TABLE 3.
Cohorts completed the quantitative and qualitative survey. Cancer CNS nurses completed the survey in July 2019. CPD, Continuous Professional Development course. CPD Cohort 1, Cohort 2 and Cohort 3 signed up to complete the Level 7 (Master level) 15 credit Health Education England funded module entitled “Genomic and counselling skills for nurses and healthcare professionals” in academic years 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23.
| Cancer CNS nurses (n = 32) July 2019 | CPD Cohort 1 (n = 30) Oct. 2020 | CPD Cohort 2 (n = 41) Sept. 2021 | CPD Cohort 3 (n = 51) Sept. 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialist Nurse in Cancer Services | 32 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
| Specialist Nurse in Cardiac Services | — | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Specialist Nurse in Immunology Services | — | 1 | — | — |
| Diabetes Specialist Nurse | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| FH Clinical Nurse Specialist | — | — | — | 1 |
| Haematology Nurse | — | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Mitochondrial disease Specialist Nurse | — | 1 | — | — |
| Urology/Renal Clinical Nurse Specialist | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Specialist Nurse in Neurological Services | — | 3 | 2 | — |
| Midwives | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Paediatric Genomic Nurse Specialist | — | — | — | 3 |
| Research Nurse | — | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Staff Nurse | — | — | 5 | — |
| Associate Nurse | — | — | — | 1 |
| Macmillan Cancer Navigator/Information Specialist | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Macmillan Professional Development Lead | — | — | — | 1 |
| Senior/Lead Nurse involved in GMSAs | — | — | 7 | 5 |
| Regional distribution | Southwest of England | All parts of England and three from Scotland | All seven GMSAs in England | All seven GMSAs in England |
| Education or training received in genetics or genomics | 30% | 45% | 49% | 52% |