Press Releases
Producing press releases on topical issues is one way in which CMF aims to promote Christian values, especially in bioethics and healthcare, within society. Through these pages you can access all of our press releases.
For media enquiries please call Alistair Thompson on 020 3008 6063 or 07970 162 225
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Press Statement – Of course, nursing needs ‘compassion’ (16/5/2012)
Steve Fouch, Secretary of Christian Nurses and Midwives, said: 'Sir Keith Pearson's view, aired at the RCN National Congress today, that compassion counts as much as technical skill in nursing, should come as no surprise. 'However, in our target dominated NHS, the human dimension of care is often the last element to be remembered. We have seen the...Read Full Release...
The churches must ensure good quality pastoral care for all, says report (20/12/2011)
The churches need to update their counselling and pastoral care to ensure that they support gay and bisexual people, according to a report published earlier this month. The report which was produced for the Christian Medical Fellowship says that churches must re-evaluate their understanding of sexuality, and reject the prejudices of the past by...Read Full Release...
Abortion Review confirms that 98% of all abortions in Britain are technically illegal (9/12/2011)
The most comprehensive review to date into the link between abortion and mental health problems has confirmed that women who have an unwanted pregnancy are at an increased risk of experiencing mental health problems after an abortion (See Guardian and BBC ) More significantly it reveals that 98% of all abortions carried out in Britain are...Read Full Release...
British Medical Journal publishes rant against religion (7/12/2011)
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) has published a 'vitriolic rant' against religion and its role in medicine. In the article 'Secularism needs a distinctive medical voice' Colin Brewer, a director at the Secular Medical Forum, writes that we should 'laugh' at teachings on the sanctity of life. Brewer, who's been struck off the medical register by...Read Full Release...
Abortion counselling vote: CMF response (7/9/2011)
Following the House of Commons debate on the abortion counselling amendment to the Health and Social Care Bill, Philippa Taylor CMF's Head of Public Policy said: 'While we are disappointed at the level of opposition to the aim of the proposed amendment, the heart of this debate has always been the women facing an unplanned pregnancy. There is...Read Full Release...
Abortion raises risk of mental health problems by 81% (1/9/2011)
In the largest study of its kind researchers have concluded that women having abortions experience an 81% increased risk of mental health problems. Published in the prestigious British Journal of Psychiatry, it also found almost 10% of all mental health problems in women are shown to be directly linked to abortion. Separate effects were calculated...Read Full Release...
GPs can pray with patients - as long as it's 'tactful' (28/7/2011)
New guidance for GPs on praying for patients has been released by the Medical Defence Union (MDU) - with backing from the General Medical Council (GMC) and one of the country's leading doctors. The guidance quotes an official from the GMC suggesting that a 'tactful' offer to pray for patients could be appropriate: 'Nothing in the GMC's guidance...Read Full Release...
CMF welcomes comprehensive RC Psych review on abortion and mental health but raises concerns about accuracy, lack of transparency and overconfident conclusions (15/7/2011)
The Department of Health and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) are to be congratulated on funding and carrying out a major review of the impact of abortion on women's mental health. They, like the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF), clearly regard this topic as one of great importance for the health and wellbeing of the over 200,000...Read Full Release...
'Doing God' is good for your health (21/4/2011)
Practising Christian faith is good for your health. That's the verdict of a new report which shows that the faithful live longer and remain healthier. At a time when the health service is facing financial cuts and government is seeking ways to enhance happiness, the report shows that politicians who say 'We don't do God' should think again! The...Read Full Release...
UK Christian doctors raise £25,000 in seven days for two hospitals serving Pakistan flood victims (21/9/2010)
UK Christian doctors have raised over £25,000 in one week to supply free food, clothing and medical care to people displaced by the Pakistan floods. The Christian Medical Fellowship, who organised the appeal, have sent the money directly through two Christian hospitals in badly affected remote rural areas, with whom they have strong links. Pennell...Read Full Release...