HFEA statement regarding donor compensation
23 August 2010
The Authority welcomes current interest in the issue of how to tackle the shortage of sperm and eggs donated for IVF treatment in the UK. It is important that policy in this area – that is of so much concern to so many – is informed by as a wide a range of views as possible.
It is also important to be clear about the facts. The facts are – the Authority has not made any decisions about changes to its current policy and the Authority has not made any decisions about which options to undertake consultation on.
The Authority has decided to hold a full, public consultation into its donation policies and is currently researching the issues before deciding what to consult on.
The public consultation will begin in January 2011 and will run for three months. The results of the consultation will be available in May 2011.
Have your say
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If you would like to participate in this review, by providing your views on donation policies, please email: donationreview@hfea.gov.uk
Provide your:
- name
- contact details
- an indication of how you are affected by, or interested in, donation (e.g. donor conceived person, donor, parent, clinic staff, general public)
This information will enable the HFEA to send you information relevant to your interest in the donation review.
We will be seeking views through a variety of methods, including a written consultation document, consultation events, focus groups and one to one interviews. Confidentiality will be maintained throughout the consultation and you will be given the opportunity to contribute your views anonymously.
Notes to editors
- The HFEA is the independent regulator for IVF treatment and embryo research. Our role is to protect patients and the public interest, to drive improvement in the treatment and research sectors and to provide information to the public and policymakers about treatment and research.
- The HFEA was set up in August 1991 as part of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. The HFEA’s principal tasks are to license and monitor clinics that carry out in vitro fertilisation (IVF), artificial insemination (AI) and human embryo research. The HFEA also regulates the storage of gametes (eggs and sperm) and embryos.
Page last updated: 23 August 2010