Submissions

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

Guideline scope - Termination of pregnancy (18/07/2017)

Published 20 July 2017 The Department of Health in England has asked NICE to develop a new guideline on Termination of Pregnancy. Around one in three women will have...

Nuffield Council on Bioethics: Genome Editing and Human Reproduction (update) (29/06/2017)

The Council has invited updates from its 2016 consultation on ethical issues around genome editing. Our submission to this new consultation is similar to the one we provided in 2016....

Scottish Government: Organ and Tissue Donation (20/03/2017)

This consultation looks at two ways potentially to increase numbers of deceased organ and tissue donors in Scotland. Full consultation document here.In its response, CMF argues that, though supporting efforts...

General Pharmaceutical Council - Personals Values and Beliefs (09/03/2017)

The General Pharmaceutical Council has been consulting on religion, personal values and beliefs in delivering person-centred care in pharmacy; full consultation document here. They propose changes to their professional guidance...

Parliamentary Inquiry into genomics and genome-editing by the Science and Technology Committee (13/12/2016)

Published December 2016In this response we welcome and support beneficial and ethical applications of genome editing on somatic cells but emphasise that these must be distinguished from those that modify...

Law Commission review on surrogacy (13/10/2016)

The Law Commission has invited views on a number of points of law as it relates to surrogacy.In its response CMF argues there is no need for reform as the...

NICE: Sexually Transmitted Infections - Condom Distribution Schemes (13/09/2016)

NICE is consulting over proposals to provide a range of condom distribution schemes in an attempt to reduce the spread of STIs. Schemes under consideration include multicomponent schemes for young...

GMC - Developing the UK medical register: a public consultation (12/08/2016)

The GMC is seeking to revise and improve the List of Registered Medical Practitioners (LRMP) so that it provides more and better information, and is easier to use.CMF has contributed...

NICE - end of life care for infants and children (12/08/2016)

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has drafted guidelines for end of life care for infants, children and young people with life-limiting conditions. The guidelines cover care planning...

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - prenatal testing (01/08/2016)

Nuffield Council on Bioethics - Call for views and evidence on non-invasive prenatal testing.To explore the ethical, legal and regulatory implications of recent and potential future scientific developments in non-invasive...