Looking at work in the area of genomics, the operational performance update states that the NHS Genomic Networks of Excellence are to play a "key role" in bringing together the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Biomedical Research Centres, Academic Health Science Networks and other partners with a view to accelerate genomics research. "This will support the generation of evidence and models of adoption for new technology and testing," the paper notes, "and clinical and laboratory practice… in defined areas of strategic importance."