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New evidence, published by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) suggests a person’s view on assisted dying is shaped by the level of confidence they have in effective safeguarding being possible, and the imminence to which they have been confronted with their own or a loved one’s death.  

This year, we have produced and published a new timeframed version of our annual horizon scan.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has published a Horizon Scan (HS) for 2024, displaying the topics identified within a timeframe we think they could raise ethical implications in the UK. 

Our project exploring the governance and regulation of neural organoids has advanced with a roundtable event attended by researchers and regulatory experts from across this diverse and interdisciplinary area of research.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) are revisiting the ethics of developments in neurotechnology and have launched a call for evidence.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) has published an interim findings report, which shows the Citizens’ Jury tasked with exploring public views on assisted dying has concluded that the law in England should be changed to permit assisted death.

The Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB), working in partnership with the Ada Lovelace Institute has published a report warning of the risks to population health and people’s privacy if the NHS was to roll out AI-powered genomic health prediction (AIGHP) technology too soon.

Three Citizens’ Jury members – Ashok, Helen and Daniel – share their reflections on the deliberative process with Project Manager Molly Gray.

Professor Emma Cave, Chair of our Working Group on embryo models, explains more about the complexities involved in developing an ethical approach to regulation of this research.

John Coggon, co-chair of our advisory board on the environment and health, shares insights from the Oxford Global Health and Bioethics International Conference.

NCOB Chair, Sarah Cunningham-Burley shares further reflections on the new Government’s agenda and where she believes the Government can use ethical insights to strengthen and diversify research and innovation.

During her internship at the NCOB, Chisi Whyte observed firsthand how the principles of ethics extend beyond laboratory boundaries, influencing various aspects of life.