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COPI notices extended until March 2022BlogThe quiet extension by the UK Government of measures for lawful processing of confidential patient information for COVID-19 purposes is likely to have been welcomed by researchers.
Economies of scale: Genetically-targeted therapiesBlogThe genomics revolution has given us an exceptional understanding of what genes do, how they are expressed (turned on or off), and what happens when they don’t work as they should.
Long readsBlogSome things are just too interesting to reduce to a few hundred words. The PHG Foundation's long read series takes a deeper dive into areas of new science and their implications for health policy
What does ‘good governance’ look like for genome editing?BlogPHG Policy Analyst, Tanya Brigden, usefully summarises the recommendations for the WHO's considerations towards genome editing
Expanding the public and patient role in medical regulationBlogA recent consultation by the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) indicates a welcome new direction for public and patient involvement (PPI).
Making the UK a science superpower – will policy moves pay off for health?BlogThe recent and abrupt change in Secretary of State for Health for the UK has overshadowed some very significant policy developments over the last week.
Calls to review regulation of direct-to-consumer genetic testingBlogExcellent new report from Science and Technology Committee, which is gratifyingly in line with our own recommendations.
Putting Genome UK into practice: genomic healthcare strategy implementationBlogImplementation plans for the UK’s landmark Genome UK strategy have been released, with specific commitments for all the major players in genomics research and healthcare revealed.
Bringing order to polygenic score reportingBlogInconsistencies in the way polygenic score models are reported could delay their introduction into healthcare.
Unpacking polygenic scoresPolicy briefingPHG Foundation has published a series of on-point briefings to help you get to grips with polygenic scores, describing and providing solutions to some of the key challenges in this field