Mandatory genomics education

I qualified as a midwife coming up for 6 years ago. Since then I have completed a MSc in Genomic Medicine and am now in the fourth year of my Professional Doctorate, which I study full time alongside working clinically. As a student midwife I had no education about the important role that genomics plays in midwifery. However, even since completing my MSc 3 years ago, the world of genomics has exploded and so much more about personalised medicine is known with each day that passes. I feel there is a real and urgent need for mandatory genomics education to be introduced into student midwife and nurse education so that students qualify with a basic knowledge of the emerging concept.