This section provides information and resources for health professionals, trainees and students learning genetics.
The NHS National Genetics Education and Development Centre has worked with a number of health professional groups to identify the topics in genetics relevant to their clinical roles. These include medical professionals, nurses, midwives and health visitors, pharmacists and dietitians. More information about these can be found on the teaching genetics page.
If you carry out genetics activities as part of your role, the workforce competences provide information on genetics topics that underpin these activities.
The links below are to existing resources that explain some of the genetics concepts that healthcare professionals told us they needed to know.
The 'genetic conditions' quick reference page contains basic information about a number of genetic conditions along with links to sources of more detailed clinical information.
Information about genetics clinical services, referrals and genetic testing can be found on the Genetics in Practice pages.
Last updated: 13 October 2010
