The GOSH Paediatrics Bioethics Podcast

A conversation with Eleanor Updale, Children’s Author on her experience as a lay ethicist

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

The GOSH Bioethics Podcast returns for its third series, with new episodes released fortnightly. Join your podcast host Dr Joe Brierley in conversation with leading experts and contributors to the field of paediatric bioethics. These podcasts explore the ethical, legal, and social questions shaping clinical practice.

After occasional episodes, the first series of this podcast aired in started in March 2021 on our sister platform GOSHpods. You can listen to upcoming and previous episodes as well as other GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

Joe is joined by Eleanor (Ellie) Updale, Children’s Author and Lay Member of the Paediatric Clinical Ethics Committee. They discuss Joe’s poor use of grammar, Ellie’s journey into medical ethics as a lay ethicist, and the inspirations behind her work in this field. Their conversation covers parental and clinical responsibilities, the ethical nuances of language in healthcare, and the broader role of public engagement in medical ethics.

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A conversation with Dr Louise Kenny, Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Freeman Hospital Re paediatric heart transplant, with a focus on her innovative infant cardiac DCD work (Joint ESOT/ELPAT podcast)

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

In this joint GOS/ELPAT episode, Joe speaks with Dr Louise Kenny, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Freeman Hospital. They explore the ethical, legal, and social considerations in paediatric cardiothoracic transplantation, with particular attention to paediatric donors, transplant waiting lists, and recent developments in the field.

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A conversation with Farrah Raza, Stipendiary Lecturer in Public Law at Pembroke College, University of Oxford & the Max Plank institute on British Public and Medical Law, Religion & Ethics.

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000

The GOSH Bioethics Podcast returns for its third series, with new episodes released fortnightly. Join your podcast host Dr Joe Brierley in conversation with leading experts and contributors to the field of paediatric bioethics. These podcasts explore the ethical, legal, and social questions shaping clinical practice.

After occasional episodes, the first series of this podcast aired in started in March 2021 on our sister platform GOSHpods. You can listen to upcoming and previous episodes as well as other GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

Joe welcomes Dr Farrah Raza, Stipendiary Lecturer in Public Law at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, and researcher at the Max Planck Institute. They examine intersections between British public law, medical law, religion, and ethics, considering how legal frameworks and cultural perspectives influence ethical practice in healthcare.

Papers:

https://jme.bmj.com/content/44/8/536

Farrah Raza, Jonathan Herring, James Neuberger, David Jones, Heloise Robinson, Cornelius Engelmann, John Forsythe, Ernest Ryder, Gurch Randhawa, Isabel Quiroga, Thomas Berg, and Douglas Thorburn, ‘Should Conditional Deceased Organ Donation be Permitted? Identifying legal and ethical considerations’(2025) Medical Law International 1-27.

Farrah Raza, ‘The Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief: The Challenge of Defining Religion’ (2024) 3(2) Supreme Court Law Review.

Farrah Raza and James Neuberger, ‘Consent in Organ Transplantation: putting legal obligations and guidelines into practice’ (2022) BMC Medical Ethics 23:69.

Farrah Raza, ‘Limitations to the Right to Religious Freedom: Rethinking Key Approaches’ (2020) 9 Oxford Journal of Law and Religion 435.

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A conversation with Fiona Miles, paediatric intensivist at Auckland’s Starship Hospital, including Māori Ethics and its practical uses

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Having caught up with Dr Fiona Miles a Paediatric Intensivist at Auckland’s Starship Hospital at a recent PICU conference, and having trained together at GOSH many many years ago, Joe persuaded Fiona to come on the podcast to discuss her role in the ethics team at Starship. Particularly the fascinating use of Māori ethical perspectives in a contemporary children’s hospital. This nicely illustrates how cultural frameworks shape clinical decision-making.

