Frequently asked questions related to Covid-19
Welcome to the HFEA
We’re a Government regulator responsible for making sure fertility clinics and research centres comply with the law. This website provides free, clear and impartial information on UK fertility clinics, IVF and other types of fertility treatment, and donation.
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Starting out with fertility treatment
Get clear, impartial, reliable information to help you make informed decisions.
HFEA Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance
Current status as of 22 May 2020.
Our response to the Department of Health and Social Care’s public consultation on gamete and embryo storage limits
Read our response to the storage limit consultation calling for the DHSC to consider increasing the length of time patients can store their gametes and embryos.
Fertility clinics authorised to resume treatment
HFEA licensed clinics can now apply to us to reopen. This page lists the clinics that have received authorisation to resume licensed treatments.
Egg freezing in fertility treatment
Our egg freezing report covers the trends and figures relating to egg freezing
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Our publications give you statistics and information on our work and what's happening in the fertility sector more generally.
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Find out about our senior management team, our board, when the next meeting is and what's happened at past meetings.
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