The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
Clinical (medical) genetics
Advancing clinical genetics in the UK
Our multidisciplinary team of specialists lead the way in clinical genetics in the UK
What is clinical genetics?
Clinical genetics is the branch of medicine that involves the diagnosis and management of hereditary disorders. Genetic disorders can become apparent at any age. This relatively young field of study has grown steadily in recent years and our team of specialists lead the way in clinical genetics in the UK.
Our services can be divided into two areas:
- Genetic testing: A DNA test to find out if you are carrying a genetic mutation that can cause a particular medical condition. This fully integrated service is available across our network of private hospitals.
- Genetic counselling: If you find out that you have inherited a genetic predisposition to a disease then we offer a genetic counselling service. We work collaboratively with our wider multidisciplinary teams to fully support you and your family.
Need to know
Our expertise in genetics
We offer a multidisciplinary approach with consultant clinicians and allied healthcare professionals to ensure you and your family are fully supported.
Cancer is a common condition with approximately one in two people developing it in in their lifetime. It develops when something has gone wrong (a mutation) with one or more of the genes in a cell. Most gene changes happen during our lifetime, but sometimes these can be inherited from a parent, these...
Genetically normal embryos have a higher chance of implantation and the resulting pregnancies have a lower chance of miscarriage.
Genetic liver conditions include haemochromatosis, alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency and Wilson disease. They occur as a result of too much iron, a lack of the AAT protein, or a build-up of copper, respectively, in the body. Each of these diseases can cause a range of complications in your body, not...
We offer a number of genetic tests to help clinicians understand which approved cancer treatments should be most effective for each of our patients. Tests are carried out at the Sarah Cannon Molecular Diagnostics laboratory. By allowing clinicians to avoid treatments that won’t work, we treat...
Paediatric genetic testing can be used to diagnose a hereditary condition in a child, to determine their chances of developing a hereditary condition, or to find out if they're a carrier of a genetic mutation. If you already have a child with a genetic disorder, or you or your child's other parent has...
Our Clinical (medical) genetics locations
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.