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The UK’s 100,000 Genomes Project: manifesting policymakers’ expectations
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posted on 2023-06-09, 08:08 authored by Gabrielle Samuel, Bobbie FarsidesBobbie FarsidesThe UK’s 100,000 Genomes Project has the aim of sequencing 100,000 genomes from UK National Health Service (NHS) patients while concomitantly transforming clinical care such that whole genome sequencing becomes routine clinical practice in the UK. Policymakers claim that the project will revolutionize NHS care. We wished to explore the 100,000 Genomes Project, and in particular, the extent to which policymaker claims have helped or hindered the work of those associated with Genomics England – the company established by the Department of Health to deliver the project. We interviewed 20 individuals linked to, or working for Genomics England. Interviewees had double-edged views about the context within which they were working. On the one hand, policymakers’ expectations attached to the venture were considered vacuous “genohype”; on the other hand, they were considered the impetus needed for those trying to advance genomic research into clinical practice. Findings should be considered for future genomes projects.
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New Genetics and SocietyISSN
1463-6778Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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4Volume
36Page range
336-353Department affiliated with
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications
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2017-09-29First Open Access (FOA) Date
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2017-09-29Usage metrics
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