29 Mar 2023 What do the Law Commissions' proposed law reforms mean for the future of surrogacy arrangements in the UK?
16 Mar 2023 Surrogacy in the UK: Nuffield Council on Bioethics calls for update of decades-old law to help better protect and support all involved
08 Dec 2022 Nuffield Council on Bioethics announces independent review of disagreements in the care of critically ill children 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.
31 Oct 2022 Nuffield Council on Bioethics comments as MPs set to debate the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill Today, MPs will debate the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill in the House of Commons.
12 Oct 2022 Members of the public share views on genome editing in farmed animals, as new laws which could transform farming are debated in Parliament As England moves closer to new laws allowing the use of genome editing in farming systems, our new public dialogue has given fresh insight into people’s views on precision breeding.
29 Jul 2022 What bioethics horizon scanning activities would you like to see in future? Our new survey asks for your views and feedback.
08 Jul 2022 Call for case studies on genomics and ethics We need you! The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is looking for case studies that illustrate how people in the UK are tackling the ethical issues raised by genomics healthcare and research initiatives.
15 Jun 2022 Second Reading of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill will amend regulatory requirements for the development and marketing of precision bred plants and animals in England, paving the way for the introduction of genome editing into our food and farming system.
10 Jun 2022 New public dialogue to explore views on the future of ageing We are delighted to announce the start of a new deliberative public dialogue exploring views on the future of ageing.