Preconception Precision Health: Integrating Genomics for Optimised Maternal Outcomes

Join us for a free educational event designed for NHS healthcare professionals involved or who have an interest in maternal health and preconception care, focusing on optimising maternal outcomes and how the latest advancements in genomic testing are improving patient care.

Why attend?

• Learn about the latest in preconception genomics and its impact on maternal health.
• Get practical tips on identifying inherited conditions and using care toolkits.
• Hear expert updates on cardiac, epilepsy, sickle cell, and rare disease genetics.
• Explore future genetic testing and addressing health inequalities.
• Connect with leading clinicians and share best practice.

Programme

The programme includes expert speakers in preconception care, maternal health and genomics, and includes sessions on prenatal care, cardiac disease, epilepsy, sickle cell disease, pregnancy with a rare disease in the family, considerations for pregnancy with a cancer gene in the family, primary care and genetic counselling.

Confirmed speakers are: 

• Dame Janice Sigsworth, Chief Nursing Officer, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
• Rebecca Gilbert, Midwife & Senior Project Manager – NHS England
• Professor Catherine Williamson, Professor of Women’s Health, Imperial College London; Consultant in Obstetric Medicine at Queen Charlotte’s, St Thomas’ and King’s College Hospitals
• Professor Jenny Hall, Co-Director, NIHR Policy Research Unit in Reproductive Health, Clinical Academic Consultant in Public Health Medicine
• Jennie Sule-Ejeh, Lead Nurse, Community Transformation, Haemoglobinopathy Service, North-East London
• Claire Kirkby, Inherited Cardiac Care Nurse Co-Ordinator, North-Thames GMSA
• Dr Anna Herrey, Consultant Cardiologist, Bart’s Heart Centre; Founding and Council Member, UK Maternal Cardiology Society
• Sarah Bracken, The Tommy’s Pregnancy Information Team
• Monika Kosicka-Slawinska, Principal Genetic Counsellor, North West Thames Regional Genetics Service
• Dr Faye Dannhauser, GP Lead, North Thames Genomic Medicine Service Alliance
• Lena Choudary-Salter, CEO, Mosaic Community Trust
• Niamh Marshall, Scientific Communications, Helpline and Family Support Officer, Unique
• Colette Scrace, Clinical Lead Nurse, Genomics (Cancer and Rare Diseases), Genomics Unit, Specialised Commissioning NHS England 
• Sally Shillaker, Practice Development Lead – Genomics, Institute of Health Visiting
• Dr Dominic Heaney, Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

The day runs from 9am-5pm. Find out more on the programme below.

Who should attend?

This event is open to NHS healthcare professionals with an interest / involved in preconception care including Nurses, Midwives, Health Visitors, Doctors, Primary Care clinicians and Allied Health Professionals.

Venue:

• Woburn House Conference Centre, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9HQ 
• Nearest Tube Stations: Oxford Circus, Great Portland St, Regent's Park
• Nearest Overground Stations: Marylebone, Euston, Kings Cross

Registration:

• Registration is free for everyone, however there are only 50 places available. There will be a waiting list if oversubscribed. If you register but are then unable to attend please inform us ASAP.
• For more information or any queries, please contact us at: nt-gmsa@gosh.nhs.uk