Links:

Moana Jackson talk: https://youtu.be/lajTGQN8aAU?si=wE-BDZjF6qbWYkWp

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A conversation with Anna Goff, Clinical Ethics Fellow, Weill Cornell Medicine, on the Emotional Impact of Clinical Ethics Consultation

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Joe was very excited to be joined by our first US guest, Anna Goff, PhD, HEC-C, Clinical Ethics Fellow at Weill Cornell Medicine, which allows a reflection on the differences between UK and US approaches to clinical ethics. They discuss the emotional impact of ethics consultations, the importance of recognising this within the profession, and Anna’s recent research, including her publication ‘Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Studying the Emotional Impact of Clinical Ethics Consultation’.

The Emotional Impact of Clinical Ethics Work on Clinical Ethicists: A Qualitative Study - PubMed

Turning Lemons into Lemonade: Studying the Emotional Impact of Clinical Ethics Consultation - The Hastings Center for Bioethics

Ethical Challenges Experienced by Clinical Ethicists during COVID-19: AJOB Empirical Bioethics: Vol 14 , No 1 - Get Access

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A conversation with Carolyn Johnson about the legal liability of hospital ethics panels, discussing - should we be worried?

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000

In the lead up to the Ashes, (Autumn 25 Aus 0-Eng 5, surely?), Joe is joined by Dr Carolyn Johnson Chair of the Clinical Ethics Response Group at Monash Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. They address a question Carolyn published a recent paper on: The legal liability of hospital ethics panels and committees, “Should I be more worried than I am?.” So, in any jurisdiction can a hospital ethics committee be sued, if so who by, and as individuals or a collective - and do we need to consider legal protection/insurance?

Legal Liability of Clinical Ethics Services in Australia: "Should I Be More Worried Than I Am?" - P…

Involving parents in paediatric clinical ethics committee deliberations: a current controversy - Pu…

Clinical ethics support: Addressing legal uncertainties - Journal of Medical Ethics blog

Ethical advice in paediatric care - Queen's University Belfast

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A conversation with Dr Andrew Papanikitas on ethical challenges in general practice

GOSH Learning Academy — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

After a short break, the rest of series 2 of the GOSH Paediatrics Bioethics Podcast is here!

In this episode Dr Joe Brierley is joined by Andrew Papanikitas, an academic general practitioner, who also works as a researcher and educator in healthcare ethics at the University of Oxford. They have a conversation about changing healthcare models, and how these might impact on child health, as well as discussing some of the ethical challenges commonly encountered in current general practice in the UK.

This podcast was first published on our sister podcast GOSHpods in March 2021. GOSHpods has a range of podcasts highlighting the work of the GOSH Learning Academy, you can find GOSHpods on your preferred podcast platform.

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A conversation with Francis Crawley on the impact of digital societies on children's health

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

The GOSH Bioethics Podcast is back for a second series, with new episodes being released every fortnight!

In this episode Dr Joe Brierley is joined by Francis Crawley, a philosopher specialising in research, data and AI ethics, and the executive director of the European Good Clinical Practice Alliance. They discuss the establishment of the discipline of research ethics, the importance of sharing data and the implications for privacy, as well as the emerging digital societies that are impacting on children's lives.

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A conversation with Dr Jim Down on difficult decision-making in the ICU

GOSH Learning Academy — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 08:03:00 +0000

The GOSH Bioethics Podcast is back for a second series, with new episodes being released every fortnight!

In this episode Dr Joe Brierley sits down with Dr Jim Down, an adult intensivist at UCLH, and author of two books, 'Life Support' and 'Life in the Balance', which chronicle his years of experience working in the intensive care environment. They discuss ethical grey areas, coping with anxiety, and the challenges of decision-making and resource management in the post-covid era ICU.

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A conversation with Dr Melanie Jansen on 'how to read an ethics paper'

GOSH Learning Academy — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

The GOSH Bioethics Podcast is back for a second series, with new episodes being released every fortnight!

In this episode Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a consultant in paediatric and neonatal intensive care, is joined by Dr Melanie Jansen, a paediatric intensivist and health service ethicist working in Queensland, Australia. They are discussing her recently-published article entitled 'How to Read an Ethics Paper'.

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A conversation with Sir Michael Marmot and Professor David Archard on health inequalities

GOSH Learning Academy — Tue, 30 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

The GOSH Bioethics Podcast is back for a second series, with new episodes being released every fortnight!

