• Mitochondria public consultation 2012
• National Donation Strategy Group
• Multiple births after IVF
• Past reviews
  • Genetic testing
  • Embryo research
  • Fees and regulation
    • Are you ready?
      • New arrangements for the storage of gametes & embryos
      • Get ready - 8th Code of Practice, consent forms and Directions
        • 8th Code of Practice
        • Updated consent forms
        • Updated Directions
        • Code of Practice and consent forms consultation
      • New parenthood laws
      • Compliance cycle
      • Information access for donor-conceived people donors
      • Use of embryos for training
      • Embryo testing
      • Using patient data to help improve fertility treatment
      • Choose a Fertility Clinic
      • Clinic staff portal
      • Persons Responsible Entry Program (PREP)
      • New licences for clinics
    • 7th Code of Practice
    • Standards for Assisted Conception Centres
    • Modernisation of regulation and the new fee strategy
    • Annual fees for licensed centres (EUTCD)
    • Research fees
    • Public attitudes to regulation
  • Risks of treatment
  • Clinical safety
  • Donation

The HFEA consent forms are for the use of patients, donors and their partners at HFEA licenced centres to record consent to various aspects of fertility treatment.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 made significant changes to the existing legislation regarding consent.

These changes have been reflected in new HFEA consent forms for:

• treatment
• storage
• donation
• disclosure of information, and
• parenthood.

When did it change?

The new consent forms came into force on 1 October 2009.

The forms are more user-friendly and easy to understand. We have developed a guidance document to accompany the consent forms.

Related link

• Forms to use in your clinic - consent forms 

Page last updated: 18 May 2010

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