Does the Minister have any plans to roll out a Jewish BRCA testing programme in Wales as has been introduced by NHS England?
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services | Answered on 23/02/2024
The increased risk related to Jewish ancestry is already included in professional guidelines for assessing familial risk of breast cancer. People in Wales with Jewish ancestry who have an increased risk (such as a first or second degree relative with a diagnosis of breast cancer) of developing cancers associated with a BRCA gene mutation can already seek genetic testing and counselling from the All-Wales Medical Genomics Service by contacting their GP. Therefore, the Welsh Government does not intend to introduce a targeted testing programme specifically for people with Jewish ancestry.