News and consultations

We publish ethical guidance that tells doctors the standards of professional conduct and medical ethics they are expected to follow.

In this section you can find out about the latest news on guidance development, including news on consultations we are carrying out.

Read more about:

• Review of Withholding and Withdrawing Life-Prolonging Treatments
• New guidance issued – Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice
• Initial Consultation on 'Confidentiality: Protecting and providing information' is now closed
• Working with the Mental Capacity Act
• New guidance published: 0-18 years: guidance for all doctors
• New guidance on doctor’s responsibilities when writing references
• Important note for doctors: Update to Serious Communicable Diseases guidance
• Joint guidance on the use of IT equipment
• Good Medical Practice Review