News and blogs

It has been reported in the media that a small number of babies have been born in the UK following the use of mitochondrial DNA transfer techniques.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Cunningham-Burley as the incoming Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB).

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) is calling for action to embed an ethical approach that places the diversity, values, and agency of older adults at the heart of all research and innovation related to ageing.

Peter Mills, Associate Director at the NCOB, takes a look at the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 and explores what it means for the future of farmed food in England.

The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have published their joint proposals for a new law and system to govern surrogacy in the UK.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ new policy briefing suggests that an update to the current law on surrogacy in the UK is needed to help provide better support and protection to surrogates, surrogate children, and their families.

The Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing took place in London last week, on 6-8 March 2023. Pete Mills, Associate Director at NCOB, reflects on this year’s summit – which focused on therapeutic uses of somatic genome editing.

Frances Flinter – Council Member and Emeritus Professor of Clinical Genetics at Guy’s & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust – talks us through some important issues to consider in relation to the introduction of whole genome sequencing of newborn babies.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) is running an open call for evidence to inform an independent review of disagreements in the care of critically ill children in England.

As we start winding down for a short Christmas break to refresh and recharge ahead of a busy 2023 – it is time to look back on the year just gone, and to celebrate our successes and impact.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is pleased to announce it has been commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Care to conduct an independent review of the disagreements that can arise between families and healthcare teams in the care of critically ill children in England.

From the outset of our in-depth inquiry on the future of ageing, we have worked to engage with diverse groups of older adults to inform our report and recommendations. Our Chair, Bella Starling, reflects back on how the inquiry has connected with people, and how it has been informed by the people for whom it is most relevant.