Practical tools for daily practice
In this section you will find a set of practical tools for use in you daily practice.
- Inheritance pattern
- Referring patients to the genetic services (UK)
- Genetic testing
- Family history
- Pregnancy related information
- Generic information
Patient information sheets.
In English:
- What is a genetic test? (Explains how and why a genetic test is done).
- Some information about your genetic appointment (suitable for patients you refer to the genetics services).
- Genetic testing in inherited cancer (explains presymptomatic testing for an inherited cancer syndrome).
- Frequently asked questions on genetic testing
- A patients guide to next-generation sequencing.
Information and support for patients who might be at risk of an inherited cardiac condition
You or your patient can contact the British Heart Foundation Genetics Information Service and speak to a nurse specialist. They can give information and advice about whether a genetics referral is indicated.
https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/how-we-can-help/genetic-information-service
Leaflets for patients with an unusual chromosomal disorder
The UNIQUE website has leaflets on hundreds of chromosome disorders in many languages.
Please go to http://www.rarechromo.org/html/DisorderGuides.asp for leaflets in English
Please go to http://www.rarechromo.org/html/DisorderGuidesTranslations.asp for translations in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish,
In Czech:
- Co to je genetický test?
- Nékolik informací o genetické konsultaci
- Nádorové prediktivní testování
- Casto kladené otázky o genetickém testování
In Portuguese:
- Teste Preditivo para Cancros Hereditários
- Alguma informação sobre a sua consulta de genética
- O que é um teste genético?
Leaflets for patients with an unusual chromosomal disorder
The UNIQUE website has leaflets on hundreds of chromosome disorders in many languages.
Please go to http://www.rarechromo.org/html/DisorderGuidesTranslations.asp for translations in Portuguese.
In Icelandic:
In Dutch:
Leaflets for patients with an unusual chromosomal disorder
The UNIQUE website has leaflets on hundreds of chromosome disorders in many languages.
Please go to http://www.rarechromo.org/html/DisorderGuidesTranslations.asp for translations in Dutch.
Italian:
Leaflets for patients with an unusual chromosomal disorder
The UNIQUE website has leaflets on hundreds of chromosome disorders in many languages.
Please go to http://www.rarechromo.org/html/DisorderGuidesTranslations.asp for translations in Italian.
These sheets and many more are available in other languages here.