The Associated Genetic Technologists Committee

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The Associated Genetic Technologists Committee

• Who are they? What have they done? Who wants to
  join?

Marcus Allen, AGTC Chair
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A Brief History

• January 2004 CMGS Letter
• Reconvened CMGS MTO Committee (28.04.04)
• Follow up MTO meeting with Cyto MTOs
  (24.05.04)
• DH Workshop (24.06.04) - VRC
• Further meetings between MTOs and PBs
• AGTC formed and met 21.09.04

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AGTC Remit

• To facilitate the regulation of MTOs in NHS
  Genetic diagnostic labs through the Voluntary
  Registration Council.
• Act as the registration body to assess the MTO
  applicants for regulation by the VRC.
• Future Act as the professional lead on all
  matters relating to Technical Staff.

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AGTC Members

• Marcus Allen, Chair Birmingham (CMGS)
• Michelle Fenlon, Secretary Birmingham (ACC)
• Janice Nunn, Vice-Chair Sheffield (CMGS)
• Borghert Jan Borghmans, Registrar Belfast
  (CMGS)
• Sarah King - Sheffield (ACC)
• Jane Cooper Newcastle (CMGS)
• Frances Shaw Cambridge (ACC)
• Clinical Scientist / Professional Body
  Representatives
• Tony Parkin Nottingham (ACC Chair)
• David Baty Dundee (CMGS TAB Chair)

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AGTC Roles

• AGTC Member as Technical Lead on both the ACC
  Executive and the CMGS Executive currently
  Michelle (ACC) and Marcus (CMGS)
• AGTC Member as Technical Lead on both ACC
  Education and Training Committee Sarah
• CMGS Training and Accreditation Board Marcus
• Secretary (Michelle) Registrar (BJ) will attend
  the VRC.

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AGTC Roles (cont.)

• There are currently 6 MTO Committee members as
  Frankie has stepped down planning to increase
  to 10.
• 5 ACC 5 CMGS members
• The four officers, Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary
  Registrar will each serve 3-year terms.
• Annual election of 1 ACC 1 CMGS member

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New AGTC Members

• Currently 6, require 4 new members.
• 1 CMGS 3 ACC.
• Interested parties forward names along with brief
  summary of why you wish to join and what your
  appointment will offer the AGTC to
  Michelle.Fenlon_at_bwhct.nhs.uk (by end of July).
• The 6 current members will then decide who to
  appoint.

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What have the AGTC done so far?

• Genetic Technologists proposed title at
  registration?
• Input into all paperwork for VRC
• - Articles of Association
• - Memorandum of Incorporation
• - Application form
• - Codes of conduct (both Council members
• Registrants)
• - Fitness to practice procedures

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What have the AGTC done so far?

• Produced all VRC paperwork relating to Genetic
  Technologists
• - Guidance notes
• - Entry routes
• - Assessment of Qualification Competence forms
• - Scrutinisers forms

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What have the AGTC done so far?

• Scope of Practice for Genetic Technologists
• Standards of Proficiency

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What will the AGTC do next?

• Scrutinizing Application Forms (400)
• - VRC Training 23.06.06
• Involved in discussion on the future Education
  and Training of Genetic Technologists
• - participated in discussions with Professional
  Bodies, Department of Health Skills for Health
• Prepare for application to HPC.
• Further promote the GT career act as the
  Technical Lead for the Profession.