HFEA press releases 2006
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New Chair of Human Tissue Authority and Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority appointed - 20/12/2006
It was announced today (20 December 2006) that Shirley Harrison will be appointed as Chair of both the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). This appointment will take effect from 1 January 2007.
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Inspections show that patients need more information on fertility treatment - 08/12/2006
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) - the fertility regulator – have analysed the performance of all the clinics offering IVF and donor insemination to provide an overall picture of standards in the UK.
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HFEA announces new Authority members - 06/11/2006
Four new Authority members have been selected to the sit on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for three years from 7 November 2006 by the NHS Appointments Commission.
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Single women and lesbian couples urged to speak out on the fertility services that they receive - 13/10/2006
Single women and lesbian couples in the UK are urged to make their voice heard on the fertility services they receive by the HFEA – the UK's fertility regulator – as new figures show that a growing number of these women are seeking fertility treatment.
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Communities urged to speak out to ensure they get the fertility services they need - 09/10/2006
People from minority ethnic communities across the UK are being urged to make their voice heard on the fertility services they receive by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority – the UK's Fertility regulator.
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HFEA proposes £2950 for annual regulation fees for insemination clinics - 29/09/2006
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is proposing an annual licence fee of £2950 that previously unlicensed insemination clinics will be required to pay under the European Union Tissues and Cells Directive (EUTD).
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HFEA launches public consultation on donating eggs for scientific research - 08/09/2006
The HFEA is today asking the public about issues for women donating their eggs for research, including key issues raised by donating for research.
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New interim Chair and Members for the HFEA - 31/08/2006
The HFEA announced the appointment of the interim Chair and two temporary members selected by the NHS Appointments Commission. Lord Richard Harries of Pentregarth (formerly the Bishop of Oxford) takes up his position as interim Chair on 1st September 2006
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HFEA proposes £975 licensing fee for insemination clinics - 27/07/2006
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is proposing an application fee of £975 for licensing insemination clinics under the European Union Tissues and Cells Directive (EUTD).
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Should women be able to donate their eggs for scientific research? - HFEA announces plans for consultation - 27/07/2006
The HFEA announced today how it will develop new guidance on whether it is appropriate for women to donate their eggs for use in scientific research with plans for a full public consultation from September onwards.
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"IVF patients need a better deal on costs, customer care and access to treatments" - HFEA Chair - 09/06/2006
The UK's IVF patients need a better deal on information about the costs of their treatment, the customer care they receive from clinics and in the access they have to treatments, according to Dame Suzi Leather, Chair of the HFEA in a keynote speech.
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New HFEA Guide to infertility shows birth rates following IVF treatment continue to increase - 02/06/2006
Birth rates for women having IVF treatment in the UK have continued to increase according to the clinic data with the 2006-07 HFEA Guide to Infertility, launched today.
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Authority decision on PGD policy - 10/05/2006
Dame Suzi Leather, Chair of the HFEA, today announced the HFEA’s decision on the use of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) for inherited cancer susceptibility.
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HFEA - Authority decision on eggs for research - 10/05/2006
Dame Suzi Leather, Chair of the HFEA, said: “Any UK research project involving human embryos cannot take place until it has been approved by the HFEA. This includes close scrutiny of how any eggs, sperm and embryos are obtained…”
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Thinking of going abroad? Think twice about going abroad for fertility treatment - 27/04/2006
As we enter the season for booking summer holidays, the HFEA – the UK's regulator for fertility treatment – is urging people to think twice about taking an 'IVF holiday' and undergoing fertility treatment abroad.
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UK fertility regulator holds open meeting in Belfast - 20/04/2006
The UK regulator for fertility treatment and human embryo research, theHFEA, will hold an open Authority meeting in Belfast for the first time on Wednesday 10 May 2006.
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HFEA announces new Authority Member - 27/02/2006
The HFEA has announced the appointment of a new Authority member, Dr Sue Price, who has been selected by the NHS Appointments Commission. Dr Price will serve a three-year with immediate effect.
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Authority ask for more information on protection and finance before agreeing a new policy for donors for research - 15/02/2006
The HFEA – the UK regulator for embryo research and fertility treatment – has asked for more detailed examination of the protection of donors and the financial aspects of research donation before they bring in a new policy on donation for research.
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