Press releases 2005
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New laws for fertility treatment and embryo research - Regulator adds its experience to Government blue print - 24/11/2005
The HFEA, the regulator for fertility treatment and embryo research, is adding its experience to the Government blueprint for new fertility legislation with its submission to the Department of Health's consultation on the Review of the HFE Act 1990.
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Scientists must be engaged with the public if the UK is to stay a leader in stem cell science, regulator warns - 15/11/2005
Speaking at the Progress Educational Trust conference on stem cell research in London today, Suzi Leather, Chair of the HFEA, said that researchers must continue to be engaged with public opinion to provide confidence about the work that they are doing.
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Should we be allowed to test at conception for conditions such as Alzheimer's? - 10/11/2005
A public debate on how far doctors and scientists should be allowed to go with embryo-testing techniques is being launched today by the UK fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
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Public say IVF benefits outweigh the risks but are concerned about the long-term consequences of treatment - 08/11/2005
The public believes the benefits of fertility treatment outweigh the risks but around half still feel that it has unknown consequences in the long-term, according to studies of public and patient opinion for the HFEA.
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HFEA announces new Authority members - 03/11/2005
The HFEA announced the appointment of two new Authority members, David Archard and Ruth Fasht, who have been selected by the NHS Appointments Commission along with the reappointment of Sharmila Nebhrajani who will also become the Authority's Deputy Chair.
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Improved welfare checks system will be better, fairer and clearer for fertility patients, GPs and clinics - 02/11/2005
A better system for protecting the welfare of children born as a result of fertility treatment has been announced today by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).
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Who are the UK's sperm donors? - Fertility regulator presents national picture of the people who donate - 07/10/2005
Today's sperm donors are much more likely to be family men in their 30s than the old stereotype of hard-up medical students, according to a new analysis of the people coming forward as sperm and egg donors by the HFEA.
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HFEA grants licence to Newcastle Centre at LIFE for Mitochondrial Research - 08/09/2005
The HFEA has today granted a licence to the Newcastle Centre at LIFE for the use of embryos for research into Mitochondrial Disease.
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Should embryo screening help parents prevent passing on a wider range of inheritable diseases? - 11/08/2005
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has announced today that it is to seek the public's views on the appropriateness of using fertility treatment technology to screen out serious genetic disorders such as inherited breast cancer.
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Fertility regulator looks to reduce the risks of IVF treatment - 28/07/2005
The HFEA, the UK regulator for fertility treatment, is looking to reduce the risks of fertility treatment and improve outcomes for patients by reviewing the clinical practice around the number of embryos transferred during fertility treatment.
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HFEA helps patients to make informed choices with new factsheet on controversial fertility treatment - 30/06/2005
People seeking fertility treatment are getting extra information and support in one of the most controversial new areas of fertility tests and treatment with a new factsheet from the HFEA, the UK regulator for fertility treatment.
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HFEA launches online consultative panel to seek views from the 1,750,000 couples who may have difficulty conceiving in the UK - 02/06/2005
The HFEA is launching Fertility Views, an online consultative panel aimed at gaining the views and experiences of people throughout the UK who have had, are undergoing or preparing for fertility treatment.
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New Guide provides national picture and details of UK's Fertility Clinics - 24/05/2005
The most comprehensive picture of the UK's fertility treatment sector has been published today (Tuesday 24 May) by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the regulator for IVF and other licensed fertility treatment.
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HFEA Statement following the House of Commons Science & Technology Select Committee report - 24/03/2005
Suzi Leather, Chair of the HFEA, said: "This radical report is a challenging contribution to the debate about how we should ensure effective regulation of fertility treatment and embryo research in the interests of patients and the public.
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´We must not play lottery with future generations' - public concerns show need for independent fertility regulation as great as ever, says HFEA - 15/03/2005
The public concerns and future developments which underpin the need for ongoing independent regulation of fertility treatment and research will be spelt out in a keynote speech by Angela McNab, Chief Executive of the HFEA, at its annual conference.
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´LOOKING TO THE FUTURE' HFEA conference tackles upcoming issues in the fertility sector - 14/03/2005
The future issues in the fertility sector – empowering patients in their treatment choices, forthcoming scientific developments and the future regulation of the sector – will be examined in the HFEA’s 2005 Annual Conference, ´Looking to the Future'.
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HFEA grants embryonic stem cell research licence to study motor neuron disease - 08/02/2005
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has granted a licence to the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh to create stem cells from embryos produced by cell nuclear replacement, a technique also referred to as therapeutic cloning.
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Public urged to make sure they have had their say on sperm, egg and embryo donation arrangements - 26/01/2005
People across the UK are being urged to help shape the future of the system for managing sperm, egg and embryo donation arrangements before a three-month consultation closes on February 4.
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HFEA announce new process to speed up applications for embryo screening - 19/01/2005
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has announced a new policy to streamline the approval of applications for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) embryo screening.
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How should fertility clinics assess the welfare of children born through fertility treatment? - 13/01/2005
The HFEA is launching a wide public consultation into how clinics should protect the interests of children born through fertility treatment. The process includes public consultative meetings and discussions with particular groups.
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