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Healthcare professionals are key stakeholders in the clinical delivery of genome sequencing-based services. Our aim was to explore views of healthcare professionals with experience of offering genome sequencing via the 100\u2009000 Genomes Project.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Interview study using thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Four National Health Service hospitals in London.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Participants<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Twenty-three healthcare professionals (five genetic clinicians and eight non-genetic clinicians (all consultants), and 10 \u2018consenters\u2019 from a range of backgrounds) involved in identifying or consenting patients for the 100\u2009000 Genomes Project.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most participants expressed positive attitudes towards genome sequencing in terms of improved ability to diagnose rare diseases, but many also expressed concerns, with some believing its superiority over exome sequencing had not yet been demonstrated, or worrying that non-genetic clinicians are inadequately prepared to discuss genome sequencing results with patients. Several emphasised additional evidence about utility of genome sequencing in terms of both main and secondary findings is needed. Most felt non-genetic clinicians could support patients during consent, as long as they have appropriate training and support from genetic teams. Many stated genetics experts will play a vital role in training and supporting non-genetic clinicians in variant interpretation and results delivery, particularly for more complex cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Healthcare professionals responsible for delivering clinical genome sequencing have largely positive views about the potential for genome sequencing to improve diagnostic yield, but also significant concerns about practical aspects of offering these tests. Non-genetic clinicians delivering genome sequencing require guidance and support. Additional empirical evidence is needed to inform policy and practice, including how genome compares to exome sequencing; utility of secondary findings; training, in particular of non-genetic health professionals; and mechanisms whereby genetics teams can offer appropriate support to their non-genetics colleagues.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1136\/bmjopen-2019-029699","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,11,4]],"date-time":"2019-11-04T07:44:24Z","timestamp":1572853464000},"page":"e029699","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1136\/crossmarkpolicy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":38,"title":["Delivering genome sequencing in clinical practice: an interview study with healthcare professionals involved in the 100 000 Genomes Project"],"prefix":"10.1136","volume":"9","author":[{"given":"Saskia C","family":"Sanderson","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"North East Thames Regional Genetics Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK"},{"name":"Institute of Health Informatics, University College London, London, United Kingdom"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3900-1425","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Melissa","family":"Hill","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"North East Thames Regional Genetics Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK"},{"name":"Genetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Christine","family":"Patch","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Society and Ethics Research, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, United Kingdom"},{"name":"Genomics England, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom"},{"name":"Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, United Kingdom"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Beverly","family":"Searle","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Unique - Understanding Rare Chromosome and Genetic Disorders, Oxted, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Celine","family":"Lewis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"North East Thames Regional Genetics Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK"},{"name":"Genetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Lyn S","family":"Chitty","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"North East Thames Regional Genetics Service, Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK"},{"name":"Genetics and Genomic Medicine, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"239","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2019,11,3]]},"reference":[{"key":"2025121409263246000_9.11.e029699.1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Bick D , Jones M , Taylor SL , et al . 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