October 2025 - Updated guidance on Direct to Consumer (DTC) genomic or genetic testing

Since 2019 Companies that offer DTC-GT are expanding their activities in the UK and globally1. In 2025 The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in collaboration1 with partners and stakeholders have updated the guidance with the following key recommendations:

  • Healthcare professionals should not take at face value, or attempt to interpret, reports from non-accredited laboratories or third-party interpretation services.
  • Patients presenting with DTC-GT results to healthcare professionals should be offered the same NHS care as those who have not had DTC-GT.
  • DTC-GT results should not affect access to treatment(s) that are not commissioned for that indication within the NHS.

Updated guidance on direct to consumer testing (external PDF)

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  • Course duration

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Essential Knowledge Update (EKU) Presentations

Downloadable presentations (for RCGP members only) based on the Essential Knowledge Update Programme modules. The presentations can be accessed and...

  • Published

    14 October 2010

  • Course duration

    6-7 hours