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Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine

Welcome to the online home for the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine (SSNGM). You can find updates on developments and news about the network here. View some of the key pieces of work for the SSNGM linked below or explore the entire site using the navigation menu at the top of the page. If you have any feedback, we would love to hear it. You can get in touch via the details on our contact us page.

Test Directories

Test Directories

Cancer

Cancer

Rare and Inherited Disease

Rare and Inherited Disease

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SSNGM Horizon Scanning

The Horizon Scanning for new genomic tests, technologies, and innovations is an important development for the SSNGM.

Horizon scanning is guided by a collaborative process which is managed through a shared spreadsheets led by genomic laboratory experts. If you’re aware of emerging genomic tests or developments please share them via our submission form. Your input supports strategic forward planning and innovation.

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The Scottish Genomics Test Advisory Groups (SG-TAG) were established to support the evaluation of new or changes to genomic tests for cancer and rare and inherited disease required for implementation into NHS Scotland. 

In September 2024, the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine (SSNGM) Steering Group approved an interim change to the SG-TAG process due to the existing financial constraints on NHS services in Scotland. 

A new interim process has been established and will be implemented from Monday the 14th October 2024. This new process will streamline the submission for gathering the requirements for new or changes genomic tests for patients in Scotland.  New submissions will be regularly reviewed by the SSNGM horizon scanning group for consideration of next steps, but a full SG-TAG evaluation will not take place at this time.   

The SSNGM is committed to working with our Scottish Government genomics policy and our National Services Directorate (NSD) commissioning colleagues to identify new sources of funding for genomic tests.  We will communicate further updates regarding this and SG-TAG in due course. 

In the meantime, we would like to thank all our colleagues across Scotland for their work and on-going support for SG-TAG and the SSNGM. If you would like to submit a request for a new genomic test using the new interim process, please contact our network team on NSS.genomicsnetwork@nhs.scot to obtain the appropriate form.

Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.

Scottish Genomic Test Directories Version 5!

Click here to view the latest version of the Scottish Genomic Test Directories for Cancer and Rare and Inherited Disease. The SSNGM and the genomics centres are working closely to develop an online version of the test directory for better navigation and searchability. This is part of a wider transformation project to digitise the Scottish Genomic Test Directories to form the basis for wider applications.

Webinar Series

The Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine (SSNGM) and the Scottish Pathology Network (SPAN) will deliver a series of educational sessions for pathology and genomic laboratories, followed by specific subject area webinars. Click here to view previous and upcoming sessions.
Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your expertise and stay informed on the latest developments in genomics and pathology!