Latest HFEA press releases and statements

17.7.13

HFEA to remain as independent regulator of assisted reproduction
The Department of Health has announced today that the HFEA will be retained as the independent regulator of assisted reproduction and embryo research across the UK.

9.7.13

HFEA welcomes study finding no increased cancer risk in children born through assisted conception
The HFEA is delighted to see that this study has found there to be no increased risk of cancer to children born as a result of assisted reproduction treatment (ART).

3.7.13

Statement on recent study suggesting link between ICSI treatment and occurrence of autism
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has suggested an increased risk of mental retardation and autism in those children born through ICSI..

1.7.13

HFEA comments on Lords regenerative medicine report
We welcome the Lords Science and Technology Committee’s report into regenerative medicine.

28.6.13

HFEA refutes David King's suggestion that public opinion in the 'Medical Frontiers: Debating mitochondria replacement' consultation was misrepresented
The government today announced its decision to proceed with draft regulations which will enable the use of mitochondria replacement techniques to be used for patient treatment.

29.4.13

HFEA reaction to the forced donor insemination court case
The HFEA is shocked and appalled by this dreadful case where a mother forced her adopted daughter to inseminate herself so that she could raise the baby as her own...

17.4.13

HFEA welcomes the Nuffield Council on Bioethics report on information in donor conception
The HFEA welcomes this report about donor conception published by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics today.Their recommendations balancing the ‘interests’ and ‘responsibilities’ of all those involved in the fertility treatment process very much mirror.....

10.4.13

‘Test-tube’ baby pioneer Professor Sir Robert Edwards dies
Professor Lisa Jardine, Chair of the HFEA, said: “It is with great sadness that we have heard about the death of Professor Sir Robert Edwards...

28.3.13

HFEA sends finalised mitochondria consultation reports and advice to Government
The HFEA has today sent the finalised public dialogue and scientific update reports from the public consultation ‘Medical frontiers: debating mitochondria replacement’ to the Government.

20.3.13

HFEA agrees advice to Government on the ethics and science of mitochondria replacement
The HFEA has today agreed its advice to Government on the ethics and science of new IVF-based techniques designed to avoid serious mitochondrial diseases.