Publications

Explore our reports and bioethics briefing notes. We also commission background papers to explore topics that we might pursue as a project.

Current Project

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Current in-depth inquiry

The future of ageing

Our latest in-depth inquiry will explore the ethical implications of the emerging role of science and technology in helping people live well in old age.

Policy Briefing

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15 Oct 2020

Ten questions on the next phase of the UK’s COVID-19 response

This spotlight briefing summaries the questions that remain for the UK Government about the next phase of the COVID-19 response.

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Current Project

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Spotlight briefing: Ten questions on the next phase of the UK’s COVID-19 response
Rapid policy briefing: COVID-19 antibody testing and ‘immunity certification’
Rapid policy briefing: Fair and equitable access to COVID-19 treatments and vaccines
Rapid policy briefing: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic - ethical considerations
Guide to the ethics of surveillance and quarantine for novel coronavirus

Ongoing series of activities

COVID-19

Access our resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Policy Briefing

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30 Sep 2020

Egg freezing in the UK

This briefing note provides an overview of key policy, social, and ethical issues around egg freezing and social egg freezing.

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Current in-depth inquiry

Genome editing and farmed animals

Our current in-depth inquiry is examining the ethical issues raised by the use of genome editing techniques in farmed animals

Background Paper

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Download the summary of exploratory meetings on the care and treatment of young people in relation to their gender identity

01 Sep 2020

The care and treatment of young people in relation to their gender identity in the UK

This document is a summary of meetings that we organised to explore experiences, expertise and ethical challenges in the care and treatment of young people in the UK in relation to their gender identity.

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Background Paper

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COVID-19 antibody testing and 'immunity certification': a discussion paper

23 Jun 2020

COVID-19 antibody testing and 'immunity certification': a discussion paper

This paper was prepared as background to inform the Nuffield Council on Bioethics policy briefing on COVID-19 antibody testing and immunity certification. The paper is intended to provide a more detailed overview of key ethical, social and policy issues, and is published to further promote and stimulate discussion of the issues that it identifies.