UKCGG Essay Competition 2025

The title for the UKCGG 2025 essay competition is:
£650 million and 10 years to prevent ill-health: how will this be translated into care for those with inherited cancer predisposition?

Recently, the UK government announced a £650 million pound investment in genomics for the next 10 years.
Speaking about this plan, Health Secretary Wes Streeting said “With the power of this new technology, patients will be able to receive personalised healthcare to prevent ill-health before symptoms begin, reducing the pressure on NHS services and helping people live longer, healthier lives."
What are the challenges, benefits and opportunities for translating this investment into precision medicine for people with enhanced genetic susceptibility for cancer? How might we prove both health and cost benefit for the NHS?

Deadline for entries: By midnight 19 October 2025.
Essays no more than 2500 words.

Winners will be announced in four categories:

Medical students
Resident doctors (any training grade from FY1 to ST8)
Genetic counsellor trainees and students
Clinical scientist trainees

The winner in each category will receive a prize of £100.
The overall winner will also be invited to present their winning essay virtually at the UKCGG Winter Meeting on 4th or 5th December 2024.
Winning essays will be published in full on the UKCGG website.

Please spread the word to your trainees and students!

Please send completed entries to Hannah.Musgrave@nhs.net making sure to include "UKCGG Essay Competition" and the appropriate category in the subject header.