December

20-12-2002: CORE Judicial review on PGD with tissue typing

The HFEA is disappointed by the decision that PGD with HLA tissue typing is prohibited and has stated that it will appeal. The Authority will be considering the judgement carefully and taking advice.

14-12-2002: HFEA 11th Annual Report

Today, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority published its Eleventh Annual Report and Accounts, which reviews its work over the past two years and includes a forward look that outlines the way the Authority intends to work in the future.

12-12-2002: Statement on the Hampshire case

Following the conviction at Southampton Crown Court of embryologist Paul Fielding on eight charges of false accounting and three charges of actual bodily harm.

02-12-2002: HFEA expresses concern about financial incentives for egg donation

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has expressed concern about reports that young women students are being encouraged to sell their eggs in donation programmes based in the United States of America.

02-12-2002: Health ministers announce new members of the HFEA

Health Minister Hazel Blears today announced the appointment of four new members to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and the reappointment of one existing member.