The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority is the UK's independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research.

The HFEA licences centres carrying out In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), other assisted conception procedures and human embryo research, and provides a range of detailed information for patients, professionals, the public and Government.

Latest

Read the HFEA Statement on elective Single Embryo Transfer (eSET) guidelines published today. 3/09/2008
The HFEA's Focus on Improvement report is published. It gives an overview of standards of performance across the UK fertility sector. Read the report 29/08/2008
This year's HFEA Annual Conference will be held on 13 October 2008 in London. Find out more and register for this free event. 31/07/2008

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For Patients and their supporters

About infertility, treatments, choosing a clinic and understanding success rates.

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For Donors and donor-conceived people

About becoming a donor, the donor register and anonymity issues.
How we Regulate treatment and research

Guidelines forming the Code of Practice. Research licences, Directions and letters issues to clinics. Public consultations.
About the HFEA What we do

Our background, organisational structure and members. Publications, jobs, & public events.