Prof Dame Sue Hill: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- chief scientific officer for NHS England and senior responsible officer for NHS Genomics
- Quoted on
- Rare diseases, Cancer, Hospital discharge / bed-blocking
- Tracked press citations
- 5
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
- First quoted
- 27 Aug 2026
“Today's announcement is a major step forward for the NHS in the use of whole genome sequencing in newborns. Freddie's amazing story highlights the strength of our world leading partnership with Genomics England, showing it is possible to identify rare genetic conditions like these earlier so children can start treatment faster meaning they have the best chance of a cure.”
What Prof Dame Sue Hill has said
“By bringing genomic research and routine NHS care together, we can help families get answers sooner while building the evidence for how genomics could improve newborn care in the future.”
Chief Scientific Officer at NHS England · Rare diseases · 30 Sept 2026 · ‘Bored’ mother joined study – and found out her sons could have rare condition ↗
“Early diagnosis and access to treatment can be truly life-changing for families affected by rare conditions – it's why we're so excited by the Generation Study and its potential to help families across the country.”
Chief Scientific Officer for England · Cancer · 30 Sept 2026 · Baby with rare eye cancer diagnosed and receiving lifechanging… ↗
“We'll roll out those existing genomic tests into community and primary care more than we've had now, and establish some of the core data and digital developments, and we want to test delivery models and generate early evidence and impact at three to five years.”
chief scientific officer for England at NHSE · Cancer · 10 Sept 2026 · GPs to pilot genomic testing to predict likelihood of breast and prostate cancer ↗
“It is fantastic news that we have now discovered a fifth gene variant that allows chemotherapy to be personalised, helping us to deliver more tailored care and reduce harmful side effects, which could be lifesaving for cancer patients with this gene.”
chief scientific officer for NHS England and senior responsible officer for NHS Genomics · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · NHS improves genetic testing for minority ethnic cancer patients ↗
Where Prof Dame Sue Hill has been quoted
- Baby diagnosed ‘completely out of the blue’ with rare cancer in genetic screeningindependent.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- ‘Bored’ mother joined study – and found out her sons could have rare conditiontelegraph.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- Baby with rare eye cancer diagnosed and receiving lifechanging…genomicsengland.co.uk · 30 Sept 2026
- GPs to pilot genomic testing to predict likelihood of breast and prostate cancerpulsetoday.co.uk · 10 Sept 2026
- NHS improves genetic testing for minority ethnic cancer patientstheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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