Retina UK

By Retina UK

Retina UK supports people affected by inherited progressive sight loss and invests in medical research to ensure that people an lead a fulfilling life, now and in the future.... more

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April 21, 2021 Our community experiences of genetic testing and counselling
Bhavini and Martin share their very different experiences of genetic testing and counselling with Kate, Retina UK’s Research Development Manager.
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18min
April 21, 2021 Genetic testing and counselling - Martin's story
“My genetic counselling was a very positive experience and one which I really recommend. It was undertaken in a specialist multidisciplinary genetic clinic and was combined with taking blood samples for genetic testing on the day.
“The counselling was informative, thorough and sensitively carried out and covered both myself and my wider family which confirmed the “type” of RP we have. With the huge advances in genetic understanding being made in the medical sector, I believe that counselling will play a significant role in furthering potential treatments.”
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1min
April 21, 2021 Genetic testing and counselling - Bhavini's story
Bhavini talks about her experience of genetic testing and counselling
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2min
April 21, 2021 Unlock Genetics
The different tracks within this episode feature Retina UK Research Development Manager Kate Arkell in conversation with Georgina Hall, Consultant Genetic Counsellor at the Manchester Centre for Genomic Studies about why you might consider getting a genetic test. It is followed by Retina UK Information and Support Manager Denise, who speaks to Georgina about the practicalities of getting a genetic test. Finally Bhavini and Martin share their very different experiences of genetic testing and counselling.
Find out more by visiting our website: www.RetinaUK.org.uk/genetics.
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40min
April 21, 2021Retina UK Professionals' Conference - April 2021
The Conference took place on Friday 16 April 2021. It was held online due to restrictions currently in place. The programme is available to download as follows:
PDF format: https://retinauk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Professionals-Conf-2021-FINAL-2.pdf

Word format: https://retinauk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Retina-UK-Professionals-Conference2021.docx
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3h 51min
April 21, 2021Retina UK Annual Conference - April 2021
The Conference took place on Saturday 17 April 2021. It was held online due to restrictions currently in place. The programme is available to download as follows:
Programme in PDF format: https://retinauk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Retina-UK-annual-conf-prog_2021-FINAL-2.pdf

Programme in Word format: https://retinauk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Retina-UK-Annual-Conference2021.docx
The programme is also available in audio format on this channel.
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4h 8min
April 15, 2021 Retina UK Annual Conference & AGM 2021 - Programme
Annual Conference - 17 April 2021, starting at 9.30am with the AGM, followed by the Conference at 10.00am.
More information is available on the Retina UK website at www.RetinaUK.org.uk/annual-conference.
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21min
March 29, 2021 E-Newsletter March 2021
A PDF copy of this recording is available at: https://retinauk.org.uk/information-support/publications/
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9min
March 24, 2021 Why you might consider getting a genetic test
Retina UK Research Development Manager Kate in conversation with Georgina Hall, Consultant Genetic Counsellor at the Manchester Centre for Genomic Studies about why you might consider getting a genetic test.
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11min
March 24, 2021 The practicalities of getting a genetic test
Retina UK Information and Support Manager Denise Rawden speaks to Georgina Hall, Consultant Genetic Counsellor at the Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine. Whole genome sequencing is now routine for genetic testing for inherited retinal conditions (March 2022).
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12min

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