Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)

@Nuffbioethics

Independent research & policy centre, working to put ethics at the centre of decisions in biomedicine and health.

London

Joined April 2009

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Mar 27

Keep in touch! Find us on Linkedin - bit.ly/NCOB_LinkedIn We are now on Bluesky - bit.ly/NCOB_Bluesky Subscribe to our newsletter: bit.ly/NCOB_news

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Dec 6

The best way to hear about our work is to sign-up for our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn: ✉️bit.ly/NCOB_news 🖇️bit.ly/NCOB_LinkedIn

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Nov 27

We have published proposals to bolster governance of research using stem cell-based embryo models, including legislation to ensure that research doesn't cross ethical red lines. Read our news story:🔗bit.ly/SCBEMnews #science #embryomodels #stemcells #makingethicsmatter

Nuffbioethics's tweet image. We have published proposals to bolster governance of research using stem cell-based embryo models, including legislation to ensure that research doesn't cross ethical red lines.

Read our news story:🔗bit.ly/SCBEMnews

#science #embryomodels #stemcells #makingethicsmatter

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Nov 21

Thank you Tim, from all of us here at the Nuffield Council on Bioethics. Sending our best wishes for the next chapter!

NNuffield Foundation@NuffieldFound · Nov 21

Today, staff and Trustees at the Foundation, @Nuffbioethics @NuffieldFJO and the @AdaLovelaceInst say goodbye and thank you to our Chief Executive, Tim Gardam, who leaves after more than eight wonderful years in the role. We all wish him well in his retirement. 👏🎉

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Cambridge Festival@Cambridge_Fest · Nov 13

Join members from @Nuffbioethics as they discuss findings from a recent public panel exploring the views of assisted dying in England. Book your space online or in-person: bit.ly/4f5TOR5 @IntellForum

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Nov 15

Our work exploring public views on #assisteddying shows the majority of people want it to be legalised in England under strict conditions. And they want improvements in palliative care services, irrespective of whether assisted dying is legalised or not.➡️bit.ly/4hHwrPL

Nuffbioethics's tweet image. Our work exploring public views on #assisteddying shows the majority of people want it to be legalised in England under strict conditions.
And they want improvements in palliative care services, irrespective of whether assisted dying is legalised or not.➡️bit.ly/4hHwrPL

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Nov 13

New insights from our project exploring public views on assisted dying show narrow eligibility criteria and ensuring effective safeguards are critical for people to support legalising assisted death in England. Read more: bit.ly/4hHwrPL

Nuffbioethics's tweet image. New insights from our project exploring public views on assisted dying show narrow eligibility criteria and ensuring effective safeguards are critical for people to support legalising assisted death in England.

Read more: bit.ly/4hHwrPL

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Nov 8

NEW BLOG: Exploring tomorrow and beyond – our 2024 Horizon Scan bit.ly/4fDGvaF This year, we have produced and published a new timeframed version of our annual horizon scan. We want to hear what you think of it.

Nuffbioethics's tweet image. NEW BLOG: Exploring tomorrow and beyond – our 2024 Horizon Scan bit.ly/4fDGvaF
This year, we have produced and published a new timeframed version of our annual horizon scan. We want to hear what you think of it.

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Nov 7

We have published our 2024 Horizon Scan, displaying the topics we have identified within a timeframe we think the signals suggest they could raise ethical implications in the UK. Take a look and let us know what you think: ➡️🔗bit.ly/NCOBHS2024

Nuffbioethics's tweet image. We have published our 2024 Horizon Scan, displaying the topics we have identified within a timeframe we think the signals suggest they could raise ethical implications in the UK.

Take a look and let us know what you think: ➡️🔗bit.ly/NCOBHS2024

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Nov 6

🌟Exciting news🌟 We've been working on a bold new website & brand alignment to support our vision of putting ethics at the centre of decision-making in biomedicine & health. We are thrilled to share the new NCOB website with you:▶️nuffieldbioethics.org 🎉 #makingethicsmatter

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Nov 5

New blog! @corradi_claudia shares 3 themes from our work exploring neural #organoid #research. We've benefitted from hearing a diverse range of voices, which will inform our work and help us develop robust, relevant recommendations. bit.ly/40zSa6m #makingethicsmatter

Nuffbioethics's tweet card. 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 interdiscipl...

