About HFEA regulation

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Working with stakeholders

    Learn how the HFEA develops its policies in partnership with patient panels, licensed centres and other interested groups and professional organisations.

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Page last updated: 13 April 2009

How we regulate fertility clinics

Doctors in a clinic having a discussionThe HFEA regularly inspects UK fertility clinics and research centres.

This ensures that every licensed clinic is adhering to safety and ethical rules set out by the UK government.

...more about our regulation process