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NHS launches world-first genetic register

NHS launches world-first genetic register

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

Thousands of people at higher risk of developing cancer due to inherited faulty genes will be regularly checked and tracked by the NHS thanks to a first-of-its-kind national genetics programme.

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NHS launches groundbreaking sickle cell gene therapy

NHS launches groundbreaking sickle cell gene therapy

By Lee Peart 31 January 2025

A groundbreaking gene editing treatment is being offered to patients with sickle cell disease from today.

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