do
- Company owned by Department of health that was set up to deliver the 100k genome project
- Aimed to benefit patients, enable new scientific discovery, kickstart the development of UK genomics industry
What does a GeCIP do
- Genomics England Clinical Interpretation Partnerships
- Optimise clinical data and sample collection, clinical reporting, data validation and interpretation.
What does HTA do
- Human Tissue Authority
- Licences organisations that store and use human tissue.
- Regulates removal, storage, and use of tissue for research, medical treatment, teaching
What is the Human Tissue Act 2004
- Legislation that regulates the removal, storage and use of human tissue.
- Makes it an offence to have human tissue with the intention of using its DNA without the consent of the individual from whom the tissue came from
