Amanda Skinner
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Amanda Skinner
@AmandaSkinner1
Genomics Nurse Practitioner SW Peninsular All views expressed are my own.......


Today, April 26, is Undiagnosed Children’s Day, an annual awareness day founded by @GeneticAll_UK @SWAN_UK to spread the word about what it means to be affected by a syndrome without a name, also known as an undiagnosed genetic condition geneticalliance.org.uk



Very inspiring talks this afternoon from @drjoanne_cooper and @GemmaStacey10 focusing on the future of nursing and midwifery research. Lots for us to think about - including the need for leadership by all of us to help along the way #nursing #research








Genetic testing and resources - the essentials for paediatricians Check out our resource in collaboration with Genomics Education Programme colleagues to support clinicians in learning about different genetic tests. 👉 ow.ly/XBbi50Q6gpY







And our first set of guests have arrived at the #HSJawards. Welcome finalists, partners, and judges!



It's #WorldDiabetesDay 💙and our world-leading #diabetes researchers Andrew Hattersley and @MaggieShepher13 have released the 1st episode of their new podcast series about diabetes and genes, One in Six Billion. 📻Listen to Jack's story here: 1in6b.com



Our experts have launched a brilliant podcast this #WorldDiabetesDay. Mum Emma talks about Jack-diagnosed with neonatal #diabetes at 2wks. His life was transformed by switching treatment after our team found a genetic cause 🎧apple.co/3QWUVcl or search "One in six billion"

Just a reminder








Baby Reuben became critically ill at five days old, but thanks to the swift diagnosis of his genetic condition by the WGS service, he was able to receive a life-saving liver transplant and is now thriving #SWGenomics @exeter_lab @RoyalDevonNHS @UniofExeter

