Key documents and leaflets

(see also How to make a referral to Clinical Genetics)

• External family history questionnaire
• External self-referral form
• Consent to access medical information
• Consent to medical photography and publication

• More information on completing the Family History Questionnaire Service (FHQS).

(see also Requesting genetic testing)

• Genetics test request form Non-healthcare professionals are not permitted to request genetic testing.
• RMDS lab handbook

(see also Common referrals and information for patients & professionals)

• Genetic testing for inherited breast and ovarian cancer (predictive leaflet)
• Genetic testing for inherited breast and ovarian cancer (diagnostic leaflet)
• DNA storage, patient information leaflet
• GMCA Manchester scoring system information leaflet
• Lynch Syndrome genetic testing (predictive leaflet)
• Lynch Syndrome genetic testing (diagnostic leaflet)
• Lynch syndrome: should I take aspirin to reduce my chance of getting bowel cancer? Patient decision aid
• MSI and BRAF information leaflet
• For further information leaflets on BRCA1/2, PALB2, BRIP1, FLCN, FH, RAD51C/D, PTEN, lynch syndrome and chemoprevention in moderate and high-risk women please see the UK Cancer Genetics Group (UKCGG) website: UKCGG leaflets and guidelines – Cancer Genetics Group

UKCGG

The UK Cancer Genetics Group provide useful information leaflets on a number of cancer predisposition genes, including BRCA1/2, PALB2, BRIP1, FLCN, FH, RAD51C/D, PTEN, lynch syndrom,e and chemoprevention in moderate and high-risk women.  These leaflets are aimed at health professionals, but they provide information which patients may also find helpful.

eviQ

EviQ is an Australian resource which provides a wide range of information leaflets on cancer predisposition genes and disorders including ATM, BRCA1/2, BRIP1, CDH1, CDKN2A, CHEK2, Lynch Syndrome, Gorlin Syndrome, RAD51C/D, SDHx, TP53, BAP1, Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome, PTEN, DICER1, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, HLRCC, HPT-JT, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, MEN1/2, NF1/2, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Serrated Polyposis syndrome and VHL.

 (see also Prenatal care and testing)

• Prenatal testing information leaflet
• R21 prenatal exome record of discussion / consent form
• R21 prenatal exome Birmingham patient information leaflet
• R21 prenatal exome local patient information leaflet

 (see also GENI section)

• GENI patient information leaflet
• GENI trio (both parents and child) consent form
• GENI adult singleton consent form
• Unique exome and genome sequencing information leaflet

 (see also ‘Patients who are unlikely to benefit from a referral to Clinical Genetics)

• Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Testing, Patient Information Leaflet
• GOSH Alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1ATD) patient information leaflet
• A1ATD factsheet for primary care
• ADAPT partial A1ATD (Pi MZ) information leaflet
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) standard letter
• Information leaflet for parents who have had a child, or pregnancy, affected with Down Syndrome, Edwards Syndrome or Patau Syndrome.
• Neural Tube Defects (NTD) NHS screening Programmes, patient information leaflet
• Neural Tube Defects (NTD) and genetic testing, information for parents
• Neural Tube Defects (NTD) and genetic testing, information for clinicians 
• Type 3 EDS/ Hypermobility spectrum disorder standard letter

• Clinical: genetic.medicine@belfasttrust.hscni.net / 028 9504 8022
• Laboratory: GeneticsLabs@belfasttrust.hscni.net / 028 9504 7353