The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) is a multi-award winning NHS organisation, providing comprehensive diagnostic testing and clinical services including genetic counselling to people who are living with, or are concerned about cancer and rare genetic conditions.
Quality assured by the UK Accreditation body (UKAS), AWMGS is commissioned by Welsh Government as part of the ‘Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy, 2017’ to deliver high calibre, innovative services which are underpinned by cutting edge Research & Development. We pride ourselves on our multifaceted collaborative partnerships with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in Wales including Cardiff University, Pathogen Genomics Unit and Wales Gene Park – a biomedical research unit which collectively form our umbrella organisation Genomics Partnership Wales.
Our headquarters are centrally located at the University Hospital for Wales (UHW) in Cardiff, which is named as one of six Centre of Excellence for Precision Medicine by Innovate UK. Additional specialist genetic hubs are located in North (Wrexham) and West of Wales (Swansea).
The All Wales Genomics Laboratory (AWGL) employs over 150 staff including Clinical Scientists, Bioinformaticians and Genetic Technologists who use the latest in high throughput Next Generation Sequencing technology (NGS) to deliver rapid, stratified genomic testing for rare diseases, oncology and prenatal screening. This has greatly improved clinical diagnoses and targeted treatments, transforming healthcare and the lives of people affected.
Our clinical team comprises of clinical genetics doctors, genetic counsellors, family history coordinators and administrative staff who work closely with the All Wales Genomics Laboratory and specialist services from Health Boards and Trusts across Wales, including primary care. Clinical genetic doctors and genetic counsellors play a pivotal role in the education and training of non-specialist healthcare
Company Details
- Employees
- 103
- Address
- University Hospital Of Wales (Uhw), Heath Park,united Kingdom
- Industry
- Hospitals And Health Care
- NAICS
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- Keywords
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- HQ
- Cardiff, Wales
- Competitors
- Health and Care Research Wales, Digital Health and Care Wales, Velindre Cancer Service, Genomics Partnership Wales, Life Sciences Hub Wales, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Wales Cancer Research Centre (@theWCRC), Public Health Wales, NHS Wales, Wales Gene Park / Parc Geneteg Cymru.
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All Wales Medical Genomics Service's industry is
Hospitals and Health Care
All Wales Medical Genomics Service's top competitors are
Health And Care Research Wales,
Digital Health And Care Wales,
Velindre Cancer Service,
Genomics Partnership Wales,
Life Sciences Hub Wales,
Cardiff And Vale University Health Board,
Wales Cancer Research Centre (@thewcrc),
Public Health Wales,
Nhs Wales,
Wales Gene Park / Parc Geneteg Cymru.
All Wales Medical Genomics Service's categories are Hospitals and Health Care
