Register of Networks
| Metabolic Biochemistry Network | |
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Information The Network is a group of specialist laboratories providing tests for the diagnosis and management of patients with Inherited Metabolic Disorders across the United Kingdom. The group comprises 17 stakeholder laboratories and five associate laboratories. The Network was formed in October 2002 with funding from the Department of Health and is part of the NHS Genetics Services. These services are commissioned as NHS specialised services (definition set number 20).Activities of the Network are co-ordinated by a Lead Scientist - Dr. Jim Bonham at Sheffield Children's Hospital - with support from our Administrators Nickie Harries and Elaine Singleton, and is hosted by Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Trust. The Network has an assay directory to source laboratory testing services in the UK for specialist metabolites and enzymes for inherited metabolic disorders. There is also an active training and education initiative and best practice guidelines aimed to help local non specialist laboratories and clinical teams. |
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Contact Nicola Harriesnicola.harries@sch.nhs.uk | History |