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Due to the increasing prevalence of COVID-19, the All Wales Medical Genomics Laboratory, like the whole NHS, is currently experiencing staff shortages.

  Due to the increasing prevalence of covid-19, the All Wales Medical Genomics Laboratory, like the whole NHS, is currently experiencing staff shortages.

Season's Greetings on behalf of everyone at AWMGS

  Season's Greetings on behalf of everyone at AWMGS

AWARDS FEVER CONTINUES AS AWMGS RECEIVES MEDIWALES INNOVATION AWARD

  Awards fever continues as AWMGS receives MediWales Innovation Award

AWMGS wins big at the 2021 AHA Awards

  AWMGS wins big at the 2021 Advancing Healthcare Awards

CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE SERVICE UPDATE

  Chromosome Breakage Service Update

NTRK Gene Fusion Testing Literature Now Available

  NTRK Gene Fusion Testing Literature Now Available

More than 100,000 Coronavirus samples genomically sequenced by Welsh Pathogen Genomics Unit (PenGu)

  More than 100,000 Coronavirus samples genomically sequenced by Welsh Pathogen Genomics Unit (PenGu)

Welsh government pledge £15.3m to fund new state of the art genomics innovation park

  The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) are delighted to announce the business case submitted to Welsh Government seeking capital funding to secure Cardiff Edge has been ratified and officially approved by the Health Minister for Wales, Eluned Morgan.

AWMGS announces official public launch of the Cymru Service for Oncology Diagnoses (CYSGODI)

    AWMGS is pleased to announce the official public launch of the Cymru Service for Genomic Oncology DIagnoses, (CYSGODI)

SUPPLY DISRUPTION OF BD VACUTAINER BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION TUBES

  Supply Disruption of BD Vacutainer Blood Specimen Collection Tubes

Launch of the CYmru Service for Genomic Oncology DIagnoses (CYSGODI)

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) is thrilled to announce the launch of the CYmru Service for Genomic Oncology DIagnoses, otherwise abbreviated as CYSGODI.

Bon Voyage Prof Sampson

  Bon Voyage Prof Sampson!

AWMGS scoops Innovation award at the Healthcare Science Awards 2021

  AWMGS scoops Innovation award at the Healthcare Science Awards

Urgent cancer results from the All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) are now available in the Welsh Clinical Portal (WCP)

  Urgent cancer results from the All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) are now available in the Welsh Clinical Portal (WCP)

Scientific Programme Committee of the ESHG 2021 Virtual Conference accepts WINGS poster

  Scientific Programme Committee of the ESHG 2021 Virtual Conference accepts WINGS poster

Wales Infants and childreN’s Genome Service (WINGS) shortlisted for Advancing Healthcare Award (AHA)

  Wales Infants and childreN’s Genome Service (WINGS) shortlisted for Advancing Healthcare Award (AHA)  

ARX Associated Disorders Targeted Testing Services Update - March 2021

  ARX Associated Disorders Targeted Testing Services Update - March 2021

Career Opportunities to Join our Expanding Service

  Are you considering a career in genomics and would like to be part of our expanding service?

UPDATE: COVID-19 related disruption to services (15/02/21)

  UPDATE: COVID-19 related disruption to services (15/02/21)

Opportunities are now available to join our expanding service. Don't delay - apply today!

  Opportunities are now available to join our expanding service. Don't delay - apply today!

Remembering the life and work of Professor Peter Harper

  Remembering the life and work of Professor Peter Harper

Festival of Genomics 2021

  AWMGS attends the Festival of Genomics 2021.

Roll out of Phase 3 NTRK gene fusion testing

Roll out of Phase 3 NTRK gene fusion testing

Huntington's Disease Service Update

   Huntington's Disease Service Update

ST3 Training Post in Clinical Genetics

  Applications are inivited for ST3 Training Post in Clinical Genetics.

DPYD screening now offered to cancer patients in Wales

  The All Wales Medical Genomics Service is thrilled to announce the availability of DPYD screening for cancer patients in Wales who are being treated with certain types of chemotherapy.

NEW PHASE 2 SERVICE LAUNCH: Phased introduction of NTRK gene fusion testing for patients with solid tumours in Wales

  NEW PHASE 2 SERVICE LAUNCH: Phased introduction of NTRK gene fusion testing for patients with solid tumours in Wales

RNA-based Next Generation Sequencing service for solid tumours

NEW SERVICE LAUNCH: RNA-based Next Generation Sequencing service for solid tumours

Change in JAK2 Exon 12 and MPL Testing Provision by AWMGS

  Change in JAK2 Exon 12 and MPL Testing Provision by AWMGS   From 20/04/2020 the All Wales Genomic Laboratory will be providing JAK2 exon 12 and MPL testing service using the Illumina Myeloid panel. These tests will no longer be sent to Bristol for testing.

Guidance for genetic testing provision within the Constitutional section of the All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) in response to COVID-19

In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic, there are changes to a number of the routine rare disease tests performed by the laboratory. Please note, urgent services are unaffected and all tests are available.

CHROMOSOME BREAKAGE SERVICE UPDATE

  Message from Section Lead for Haem-Onc Genetics, Sally Spillane:

Guidance to the All Wales Genetics Laboratory genetic testing provision in response to COVID-19

 Guidance to the All Wales Genetics Laboratory genetic testing provision in response to COVID-19.  

AWMGS wins prestigious award for NIPT contribution in Wales

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) attended the 14th Annual MediWales Awards ceremony on December 4th at the National Museum of Wales, an opportunity for over '300 VIP guests to celebrate the achievements of the NHS, Life Sciences and Health Technology Communities'.

Online Learning Tools for Genomics & Genetics

  Navigating the world of Genetics and Genomics can be challenging to digest... FutureLearn has compiled a suite of interactive e-learning courses, tailored appropriately for all audiences.

NGS Screening Service for Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH)

  We are pleased to announce that our long awaited next generation sequencing (NGS) screening service for familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) has ‘gone live' on Wednesday October 2nd.

Precision Medicine Cancer Diagnosis

  The Head of Laboratory at the All Wales Medical Genomics Service would like to thank all the speakers and attendees for a successful Precision Medicine Cancer Diagnosis Networking Event.

Launch of the NovaSeq 6000

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) is proud to announce that the NovaSeqTM 6000 is now being used for Genomics research in Wales.

Cancer patients 'should benefit from tailor-made treatments'

Patients with cancer and other diseases in Wales should benefit in future from revolutionary, personalised treatments, the health minister believes.