2005

24-11-2005: New laws for fertility treatment and embryo research - Regulator adds its experience to Government blue print

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the regulator for fertility treatment and embryo research, is adding its experience to the Government blueprint for new fertility legislation with its submission to the Department of Health's consultation on the Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.

15-11-2005: Scientists must be engaged with the public if the UK is to stay a leader in stem cell science, regulator warns

Speaking at the Progress Educational Trust conference on stem cell research in London today, Suzi Leather, Chair of the HFEA, said that researchers must continue to be engaged with public opinion to provide confidence about the work that they are doing, reassuring people that their research is beneficial and appropriate.

10-11-2005: Should we be allowed to test at conception for conditions such as Alzheimer's?

A public debate on how far doctors and scientists should be allowed to go with embryo-testing techniques is being launched today by the UK fertility regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).

08-11-2005: Public say IVF benefits outweigh the risks but are concerned about the long-term consequences of treatment

The public believes the benefits of fertility treatment outweigh the risks but around half still feel that it has unknown consequences in the long-term, according to studies of public and patient opinion for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

03-11-2005: HFEA announces new Authority members

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) can announce the appointment of two new Authority members, David Archard and Ruth Fasht, who have been selected by the NHS Appointments Commission along with the reappointment of Sharmila Nebhrajani who will also become the Authority's Deputy Chair.

02-11-2005: Improved welfare checks system will be better, fairer and clearer for fertility patients, GPs and clinics

A better system for protecting the welfare of children born as a result of fertility treatment has been announced today by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).

07-10-2005: Who are the UK's sperm donors? - Fertility regulator presents national picture of the people who donate

Today's sperm donors are much more likely to be family men in their 30s than the old stereotype of hard-up medical students, according to a new analysis of the people coming forward as sperm and egg donors by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA).

08-09-2005: HFEA grants licence to Newcastle Centre at LIFE for Mitochondrial Research

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has today (8 Sep 05) granted a licence to the Newcastle Centre at LIFE for the use of embryos for research into Mitochondrial Disease (details of the project can be found in the Research section of the HFEA website).

11-08-2005: Should embryo screening help parents prevent passing on a wider range of inheritable diseases?

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has announced today that it is to seek the public's views on the appropriateness of using fertility treatment technology to screen out serious genetic disorders such as inherited breast cancer.

28-07-2005: Fertility regulator looks to reduce the risks of IVF treatment

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the UK regulator for fertility treatment, is looking to reduce the risks of fertility treatment and improve outcomes for patients by reviewing the clinical practice around the number of embryos transferred during fertility treatment. (Single embryo transfer, SET, Multiple births)

30-06-2005: HFEA helps patients to make informed choices with new factsheet on controversial fertility treatment

People seeking fertility treatment are getting extra information and support in one of the most controversial new areas of fertility tests and treatment with a new factsheet from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the UK regulator for fertility treatment.

02-06-2005: HFEA launches online consultative panel to seek views from the 1,750,000 couples who may have difficulty conceiving in the UK

The HFEA is launching Fertility Views, an online consultative panel aimed at gaining the views and experiences of people throughout the UK who have had, are undergoing or preparing for fertility treatment to help improve the quality of services across the UK.

24-05-2005: New Guide provides national picture and details of UK's Fertility Clinics

The most comprehensive picture of the UK's fertility treatment sector has been published today (Tuesday 24 May) by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, the regulator for IVF and other licensed fertility treatment.

24-03-2005: HFEA Statement following the House of Commons Science & Technology Select Committee report

Suzi Leather, Chair of the HFEA, said: "This radical report is a challenging contribution to the debate about how we should ensure effective regulation of fertility treatment and embryo research in the interests of patients and the public.

15-03-2005: ´We must not play lottery with future generations' - public concerns show need for independent fertility regulation as great as ever, says HFEA

The public concerns and future developments which underpin the need for ongoing independent regulation of fertility treatment and research will be spelt out in a keynote speech by Angela McNab, Chief Executive of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, at the HFEA's annual conference today (15 March).

14-03-2005: ´LOOKING TO THE FUTURE' ? HFEA conference tackles upcoming issues in the fertility sector

The future issues in the fertility sector ? empowering patients in their treatment choices, forthcoming scientific developments and the future regulation of the sector ? will be examined in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's 2005 Annual Conference, ´Looking to the Future', which will be held at the Royal College of Surgeons in London, on Tuesday 15 March.

08-02-2005: HFEA grants embryonic stem cell research licence to study motor neuron disease

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has granted a licence to the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh to create stem cells from embryos produced by cell nuclear replacement, a technique also referred to as therapeutic cloning.

26-01-2005: Public urged to make sure they have had their say on sperm, egg and embryo donation arrangements

People across the UK are being urged to help shape the future of the system for managing sperm, egg and embryo donation arrangements before a three-month consultation closes on February 4.

19-01-2005: HFEA announce new process to speed up applications for embryo screening

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has announced a new policy to streamline the approval of applications for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) embryo screening.

13-01-2005: How should fertility clinics assess the welfare of children born through fertility treatment?

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is launching a wide public consultation into how clinics should protect the interests of children born through fertility treatment. The process includes public consultative meetings, discussions with particular groups ? such as clinic staff and GPs - and the chance for anyone to provide suggestions for the future shape of the guidance.

Last updated: 11 April 2007