South West Genomic Laboratory Hub

Introduction from the South West Genomic Laboratory Hub

Advisory Services

The laboratory can provide advice on any scientific or technical issues, and support with requesting from the National Genomics Test Directory. Please contact SWGLHenquiries@nbt.nhs.uk or rduh.exetergenomicslaboratory@nhs.net

For support in navigating Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) pathways including completion of request and consent forms please contact rduh.swgenomicpractitioner@nhs.net

For advice on clinical and counselling issues please contact the appropriate Clinical Genetics Service at Bristol or Exeter (Bristol can be contacted by telephone on 0117 3425107, the Peninsula Clinical Genetics Service can be contacted by telephone on 01392 405745)

We are always happy to receive comments and feedback from our service users, SWGLHenquiries@nbt.nhs.uk

BRISTOL GENETICS CHANGE OF EMAIL ADDRESSES:

As of Monday 30th October 2023 it will no longer be possible to contact the Bristol Genetics Laboratory on any of our NHS mail email addresses (those ending @nhs.net). Our new email accounts are now live;

• please send your general enquiries to SWGLHenquiries@nbt.nhs.uk
• please send sample export enquiries and testing reports to SWGLHexports@nbt.nhs.uk
• As of 16th October we will be issuing our reports from noreplybglreporting@nbt.nhs.uk

Please note it is not possible to set up a re-direct between accounts therefore from the 30th October you must use these new addresses. NBT email is as secure as NHS Mail.

The South West Genomic Laboratory Hub (SW GLH) is provided by a partnership between North Bristol NHS Trust and the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We deliver centralised genomic analysis for patients with cancer and rare disease throughout the South West region.

The SWGLH is part a network of seven GLHs in England which together aim to drive standardisation, accelerate the uptake of new genomic services and technologies, and increase equity of patient access.

This website is for users of the South West Genomic Laboratory Hub

This website is primarily intended for clinicians. If you are a member of the public and are looking for general information on genomic tests please visit the NHS website.

This page was last updated 24/05/2024