October

18-10-2007 HFEA Statement on the current Authority discussion on multiple births after IVF

Many patients, doctors and experts have contributed their views to the HFEA's recent public consultation on reducing the incidence of multiple births after IVF.

17-10-2007 Statement on HFEA Chair

Following the Government's announcement that the establishment of a single Regulatory Body for Tissue and Embryos (RATE) is not to go ahead, Shirley Harrison has decided to step down as Chair of the HFEA as of 1 November 2007, but will remain as Chair of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).

08-10-2007: HFEA welcomes the Government's response to the Scrutiny Committee's report

The HFEA welcomes the Government's response to the Scrutiny Committee's report as a significant step forward towards new legislation to govern fertility treatment and embryo research.