40. Genomics-informed medicines optimisation part 2 with Vicky Chaplin & Paul Selby

Welcome to the second of our two episodes of Talking Meds about Genomics-informed medicines optimisation!

We are again joined by Vicky Chaplin and Paul Selby. Vicky is the Senior Clinical Lead for the Genomics Unit at NHS England, while Paul is a Consultant Pharmacist in Genomics, working at East Genomics. Again, Paul and Vicky have many qualifications in genomics and its great to have them both here to give both a National and Local view of what’s happening in this area.

In this second episode we delve deeper into what the Ten Year NHS Plan says about genomics as well as the latest developments around genomics-informed medicines optimisation, and discuss what might be coming over the horizon very soon!

PrescQIPP resources mentioned in this episode:

• Pharmacogenomics webinar series
• Clinical Masterclass - November 2023 - Pharmacogenomics: Is it time for implementation into clinical practice?

Other resources:

• Genomics in Pharmacy - Genomics Education Programme
• Spotlight: PROGRESS project
• Pharmacy genomics workforce, education and training strategic framework
• UKCPA Genomics community
• UKCPA Handbook of Pharmacogenomics
• CERSI-PGx - ADVANCING PHARMACOGENOMICS IN THE UK
• Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England

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Categories for 2026:

• Addressing health inequalities
• Care homes/domiciliary care/carer medicines optimisation
• Data tools and technology to support medicines optimisation
• Enhanced productivity, sustainability and value for money
• Patient safety and address overprescribing

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