Genetic Counselling, Ethics, Nursing, Society

Three members of the Engagement and Society group are genetic counsellors (Anna Middleton, Chris Patch and Sasha Henriques); having experience working directly with patients in the NHS has a significant impact on the strategic direction of our group. We are interested in the genetic counselling process and the evidence base behind practice; we are also interested in how families communicate about genetics and how we can create evidence-based tools to support this.

We have created a collection of our resources showcasing current research and practical information to help you succeed, whether you are considering a career in Genetic Counselling, or working as an educator and looking for support to explain the impact of the discipline. Please click the link below to access these collections.

Resources for Genetic Counsellors

Anna was chair of the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors in the UK and Ireland (2017-2019) and through this role has facilitated numerous educational and policy activities to support the practice of genetic counsellors. She co-created the Genomic Practice for Genetic Counsellors 2 day course at the Wellcome Genome Campus. She also co-created the World Congress of Genetic Counselling, 3 day conference for international genetic counsellors (one of the only international conferences designed and delivered by genetic counsellors for the genetic counselling profession). She supported the Global Genomics Nursing Alliance (G2NA) to achieve funding for a 3 day retreat at the Wellcome Genome Campus on creating a road map to deliver genomics into nursing practice, curricula and policy worldwide.

Sasha is currently on the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors committee and brings her specific expertise on EDI to the Engagement and Society group.