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Today is World Mental Health Day. At Genomics England we want to highlight the impact a genomic healthcare journey can have on mental health, and also help to signpost to useful resources and support available. Read our blog: 'How can a genetic diagnosis impact mental health?' via this link: https://ow.ly/7Ytr50THW3p Or listen to our previous podcast episode, 'The impact of a genetic diagnosis on mental health' with Kym Winter from Rareminds, Helen Dolling and Melanie Watson via this link: https://ow.ly/biCe50THWAY

The latest episode of Behind the Genes is now live! Tune in as our guests discuss how design research played a vital role in shaping the Generation Study. They delve into the importance of designing a robust and inclusive consent process, focusing on building trust and engaging diverse communities, as well as how the design of study materials such as posters, videos, and written content was shaped by community feedback. Listen to the episode via this link: https://ow.ly/smIm50THC6u Öznur Özkurt, Sandra Igwe MBA, Mathilde Leblond, Rebecca Middleton

Want to find out more about the Generation Study? Listen to David Bick, our Principal Clinician for the Newborn Genomes Programme, answer some of the common questions in our February explainer episode. Listen to the full podcast here: https://ow.ly/BsAt50TFypO Transcript for the video: So what is The Generation study about? Hi, I'm David Bick. I'm the principal clinician for the Newborn Genomes Programme. In this study, we're going to look for children who have genetic conditions that are treatable and the idea is that if we can find these children before they get sick and start their treatment, we can help them live long and healthy lives. We know that there are children born every day who have treatable genetic conditions. In fact, there is the newborn screening program in England, which looks for nine condition in every child who is born. With this study, we hope to add genes that could be an adjunct to the current screening program. So if you are interested in participating, do come to our website and you can see where we'll be starting.

There's still time to register for tomorrow's Research Environment Training Session, which will look at the tools and workflows available on the Research Environment. 8 October, 1.30 - 3pm. Register to join fellow Research Network or Discovery Forum members for free, via this link: https://ow.ly/u7au50TzPTP

We welcome today's announcement from Health and Social Care Secretary, Rt. Hon. Wes Streeting MP on improving access to primary care data for research. This will help to advance healthcare and research innovation. Hear from our Chief Executive Officer, Dr Richard Scott and the Participant Panel at Genomics England 👇

There's still time to register for our webinar next Thursday, 10 October, which will cover the latest insights into cerebral palsy genomics and how genomics is being used to resolve complex neurological conditions to give more people a diagnosis. Register for free via this link: https://ow.ly/k1ve50STVlF

The Generation Study is a ground-breaking research study in partnership with the NHS which will sequence the whole genomes of up to 100,000 newborn babies and look for 200+ rare conditions in early childhood. Find out more via this link: https://ow.ly/ZPVi50TBVQq

Which healthcare professionals are involved in my genomic healthcare journey? Amanda Pichini explains 🧬 Tune in to our latest podcast explainer where Amanda details the healthcare professionals you may meet when undergoing genomic testing, in less than 10 minutes. Listen to the full episode here: https://ow.ly/vNLt50TAX2G

Last month was Sickle Cell Awareness Month and some members of our Sickle Cell Patient Advocacy Team came together to talk about their roles as advocates and goals for the future. Read the full article via this link: https://ow.ly/h4ME50TzNTj

On Friday, the Research Network Leads came together to discuss gaps, challenges and opportunities for the Genomics England Research Network. Lead by our CSO, Professor Matt Brown, they explored how the Research Network communities' can leverage and promote the National Genomic Research Library for innovative research. They also discussed opportunities for engaging and involving patient and participant advocates along the research journey.