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Get to Know Us
We are passionate about providing patient-centered care. Having worked in various roles in the UK and South Africa, we have experience in a wide range of genetic conditions, healthcare settings, working with genetic testing laboratories and interpretation of results. We believe in changing the way patients and their families are able to access genetics healthcare.
Our goal is to offer flexible appointment options, appropriate and affordable genetic testing and being approachable and available to our patients every step of the way.
I completed my BSc (Med) Honours in Physiology and MSc (Med) in Genetic Counselling through the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Following my training, I completed my internship at Groote Schuur and Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospitals in Cape Town. I have worked as a Genetics Application Specialist (laboratory genetic counsellor) at a diagnostic laboratory and worked in private practice in Cape Town before moving to the UK in 2019. I worked in Clinical Genetics in the NHS for two years before moving to a full-time role as a laboratory genetic counsellor for preimplantation genetic testing. I am involved in the following professional societies: Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors, British Society of Genomic Medicine, UK Cancer Genetics Group, National Society of Genetic Counsellors (USA) and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. I am registered as a genetic counsellor by the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the UK Academy for Healthcare Science (previously GCRB).
I completed my MSc (Med) in Genetic Counselling through the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Followed by an internship at Tygerberg Academic Teaching Hospital in Cape Town. I am registered as a genetic counsellor by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (since 2018) and am in the process of registering with the UK Genetic Counsellor Registration Board. In South Africa, I have worked as a genetic counsellor in both the public and private sector. My work focused largely on prenatal, preconception and cancer genetics. I also have a special interest in hereditary haematologic disorders, with my MSc research having focused on sickle cell disease. I currently also work in the NHS with a focus on cancer and prenatal genetics. I have a passion for science, medicine and working with people.
Testimonials
"Thank you again for everything, and for making the highly complex world of science easy to understand."
"Thank you again for all your help. You have been truly supportive, lovely and so willing to give us much needed peace of mind."
"I really appreciated the kindness you showed me during the difficult wait for test results and how patient you were at explaining things to me... Thanks for your support and the great work you do"
Supporting Partners
Fertility Genetics
Specialists in genetics for IVF, embryo testing and reproduction
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We work closely with Karen Sage (Genetic Counsellor) and Valerie Shaikly (Consultant Clinical Scientist, PhD) at Fertility Genetics. With many years of experience working in the fertility sector, our partnership with Fertility Genetics ensures that we can offer support to patients planning to undergo IVF with preimplantation genetic testing.
