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Rick Thomas is CMF Public Policy Researcher
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Response to CPSO consultation on MAID (15/11/2022)
The CPSO request help to refine the draft Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) policy before it is finalised. CMF has submitted a detailed response on the draft policy.
CPSO – Human Rights in the Provision of Health Services (15/11/2022)
In the first consultation, the CPSO is asking for help to refine the draft Human Rights in the Provision of Health Services policy before it is finalised. The draft Advice...
Good medical practice: public consultation on our core guidance on professional standards. Survey for organisations and individuals acting in a professional capacity (21/07/2022)
The General Medical Council has held a public consultation (closed 20 July 2022) on it's Good medical practice core guidance on professional standards. CMF has submitted a detailed response...
Changes to the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) (13/07/2022)
Reform of the complex Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) has been long awaited and is much appreciated. The decision to merge the LPS guidance into the Mental Capacity Act 2005...
Consultation on public interest guidance for suicide pact and 'mercy killing' type cases (04/04/2022)
The CPS is conducting a public consultation on a proposed revision to the legal guidance on Homicide: Murder and Manslaughter. A copy of the revision is available to read. The...
Revoking vaccination as a condition of deployment across all health and social care – open consultation (16/02/2022)
Read the full submission here
'I 'm sorry, I can't sign those'. So began a discussion of conscientious objection to abortion when I (Laurence) was an obstetric SHO. Often, we were presented with sets of notes where we were expected to provide a second signature on the legal form needed to authorise an abortion, and...
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (21/12/2021)
CMF recognises the good intention behind this Bill namely, to protect citizens in Scotland from having to face a prolonged and painful death. However, we do not agree with the...
Banning conversion therapy – a response by the Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) (15/12/2021)
Whilst we accept, and deeply regret, that there have been historic examples of abusive and coercive methods, we also note that recent research carried out by academics from Coventry University's...
Welsh Government LGBTQ+ Action Plan Consultation (10/11/2021)
The Welsh Government consulted on a new action plan aimed at increasing equality for LGBTQ+ individuals in Wales. Read the full CMF submission here