Whole genome sequencing could save NHS millions of pounds, study suggests

Whole genome sequencing could save NHS millions of pounds, study suggests Genomics England and NHS England findings highlight benefits of using WGS to help detect rare diseases

The use of whole genome sequencing could save the NHS millions of pounds, a study suggests, after it found a quarter of people with rare illnesses received a diagnosis for their condition through the technology. The Guardian

See also: 

• 100,000 Genomes Pilot on Rare-Disease Diagnosis in Health Care — Preliminary Report (open access) New England Journal of Medicine
• Hundreds of patients in gene study given rare disease diagnosis BBC News