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Nov 1

Our Chair has said with difficult economics ahead, the Government should use ethical insights to strengthen research & innovation in a fair & trusted way: lnkd.in/etNFgjV5 We hope the Autumn Budget’s decision to allocate over £20 billion for R&D will help to achieve this.

Nuffbioethics's tweet image. Our Chair has said with difficult economics ahead, the Government should use ethical insights to strengthen research &amp; innovation in a fair &amp; trusted way: lnkd.in/etNFgjV5

We hope the Autumn Budget’s decision to allocate over £20 billion for R&amp;D will help to achieve this.

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Oct 17

Evidence needed! We are seeking expert insight & information on ethical issues arising in research, development use of #neurotechnologies in UK healthcare. bit.ly/409cCdL 🔗 🗓️Closing 2 January #neurotech #makingethicsmatter

Nuffbioethics's tweet image. Evidence needed! We are seeking expert insight &amp; information on ethical issues arising in research, development use of #neurotechnologies in UK healthcare.

bit.ly/409cCdL 🔗

🗓️Closing 2 January

#neurotech #makingethicsmatter

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Oct 10

Here at the Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB), our vision is for ethics to be at the centre of decision making. Watch our short animation that explains how our 2024-2028 strategy #makingethicsmatter is guiding our work.

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Oct 4

As we hear news of @kimleadbeater's PMB seeking a vote on #assisteddying for terminally ill people, our Citizens’ Jury provides timely evidence on public views. The Jury completed in-depth deliberation before concluding assisted dying should be legalised. bit.ly/3zdOtb7

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Genomics England@GenomicsEngland · Sep 25

New episode is live! Tune in as our guests discuss the factors that may exclude individuals from diverse communities from participating in genomic research, and explore effective engagement strategies 🎙️ Listen via this link: ow.ly/ebhE50Tv5vK @M_Raven_Adams @Nuffbioethics

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Sep 13

England’s first Citizen’s Jury exploring views on assisted dying have voted in favour of changing the law, saying that assisted death should be legal for people with a terminal illness, who have the capacity to make their own decisions. Read more 🔗bit.ly/3zdOtb7

Nuffbioethics's tweet image. England’s first Citizen’s Jury exploring views on assisted dying have voted in favour of changing the law, saying that assisted death should be legal for people with a terminal illness, who have the capacity to make their own decisions.
Read more 🔗bit.ly/3zdOtb7

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Sep 11

The NHS should not widely roll-out AI-powered genomic health prediction yet, we say in a new report with @AdaLovelaceInst. The report assesses the benefits, risks & role of AI-powered genomic health prediction. Find out more: bit.ly/3Xob90o #NHS #Health #genomics

Nuffbioethics's tweet image. The NHS should not widely roll-out AI-powered genomic health prediction yet, we say in a new report with @AdaLovelaceInst.

The report assesses the benefits, risks &amp; role of AI-powered genomic health prediction.

Find out more: bit.ly/3Xob90o

#NHS #Health #genomics

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Aug 30

BLOG ALERT! 📢 Advances in our ability to create & culture human stem cell-based embryo models is pushing us into an #ethical grey area. How can we regulate #embryo model #research without stifling it? 🔬 @profEmmaCave explores this Q in her new blog: bit.ly/NB_blog_Regula… 🔗

Nuffbioethics's tweet card. 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.

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Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB)@Nuffbioethics · Aug 29

Published today! 📢 These reviews will provide useful & much-needed insights to inform our current project on how #ethics can help decision-makers balance the trade-offs in addressing the impact of #ClimateChange on #health. #MakingEthicsMatter #bioethics #EnvironmentAndHealth

MMaili Raven-Adams@M_Raven_Adams · Aug 29

I'm leading a project at @Nuffbioethics exploring how to embed #ethics across UK policy and practice addressing #ClimateChange & #health. ⚖ 🌍 I’m delighted to share 2 #new reviews that we commissioned to inform this work, both published today! bit.ly/NB_ClimateEthi… 🔗

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