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.
25 May 2022 Nuffield Council on Bioethics response the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill will be introduced to Parliament today.
28 Apr 2022 Better regulation and more evidence is needed for apps and remote technologies for mental health support Concerns over the effectiveness, safety and quality of technologies such as smartphone apps for people who need mental health support have been raised by the UK’s independent ethics body, the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
04 Apr 2022 Mitochondrial donation to prevent the transmission of inherited mitochondrial disorders passes the Senate in Australia The Australian Senate have passed a Bill, known as ‘Maeve’s law’, that will make it legal for those at risk of passing on a severe mitochondrial disorder to their offspring to avoid this outcome by the use of assisted reproductive techniques known as ‘mitochondrial donation’.
