UK public health system posts job ad for nurse focused on 'close-relative marriage'

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 3 min read 100% complete by Michael DorganFebruary 10, 2026 at 08:30 PM

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The UK's National Health Service (NHS) recently advertised a now-closed nursing position focused on supporting families involved in close-relative marriage. The role, titled "Neonatal Nurse – Close Relative Marriage," aimed to promote genetic testing and awareness among families where consanguineous relationships, most commonly first-cousin marriages, are practiced. The nurse would work with at-risk families to encourage informed reproductive decision-making and reduce health inequalities related to infant and child mortality. While rare in Western countries, close-relative marriage is more common in parts of the Middle East, South Asia, and within some immigrant communities in Britain, particularly those of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage. The NHS emphasizes outreach and genetic counseling to address the elevated genetic risks associated with consanguinity.

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