GDR CYP2C19 in Pilot trial Oct 24 to April 25: NHS update this Thursday4 Nov 2024 11:53
On Thursday NHS England's Genomic Education Programme Group is hosting a Microsoft Teams meeting at 1pm. It will be highlighting GDR's CYP2C19, which (apparently) is in a Pilot trial from Oct 24 to April 25. Would have been nice to have been updated on this by GDR?!
In summary:
1. It's a National update on genetic testing re ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack
2. It's in support of the current live pilot which is running from October 2024 to April 2025 and will produce an implementation guide for providers as well as information to support future commissioning decisions.
“This could reduce time spent in hospital, prevent further strokes, save lives, and avoid future hospital admissions. If adopted into routine practice, this rapid test, which has been recommended for use in the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), represents a major transformation in the way we manage stroke in this country.
Our early model-based cost-effectiveness analysis published last year shows that using a rapid genetic test could lead to significant cost savings for the NHS. Using a rapid genetic test was £512 less expensive compared with no testing per patient, due to the prevention of secondary strokes and reduced hospital admissions. When you factor in the potential improvements in a patients’ quality of life, the model estimates that the potential saving to the NHS is over £160 million each year.” Professor Newman, who is also Rare Conditions Co-Theme Lead at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).
Using a simple cheek swab, the non-invasive test can be performed at the bedside. From the swab, the genedrive system interprets the genetic information on the patient and informs the clinician with options on the course of treatment.
Background to the Teams briefing:
Genetic testing in patients who have had a stroke can be an effective tool in assessing whether clopidogrel is an appropriate treatment to prevent further strokes. This testing is not currently available routinely in the NHS.
Following the publication of NICE guidance DG59, NHS England will be piloting genetic testing within stroke services in select sites across England, before it is rolled out across the NHS. The pilot will run from October 2024 to April 2025 and will produce an implementation guide for providers as well as information to support future commissioning decisions.
This online event is for NHS professionals working in stroke units, pharmacy and genomics and who would like to be kept updated on these plans. This webinar will provide more detail on the genetic testing within stroke services pilot, its plans and there’s an opportunity for delegates to ask questions.
For more information on this event, including how to register, please visit its webpage or contact the event’s hosts, the NHS Pharmacogenomics and Medicines Optimisation Network of Excelle