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Survey of UK fertility patients: 2 September - 9 October 2024. Published: March 2025.

HFEA background briefing to inform the debate.

James Hopkisson, medical director and person responsible (PR) at TFP Nurture Fertility, is a specialist in endometriosis and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. He shares his experience of what it is like to make a difference in people’s lives.

Going through fertility treatment is complex and is often an emotional time. There is a lot of information to digest and so many things to consider, so you’ll understandably have questions. This page provides answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) and includes links to where you can find further information on this website.

Last updated 4 March 2022. This page is no longer being actively updated but answers previous FAQs.

The second annual state of the fertility sector report and the first ever national fertility patient survey, both published today, provide an overview of the UK’s fertility sector and what patients think of the services they receive.

HFEA consultation opens which aims to put patients at the heart of fertility law.

Recommendations from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) for changes to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (as amended). Published: November 2023.

Our Chair, Julia Chain, today addressed the Progress Educational Trust conference. Read her speech in full.

We have provided a list of terms to help you understand some of the terminology that might be used when you are going through fertility treatment.