Information released under FOI in 2011
This disclosure log displays a selection of responses the HFEA has issued to requests for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Although the information contained in the disclosure log was correct at the time of publication, it may not accurately represent the current situation in the matters being described. This information should be considered an historical record only.
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F-2011-00014 - Egg freezing data for 2008-09 - 11/02/2011
The Authority was asked for information about egg freezing for the period 2008-09
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F-2011-00019 - Special Directions - 09/02/2011
The Authority was asked for copies of Special Directions authorising the import of donor gametes 2008-10 and a list of the exporting clinics
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F-2011-00020 - Complications associated with ICSI - 20/01/2011
The Authority was asked for information about reported complications associated with ICSI treatment
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F-2011-00038 – Human embryos used in research - 24/02/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of human embryos used in research in the UK each year
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F-2011-00042 - Outcomes using patients' own cryopreserved eggs - 03/03/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of live births following transfer of the patients’ own cryopreserved eggs, or embryos created with these
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F-2011-00045 – HFEA consultations - 09/02/2011 - 09/02/2011
The Authority was asked for a list of patient organisations and professional associations consulted between 1980 and 2010 by the HFEA
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F-2011-00053 - HFEA licensed centre success rates - 11/02/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the success rates at HFEA licensed centres
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F-2011-00058 - Gamete donor re-registration - 02/03/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of gamete donors who have re-registered following the removal of anonymity in April 2005
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F-2011-00064 - In vitro maturation - 14/03/2011
The Authority was asked for information about treatment cycles and outcomes following in vitro maturation
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F-2011-00074 - Egg and sperm donor information - 04/03/2011
The Authority was asked information about the number, age and use of egg and sperm donors in the UK
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F-2011-00077 – HFEA licensed centres and malpractice liability insurance - 08/03/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of licensed centres and whether the HFEA requires them to carry Malpractice Liability Insurance
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F-2011-00087 - Multiple births guidance - 09/03/2011
The Authority was asked for information about its latest guidance on multiple births
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F-2011-00099 - The HFEA's 1993 consultation on sex selection - 17/03/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the results of the HFEA’s 1993 consultation on sex selection
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F-2011-00108 - IUI cycles for 2009 and NHS/private centres licensed by the HFEA - 06/04/2011
The Authority was asked for information about IUI cycles in 2009 and NHS/private centres licensed by the HFEA
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F-2011-00117 – Egg donor information (existing children, OHSS and other health problems) - 10/05/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of women who donated eggs for use in another’s treatment since 1991 and of these how many had their own children.
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F-2011-00123 - Gamete donor re-registration - 13/04/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of gamete donors who have re-registered following the removal of anonymity in April 2005
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F-2011-00125 - Gamete donor re-registration - 12/05/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of gamete donors who have re-registered following the removal of anonymity in April 2005, split into male and female donors.
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F-2011-00126 - Embryo culture media - 11/05/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the culture media components listed in the report ‘CJD Policy co-ordination group –Transmission risk in media used in Fertility Treatment’, in particular human sourced alpha beta globulins.
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F-2011-00137 - The Department of Health's Arms Length Bodies review - 13/05/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the actual and expected redundancies following the Department of Health's Arms Length Bodies review.
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F-2011-00139 - Egg sharers travelling from abroad - 25/05/2011
The Authority was asked whether it holds information about the number of non-UK based women receiving treatment who are part of an egg sharing arrangement, their nationality, treatment outcome and any complications (including OHSS) that they suffered as a
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F-2011-00142 - Surrogacy - 17/05/2011
The Authority was asked whether it holds data about surrogacy and if so, where this information can be found
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F-2011-00143 - IVF cycle outcomes - 31/05/2011
The Authority was asked for each calendar year since 2005 the number of pregnancies resulting from IVF treatment that were terminated.
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F-2011-00145 - NHS funded treatment cycle outcomes - 10/06/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of cycles and live births after NHS and Private treatment for 2008 and the first half of 2009.
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F-2011-00147 - Live birth information from 2001 - 19/05/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of live births in 2001 and the proportion that were boys.
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F-2011-00148 - IUI cycles performed in 2010 - 19/05/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of unstimulated and stimulated IUI cycles performed in 2010
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F-2011-00151 - Donor insemination cycles '09/10 - 07/06/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of unstimulated and stimulated IUI cycles performed in 2010
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F-2011-00152 - HFEA members’ interests - 25/05/2011
The Authority was asked for a copy of the HFEA’s register of directors’ interests
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F-2011-00153 - HFEA corporate finances - 01/06/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the HFEA’s corporate finances, specifically regarding administration, marketing/communication, hospitality/away days and private healthcare.
