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<p>As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, the National Health Service has committed to
sequencing 500,000 whole genomes by 2023/24.</p><p>To deliver this, NHS England is
working closely with the NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs to monitor the workforce plans
that are being put in place to support the delivery of the whole genome sequencing
(WGS) service. This will continue after the service has launched as part of ongoing
monitoring.</p><p>Health Education England established the Genomics Education Programme
to support NHS staff to build the knowledge, skills and experience to deliver a WGS
service. This programme is being embedded into organisations to enable long term sustainability
of the multi-disciplinary, clinical workforce.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
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