Generation Study

The Generation Study is a free and optional research study. It is run by Genomics England in partnership with the NHS. It is a long-term research study to understand if there can be improvements how genetic conditions are diagnosed and treated, by looking at the DNA of newborn babies.

In this section you can download a leaflet which tells you more about the study and also the consent form for information.

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Currently (January 2025) the hospitals signed up to the study include:

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust 
•St Michael's Hospital 

 
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 
•Rosie Hospital 

 
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust 
•Birmingham Women's Hospital 

Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 
•St Thomas’ Hospital 

Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust 
•Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

 
•West Middlesex Hospital  
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust 

•Birmingham Heartlands Hospital 
•Good Hope Hospital 
•Solihull Hospital

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
•Elizabeth Garrett Anderson (EGA) Wing

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

•Liverpool Women’s Hospital

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
•Saint Mary’s Hospital
•North Manchester General Hospital

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
•Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital

Barts Health NHS Trust
•The Royal London Hospital
•Newham University Hospital
•Whipps Cross University Hospital

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
•John Radcliffe Hospital

North Bristol NHS Trust
•Southmead Hospital

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
•Jessop Wing

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
•Leeds General 

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For more information, please see the Generation Study Website

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