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F-2011-00154 – Incidences of identical birth weights - 07/06/2011
The Authority was asked for information about twins and triplets born in 2001 with identical birth weights.
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F-2011-00161 – Egg donation centres - 01/07/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the largest egg donor recruitment centres and centres that carried out the most treatment cycles involving donated eggs.
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F-2011-00166 - Government Procurement Cards - 01/07/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the use of payment cards issued to staff at the HFEA
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F-2011-00167 – Embryos used in research - 05/07/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of embryos used in research
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F-2011-00174 - Treatment and outcomes 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011 - 15/06/2011
The Authority was asked for information about NHS funded treatment and outcomes during 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011
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F-2011-00176 – Importing embryos - 17/06/2011
The Authority was asked for information as to whether any HFEA licensed clinic in the UK has imported embryos from Israel, ie, the necessary import regulations have been complied with.
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F-2011-00177– Incidents reported to the HFEA - 11/07/2011
The Authority was asked for information about incidents reported by centres to the HFEA during two 12 month periods (April 2009 - March 2010 and April 2010 - March 2011).
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F-2011-00184 – Ectopic pregnancies and miscarriages - 20/07/2011
The Authority was asked for information, for 2008, about the number of ectopic pregnancies reported, the number of miscarriages reported and the gestational week the miscarriage occurred in.
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F-2011-00194 – Sperm donor ethnicity - 22/07/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the total number of sperm donors and the number of which are Indian, Pakisatani, Bangladeshi or Sri Lankan with the addition of Sri LankanTamil.
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F-2011-00197 – Age of women receiving fertility treatment - 05/07/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the age of women receiving fertility treatment at HFEA licensed centres in 2009.
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F-2011-00210 - Government Procurement Cards - 12/08/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the use of government procurement cards issued to staff at the HFEA.
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F-2011-00212 – Partner IUI cycles in 2008 - 2010 - 20/07/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of partner IUI cycles carried out at HFEA licensed centres for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010.
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F-2011-00218 - Government Procurement Card spending - 05/08/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the total number of Government Procurement Cards (GPC) currently in use at the HFEA and a breakdown of each transaction made by the HFEA on the GPCs
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F-2011-00226 - Corporate finances - 19/08/2011
The Authority was asked for several pieces of information about the HFEA’s expenditure on administration, communications and staff away days.
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F-2011-00227 - Advice provided by the HFEA on treatment funding criteria - 12/08/2011
The Authority was asked what, if any, information was supplied by the HFEA to the East of England Specialist Commissioning Group.
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F-2011-00231 - Trade unions - 05/08/2011
The Authority was asked for information about trade unions.
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F-2011-00232 - HFEA guidance on sperm donor family limit and sperm donation outside HFEA licensed clinics - 24/08/2011
The Authority was asked for several pieces of information regarding donation.
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F-2011-00233 - The trisomy rate in IVF pregnancies - 12/08/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the trisomy rate in IVF pregnancies compared with the background rate.
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F-2011-00234 - The applications of research licensed by the HFEA - 24/08/2011
The Authority was asked for information about successful treatments using embryonic stem cells.
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F-2011-00236 - Number of embryos created, used in treatment, stored, donated and discarded in 2008. - 26/08/2011
The Authority was asked for the number of embryos created by IVF, transferred, frozen, donated to others, donated for research or discarded during 2008.
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F-2011-00237 - The number of embryos in storage - 26/08/2011
The Authority was asked for the number, or approximate number, of frozen embryos in storage in the UK.
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F-2011-00243 - HFEA transactions with ‘Solace’ since 2008/09 and staff magazines/newspaper printed by the HFEA - 02/09/2011
The Authority was asked for a list of all the HFEA’s transactions with the organisation Solace in each of the last three financial years (08/09 – 10/11).
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F-2011-00247 - Centre activity including the number of patients and cycles, funding status, sucess rates, the year centres were first licensed and closed centres - 18/10/2011
The Authority was asked for information about clinics licensed by the HFEA.
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F-2011-00249 - Government Procurement Card spending - 02/09/2011
The Authority was asked for copies of all statements for government procurement cards since March 2010.
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F-2011-00250 - HFEA expenditure on books - 20/09/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the amount spent by the HFEA purchasing books in the last five years.
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F-2011-00251 - Adverse incidents reported to the HFEA by licensed centres in Northern Ireland - 21/09/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of clinical errors that have been made in IVF treatment carried out in Northern Ireland each year for the last three years and the category of each.
