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Genetics White Paper Review 2008

  • Last modified date:
    17 April 2008
  • Gateway reference:
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Genetics White Paper Review 2008

The 2003 'Genetics' White Paper detailed how the Government plans to bring the advances of genetics to the patient bedside and set out a plan of investment of over £50m spread across some 30 commitments. This document details progress since 2003.

Genetics White Paper: Progress table

Progress made on meeting commitments under Genetics White Paper.

Genetic Research

The following documents detail the scope of research under the genetics White Paper and the individual projects that have been funded.

Genetics White Paper - Our inheritance, our future - realising the potential of genetics in the NHS 2003

This set out a vision of how genetic techniques can benefit patients, and a £50m three-year plan of implementation

Stakeholder comments - Genetics White Paper Review 2008

A limited consultation was undertaken. All responses received from the following organisations and individuals below agreed that their response could be published and these are listed below in alphabetical order. Contact details of individuals that represent organisations have been removed. Names of those that have given a personal response to the consultation have been included in accordance with data protection regulations

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