Written question asked by Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 7 July 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 July 2025. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 14 July 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Genomics: Health Services

Question: To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England (CP 1350), how they assessed and evaluated that "By 2035, we anticipate half of all healthcare interactions will be informed by genomic insights and other predictive analytics".

Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan for England sets out how the National Health Service will continue leading the world in genomics as it increasingly becomes part of routine care over the next 10 years. The statement that “by 2035, we anticipate half of all healthcare interactions will be informed by genomic insights and other predictive analytics” is part of Genomics England’s shared vision with the NHS on the potential of genomics in healthcare. Routine use of pharmacogenomics in the NHS could achieve this vision, as over 98% of people carry at least one relevant pharmacogenomic variant, and in a recent study, 80% of patients in an acute setting were exposed to a medicine for which there is pharmacogenetic prescribing guidance available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL9200
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Fit for the Future: The 10 Year Health Plan for England
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects: Health services Genomics
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk