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This Position Statement describes best practice guidance for the specialist genomics workforce within the national health services in the UK and Ireland. It includes recommendations relating to workforce, data infrastructure, training for service users, standardised laboratory practice to maximise diagnostic yield, service development informed by patient experience, innovation through research to continually improve service quality, and capacity management. Our overarching objective is to facilitate high quality diagnostic genomic testing delivered efficiently and effectively within a clinically relevant timeframe. 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