The Nuffield Council on Bioethics today (4 September) calls for discussion around wishes for organ donation before and after death, and robust evidence before any change is considered to the law. The latest figures from NHS Blood and Transplant on the number of transplant opportunities missed each year highlights the importance of having measures in […]

“There are legal age limits for tattoos and sunbeds. Children should not be able to walk off the street and have an invasive cosmetic procedure.” New developments and marketing have made an increasing range of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures – including botox, dermal fillers, implants, and skin lightening, as well as newer techniques such […]

We are pleased to announce the appointment of David Archard as the new Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics. David is Professor of Philosophy at the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, at Queen’s University Belfast. He was Deputy Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority until the end of 2016. “I […]

In response to the announcement today that a licence has been granted to Newcastle Fertility Centre to use the Pronuclear Transfer technique in treatment, Hugh Whittall Director of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics said: “This is an important step forward for families at risk of passing on severe mitochondrial disorders. We are pleased to note that the licensing […]