Press releases 2007
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HFEA statement on a licence to screen for homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia - 19/12/2007
On 5th December 2007, an HFEA Licence Committee granted University College Hospital London a licence to carry out preimplantation genetic diagnosis for the avoidance of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
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UK Embryo research projects focus on improving IVF treatments - 18/12/2008
An HFEA report published today reveals that most human embryo research projects in the UK last year focused on better understanding of embryo development to improve fertility treatments.
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IVF patient numbers and success rates continue to rise - 07/12/2007
Demand for fertility treatment continues to increase, along with both live birth and multiple birth rates, according to the 2005 IVF and Donor Insemination treatment figures published today by the HFEA, the UK's fertility regulator.
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HFEA calls for national strategy to reduce the biggest risk of fertility treatment - Multiple births - 04/12/2007
The HFEA have today called for a professionally-led, coordinated national strategy to reduce the number of multiple births that occur following fertility treatment which contribute to significant numbers of premature and low birth weight babies.
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ARGC Latest - 09/11/2007
The following joint statement was read in the High Court today following agreement between Mr Taranissi and the HFEA.
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HFEA Statement on the current Authority discussion on multiple births after IVF - 18/10/2007
Many patients, doctors and experts have contributed their views to the HFEA´s recent public consultation on reducing the incidence of multiple births after IVF.
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Statement on HFEA Chair - 17/10/2007
Following the Government announcement that a single Regulatory Body for Tissue and Embryos (RATE) will not be set up, Shirley Harrison is to step down as Chair of the HFEA as of 1 November 2007. She remains Chair of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).
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HFEA welcomes the Government's response to the Scrutiny Committee's report - 08/10/2007
The HFEA welcomes the Government´s response to the Scrutiny Committee´s report as a significant step forward towards new legislation to govern fertility treatment and embryo research.
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Alan Doran appointed interim Chief Executive of HFEA - 13/09/2007
Alan Doran will be joining the HFEA as interim Chief Executive from 1 October 2007, while Angela McNab is on a six-month secondment at the Department of Health.
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HFEA statement on its decision regarding hybrid embryos - 05/09/2007
The decision on how the HFEA should approach the licensing of human - animal hybrids and chimera research has presented a particular challenge as this research is so novel in legal, scientific and ethical terms.
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Future developments could bring major changes to fertility treatment in 3 years - 09/08/2007
Future developments could bring major changes to fertility treatment in 3 years.
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Ensuring safety and information for IVF patients - 31/05/2007
The HFEA strongly refutes any allegation that it is failing women in its regulation of the UK's IVF sector.
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All new interactive Code of Practice for IVF clinics - 31/05/2007
The HFEA has launched the 7th edition of its Code of Practice, the standards under which fertility clinics operate in the UK. For the first time, the Code will be available online with a brand new, interactive format, allowing clinics instant access.
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HFEA Statement on Tissues and Embryos Bill - 17/05/2007
We welcome the Draft Tissues and Embryos Bill as a step forward towards a new clear framework for fertility regulation fit for the challenges of the 21st Century.
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Number of sperm donors up following anonymity law changes - 03/05/2007
The number of men registering as sperm donors rose by 6% in the year following the law removing donor anonymity, the latest figures from the HFEA have shown.
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Should we allow the creation of human/animal embryos? - 26/04/2007
The HFEA, the UK regulator for embryo research, is today launching a public consultation to explore people's views on whether or not scientists should be allowed to create embryos containing animal DNA in embryo research.
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HFEA consults on ways to reduce avoidable problems for IVF babies - 04/04/2007
Fertility regulator launches public consultation to find best ways of reducing the proportion of multiple births after IVF.
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HFEA Statement on donating eggs for research - 21/02/2007
On 21 February 2007 the Authority agreed to allow women to donate their eggs to research projects, provided that there are strong safeguards in place to ensure the women are properly informed of the risks of the procedure and protected from coercion.
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Press statement regarding human-animal hybrid research - 11/01/2007
Members of the HFEA discussed the broad principles for handling research proposals into hybrid and chimera research. The HFEA has received two applications from scientific teams to conduct research using human cells and animal eggs to produce stem cells.
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