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F-2011-00261 - PGD conditions applications since October 2009 that have been refused - 13/09/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of applications to use PGD to test for a genetic condition that have been recently refused by the HFEA and the reasons for these refusals.
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F-2011-00265 - Datasheets for research licence R0179 - 05/10/2011
The Authority was asked for copies of all ‘Research information and Data Sheets’ held by the Authority relating to research licence R0179.
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F-2011-00270 - Adverse incidents reported to the HFEA by licensed centres about gamete mix-up or loss - 21/09/2011
The Authority was asked for information about incidents reported to the HFEA between 01/01/2000 and 31/12/2010 that involved a gamete mix up or loss of gametes due to incorrect storage
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F-2011-00272 – Datasheets for research licence R0152 - 05/10/2011
The Authority was asked for copies of the 2009 and 2010 ‘Research Information and Data Sheets’ submitted to the HFEA relating to research licence R0152.
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F-2011-00280 – HFEA resourcing to meet obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 - 21/09/2011
The Authority was asked for information about how the HFEA manages its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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F-2011-00281 – The outcome of treatment using frozen-thawed eggs - 04/10/2011
The Authority was asked for information about live births in the UK using frozen-thawed eggs and in particular, for information on the number of live births and the centres involved in these.
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F-2011-00287 – Adverse incidents involving microbial contamination. - 04/10/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of incidents reported to the HFEA in the last financial year regarding microbial contamination and the subsequent methods of clinical and laboratory management.
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F-2011-00292 – The outcome of treatment using frozen-thawed embryos - 26/09/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies, live births, singletons, twins and triplets after thawed frozen embryo transfers.
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F-2011-00302 – Licensing of PGD for sickle cell anaemia and breast cancer - 01/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about its approval of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) for Sickle Cell Anaemia and breast cancer.
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F-2011-00308 – Treatment provided to single women - 08/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of fertility treatment cycles provided to single women funded by the NHS during the last 3 years.
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F-2011-00326 - Donation policies review - 15/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about its donation review consultation.
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F-2011-00335 – Egg storage - 09/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about which HFEA licensed clinics offer egg storage and the success rate of treatment using stored eggs in the UK and abroad.
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F-2011-00336 – Sperm donation in Scotland - 27/10/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of sperm donors registering at HFEA licensed clinics in Scotland and treatment provided at these clinics that involved donor sperm.
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F-2011-00337 – Medicated / un-medicated frozen embryo transfer - 09/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about statistics held by the HFEA on the relative success rates of medicated and un-medicated frozen embryo transfer.
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F-2011-00338 – Information and communications budget - 23/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the HFEA’s ICT budget and expenditure during the financial years 2010/11 and 2011/12.
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F-2011-00339 – Multiple pregnancy outcomes - 23/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of reductions carried out during multiple pregnancies in the most recent year for which data is available and the preceding five years.
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F-2011-00340 – Case citation EWHC 806 (Admin), 26 March 2007 - 16/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the correct citation for the case Mohammed Taranissi v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, 2007 and a copy of the judgment.
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F-2011-00352 – Treatment using in vitro matured eggs - 29/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the delivery rates for cycles involving in vitro maturation of eggs (IVM), including the number of cycles and live births (based on year of treatment cycle).
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F-2011-00356 – Outcome following transfer of 2 or 3 embryos - 17/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of births following 2 and 3 embryo transfer for a woman age 40 and the number of multiple births following 2 and 3 embryo transfer for a woman age 40.
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F-2011-00358 – Supply and demand for sperm donors - 23/11/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of sperm donor registrations
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F-2011-00363 – Staffing information contained in inspection reports - 08/12/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the staffing section of inspection reports.
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F-2011-00365 – Donation polices review - 13/12/2011
The Authority was asked for information about egg donation and the review of their donation policies.
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F-2011-00379 – Incidents at centres in Wales - 21/12/2011
The Authority was asked for information about any errors made at hospitals (NHS and private) in Wales during the last 5 years and whether any hospital has reported no errors.
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F-2011-00380 – London Women’s clinic inspection reports - 20/12/2011
The Authority was asked for copies of HFEA inspection reports for the London Women’s Clinic from 2000 to 2008.
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F-2011-00385 – Incidents at centres in Scotland - 22/12/2011
The Authority was asked for information about the number of errors in IVF treatments at Scottish Clinics for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 and a breakdown of the type of errors involved.
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F-2011-00389 – Patient complaints - 22/12/2011
The Authority was asked whether the HFEA records patient complaints about such cases as IVF embryos being lost by a clinic and if so, how many have there been in each of the last three financial years.
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