The clinical genetics service forms part of the East Genomic Medicine Service.
Our highly-skilled multidisciplinary team of doctors, genetic counsellors and clinical scientists provide individuals and families with:
- Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of genetic disorders
- Risk assessment and genetic counselling for patients who have a family history of an inherited disorder or a family cancer syndrome
- Predictive genetic testing including prenatal diagnosis for some genetic disorders.
The clinical genetics service is supported by a dedicated team of secretarial and administrative staff who will help to arrange your appointment.
About your referral
You can be referred to the genetics service by your GP, a hospital doctor or specialist nurse or midwife. We do not accept private referrals. If you have been seen privately, please request a referral to our service from your GP.
Your referral needs to be in writing on headed paper from the referring service.
Attend Anywhere video consultation
Did you know your outpatient appointment for this service may now be done by video consultation using Attend Anywhere. This enables you to be able to attend your appointment from home, saving you time and money.
Referrals and information for healthcare professionals
Referral forms can be found on the GP Portal (access is for registered users only). This includes cystic fibrosis adult carrier testing guidance and cancer genetics referral guidance.
For information on how to register, please refer to our CUH GP Portal page on the public website.
Key Staff
Nancy Whish
STP trainee genetic counsellor
Sarah Wallwork
Research coordinator
Professor Evan Reid
Professor of neurogenetics and molecular neurobiology at the department of clinical genetics
Dr Alexander Ross
Honorary specialty registrar and NIHR academic clinical fellow in medical genetics
Dr Sarju Mehta
Consultant in clinical genetics