Submissions

CMF regularly makes submissions to Government and other consultations on issues of ethical importance. All of our submissions are accessible here.

Response to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board DNACPR Policy Consultation (24/06/2014)

This CMF submission responds to a consultation document by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board that seeks to clarify a consistent practice for 'do not attempt resuscitation' decisions. We suggest...

Submission to the House of Commons Education Committee on Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) and Sex and Relationships Education (SRE) in schools (09/06/2014)

This CMF submission emphasises the importance of parental involvement with regard to PSHE and SRE provision. Primary school governing bodies should remain free to decide whether or not to provide...

Submission to the Department of Health on draft regulations for mitochondrial donation (21/05/2014)

This CMF response comments on the draft regulations to permit the use of new techniques that aim to avoid serious mitochondrial diseases through creating three parent children. The submission reflects...

Submission to Nuffield Council on Bioethics on the linking and use of biological and health data (22/01/2014)

This short submission proposes that routine record keeping of NHS numbers for abortion should be put in place in order to improve care, hold all providers accountable for the healthcare...

Submission to the Department of Health on guidance for Independent Sector Places for the Termination of Pregnancy (04/01/2014)

This CMF response comments on the draft Required Standard Operating Procedures (RSOPs) for independent abortion clinics. These will update the interim RSOPs. Our submission suggests amendments for the RSOPs in...

Submission to NICE on guidance on preventing sexually transmitted infections and under 18 conceptions (04/11/2013)

This CMF response reviews and comments on the NICE guidance for sexually transmitted infections and under 18 conceptions. It urges that far more emphasis be given to primary prevention strategies...

Submission on children's involvement in research (31/10/2013)

This submission to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics looks at ethical issues arising out of children's involvement in clinical research, such as recruitment to research, rewards, risk and consent. CMF...

Submission on Abortion and Babies with Anencephaly (16/10/2013)

A woman who is carrying twin girls with a fatal fetal abnormality has appealed to the Northern Ireland Minister for Health to allow her have an abortion in Northern Ireland....

Submission to the US Food and Drug Administration on mitochondrial donation (15/10/2013)

The US FDA is reviewing the use of techniques to avoid mitochondrial disorders. This submission raises a number of concerns with the proposed techniques, with a particular focus on safety...

Consultation on Interim Guidelines on Prosecuting Cases of Child Sexual Abuse (03/08/2013)

The CPS is planning to take a new approach to cases involving child sexual abuse and the way the police and prosecutors handle cases of alleged sexual abuse. This consultation...