About HFEA regulation
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Egg sharing schemes
What is egg sharing and why is there a need for it? Find the facts and discover the HFEA's policy on this area of fertility treatment.
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How we develop policies
Discover how the HFEA develops its policies: the groups and panels that inform its decisions and the policies currently under development.
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Welfare of the child assessment
Find out the types of questions a clinic is expected to ask when assessing the welfare of the child. Discover the HFEA's role in formulating the relevant guidelines for clinics.
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What we do about OHSS
What is the HFEA's role with regard to OHSS? What guidance does it give to clinics, how are incidents reported and what information does the HFEA hold on this serious condition? Find out here.
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Working with stakeholders
Learn how the HFEA develops its policies in partnership with patient panels, licensed centres and other interested groups and professional organisations.
Page last updated: 13 April 2009


The HFEA regularly inspects UK fertility clinics and research centres.