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Table 3 Involvement of specialist genetics department

From: A toolkit for incorporating genetics into mainstream medical services: Learning from service development pilots in England

Main factors for success

Number of responses

(1 = low importance to 5 = high importance):

 

1

2

3

4

5

A formal time commitment from the genetics department

-

-

1

-

7

Named support for the new roles/practitioners

-

-

1

-

7

Formal commitment of genetics department to provision of education to practitioners

-

-

1

-

6

Formal commitment of genetics department to assessment of competence

-

-

1

-

6

Formal provision of opportunity to discuss difficult cases

-

-

1

1

5

Formal inclusion of practitioner as part of a designated 'team'

-

-

1

2

5

Formal supervision of clinical work

-

-

-

4

3

Clear designation of one manager for the new practitioner

-

1

1

-

6