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The Council is seeking new members
The Council is seeking applications for new Council members with expertise in a number of areas.
Released: Wed, 16 July 2008
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Opinion Leader appointed to run deliberative workshop
The Council has recently appointed communications specialists Opinion Leader to organise and facilitate a deliberative workshop with members of the public on issues raised by dementia.
Released: Wed, 9 July 2008
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Launch of consultation on dementia
The Council today launched a consultation on the ethical dilemmas that are faced by people with dementia and those who care for them
Released: Wed, 14 May 2008
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The Nuffield Council on Bioethics Public Lecture 2008
Professor Göran Hermerén, Chair of the European Group on Ethics and Professor of Medical Ethics, University of Lund, delivered his lecture on 7th May 2008 at the Royal Society in London.
Released: Fri, 9 May 2008
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New resources for teachers on animal research
The Nuffield Curriculum Centre and the Nuffield Council on Bioethics have worked together to produce a range of resources which are designed to fit into Science and Citizenship lessons.
Released: Thu, 20 December 2007
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New Working Party on dementia
Following an exploratory workshop held in March 2007, the Nuffield Council has set up a Working Party to examine the ethical, legal, economic and social issues raised by dementia, chaired by Tony Hope, Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Oxford.
Released: Tue, 18 December 2007
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New Council members
The Council is delighted to announce that Professor Jonathan Wolff and Dr Amanda Burls have been appointed to the Council.
Released: Fri, 14 December 2007
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New Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is delighted to announce the appointment of Albert Weale, Professor of Government at the University of Essex, as Chair of the Council, from 1 January 2008. He will hold the post for five years.
Released: Fri, 14 December 2007
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Professor Peter Lipton
It is with great sadness that we announce that Professor Peter Lipton died suddenly on 25th November.
Released: Mon, 26 November 2007
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Report publication - Public health: ethical issues
The Report Public health: ethical issues was published on 13th November 2007.
Released: Tue, 13 November 2007
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Report publication - The Forensic Use of Bioinformation: Ethical Issues
The Report The Forensic Use of Bioinformation: Ethical Issues was published on 18 September 2007.
Released: Wed, 19 September 2007
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Web survey results
Over 2500 people responded to the Council's online survey.
Released: Wed, 15 August 2007
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Annual Report 2006
A review of the activities of the Council in 2006 is now available to download
Released: Fri, 25 May 2007
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New Director
The Council is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Director, Mr Hugh Whittall, who joined the Secretariat on 1 February 2007.
Released: Wed, 7 February 2007
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New Council members appointed
Five new members have been appointed to the Council: Professor Sian Harding, Professor Ray Hill, Professor Alison Murdoch, Dr Bronwyn Parry and Professor Nikolas Rose.
Released: Thu, 25 January 2007
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Critical care decisions in fetal and neonatal medicine: ethical issues
The Council published a Report on 16 November 2006.
Released: Thu, 16 November 2006
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Consultation on the forensic use of bioinformation
The Council would like to hear about your views on a number of questions raised by the ethical issues surrounding the forensic use of bioinformation.
Released: Wed, 1 November 2006
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Genetic Screening: a Supplement to the 1993 Report by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics
The Council has published a Supplement to the Council’s 1993 Report on Genetic Screening.
Released: Fri, 11 August 2006
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Launch of consultation on public health
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics would like to hear about your views on a number of questions raised by the ethical issues surrounding public health.
Released: Fri, 19 May 2006
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New Council Members appointed
Three new members have been appointed to the Council: Mr Anatole Kaletsky, Editor at Large of The Times, Dr Rhona Knight, a GP and lecturer, and Professor Hugh Perry, a neuroscientist at Southampton University.
Released: Tue, 2 May 2006
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New Working Party: The ethics of public health
The Council has announced the start of a new Working Party that is considering the ethical issues surrounding public health.
Released: Tue, 28 February 2006
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Last Updated Fri, 15 August 2008