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Professor Sir Michael Marmot, the Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity, and Professor David Archard, Philosopher at Queens University Belfast and member of the Bioethics Committee at GOSH.

They discuss the effects of fuel poverty on child health, children's rights and how to advocate for children, and the importance of understanding the social determinants of health.

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GOSH Learning Academy — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:36:00 +0000

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A conversation with Professor Francesco Muntoni on innovative therapies in paediatrics

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Professor Francesco Muntoni, who is a paediatric neurologist at GOSH with an interest in the clinical and molecular aspects of neuromuscular disorders. He is also director of the Dubowitz neuromuscular centre, a leading clinical and research centre for children with neuromusclar disorders.

They discuss the legal, ethical and practicalities of introducing innovative therapies into paediatric practise.

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A conversation with Professor David Archard on ethics in pandemics

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:18:00 +0000

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Professor David Archard, Philosopher at Queens University Belfast and member of the Bioethics Committee at GOSH, as they discuss the Ethics of Pandemics.

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A conversation with Mr Simon Blackburn on consent

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:33:00 +0000

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Mr Simon Blackburn, Consultant Neonatal and Paediatric Surgeon and Director of Medical Education at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

They discuss the legal, ethical and practicalities of consent including current movements towards consent being patient rather than doctor focused, and thoughts on assent and dissent. Th referenced artcle pertaining to the Montgomery case can be found here: https://rcpsg.ac.uk/college/this-is-what-we-stand-for/policy/consent/the-montgomery-case.

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A conversation with Anne MacNiven on tackling moral injury in paediatrics

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Anne MacNiven, a sister at Great Ormond Street Hospital with an interest in clinical bioethics. Anne discusses her interest in tackling moral injury and how this plays into her work with the paediatric bioethics centre at Great Ormond Street.

Please note that this podcast contains graphic descriptions of caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic and may be distressing for some.

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A conversation with Professor Gareth Tudor-Williams on clinical ethics committees and viewing bioethical issues in adults through the lens of a paediatrician

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 06 May 2022 02:20:00 +0000

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Professor Gareth Tudor-Williams. Prof. Tudor-Williams has had a fascinating career in paediatric infectious disease, being at the forefront of treatment for children with HIV/AIDS in the USA before returning to the UK to develop the clinical ethics committee at Imperial College NHS Trust. This episode focusses on ethical issues, especially those affecting the adult population, viewed through the lens of a paediatric clinician.

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A conversation with Dr Jo Laddie on ethics in children’s palliative care

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:15:00 +0000

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Dr Jo Laddie, Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Care and Chair of the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Ethics Committee. They discuss the varied nature of dealing with ethical issues in adults and children over the last few years and move on to think about the ethical conundrums in children's palliative care.

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A conversation with Dr Helen O'Neill on advances in reproductive genomics and therapies

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:02:00 +0000

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Dr Helen O'Neill, lecturer in Reproductive and Molecular Genetics at University College London. They discuss the continuously evolving area of reproductive genomics, covering the history, ethical conundrums and the huge potential of therapies for genetic disease including CRISPR.

Should you wish to read more about CRISPR, we suggest reading “The CRISPR tool kit for genome editing and beyond” by Mazhar Adli, published in Nature Communications in 2018 and freely accessible here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-04252-2

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A conversation with Professor David Archard on global children's rights after Ukraine - where are they now?

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:30:00 +0000

Dr Joe Brierley, Director of Bioethics at Great Ormond Street Hospital and a Consultant in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, sits down for a conversation with Prof David Archard, an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Queen’s University Belfast, Chair of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics and Honorary Vice-President of the Society for Applied Philosophy. They discuss the challenging area of global children's rights in the context of the outbreak of war in Ukraine.

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Trailer - The GOSH Bioethics Podcast

GOSH Learning Academy — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:01:00 +0000

Welcome to the GOSH bioethics podcast! We are looking forward to bringing you discussion about important moral issues in the treatment of children - reflecting hot topics, complex themes and featuring a range of exciting, informative guests. New episodes are coming soon - listen on Apple, Spotify and GOSH DEN!

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