Clinical Genetics
NHS Tayside RefGuide
Condition specific referral advice
Specific referral information is linked here and again below for the following:
Who not to refer
As above, testing for the following conditions is available directly from primary care via the 'GP Genetics' tab in ICE:
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Familial Hypercholesterolaemia
- Gilbert's Syndrome
- Hereditary Heamochramotosis
- Thrombophilia
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (including JAK2)
Who we are
The East of Scotland Regional Genetics Service is based on Level 6, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee and provides a service to Tayside, North Fife, Angus and Perth and Kinross. It is comprised of the Laboratory Genetic Service which offers a wide range of genetic testing including:
- Variant detection using DNA and RNA analysis for both inherited and acquired genetic conditions
- DNA extraction and storage from a range of patient samples
- Molecular Pathology test for solid tumours and haematological malignancies
- Rapid aneuploidy testing for the common trisomies
- Conventional karyotyping (chromosome analysis)
- Fluorescent in-situ hybridisation (FISH)
- Cell culture and storage
and the Clinical Genetic Service which provides services to individuals and families including:
- Genetic counselling, prenatal screening, risk assessment and diagnostic services for a wide range of heritable disorders
- Coordinating the regular screening investigations for a limited number of familial cancer disorders
- Ongoing support of patients with cardiac, neuromuscular and other genetic conditions.
Contact Details
All enquiries should be directed to the Clinical Genetic Secretarial Team.
- Telephone: 01382 632035 (Ext 32035)
- Email: Tay.clinicalgenetics@nhs.scot
The Team
- Consultant Clinical Geneticists: Dr Catherine McWilliam, Dr Jonathan Berg, Dr Jamie Campbell (Locum).
- Lead Genetic Counsellor Mrs Jaqueline Dunlop.
- Other Counsellors: Mrs Kirsten Henderson, Genetic Counsellor, Mrs Gisela Urgel Reig, Genetic Counsellor, Miss Natascha Hamilton, Trainee MacMillan Genetic Counsellor.
- Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist Mrs Kirsten Patterson.
- Genetics Nurses: Mrs Grace Gibbon and Mrs Katie Douglas.
- Research Nurse Mrs Tessa Coupar.
Other resources
- ScotGen condition-specific information leaflets
- Suspected Ehler's Danlos Syndrome (EDS) hypermobility type - GP referral guidance
- Family History of colorectal or endometrial cancer - GP referral guidance
- Family history of breast or ovarian cancer - GP referral guidance
- Family history of other cancers - GP referral guidance