New guidance from the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Pathologists and British Society for Genetic Medicine will help healthcare professionals through the complex ethical issues that arise in genomic medicine. The guidance was prepared by the Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine, which includes representatives from all three organisations.

Dr Jonathan Mamo reflects on his experiences as chief registrar at Solent NHS Trust, and the importance of clinicians developing leadership and management skills in today's NHS.