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IVF blunders nearly double in England and Wales
By Kimberley Smith on 26/04/2010 16:12:20
Calls for HFEA to get tougher on IVF clinics
An investigation by BBC Radio’s Five Live has revealed an 85% leap in mistakes made by IVF treatment centres in England and Wales last year. This has led to calls for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) to properly enforce
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Sperm donor supply questioned
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/06/2006 01:30:03
The HFEA deny suggestions that changes to the law have reduced the number of willing sperm donors.
The HFEA (The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority) have denied that changes to the law have reduced the number of men coming forward to donate sperm.Despite claims from some doctors that the change in law, last year, to make donors waive
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New league for fertility clinics
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/06/2006 01:34:07
The HFEA have published the latest information about fertility clinics across the UK as an interactive guide for patients.
The HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) which regulates all licensed fertility clinics in the UK, has just released its latest report on the current state of clinics and the process of assisted conception.To tie in with this annual
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Embryo regulator favours tests for more diseases
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/05/2006 09:38:26
The HFEA supports screening for more diseases in the process of IVF treatment.
HFEA guidelines have licenced ten UK clinics to screen for disease where there can be found a DEFINITE instance of disease, but the new rules would allow testing for genes that MIGHT lead to disease.Reaction has been mixed. Pro-life attitudes to any
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Panorama exposes unlicensed IVF clinic
By Monica Stylli on 16/01/2007 10:22:54
HFEA called in to investigate the treatment patients have received at the Assisted Reproductive and Gynaecology Centre (ARGC).
Genetics Institute after its licence was not renewed at the end of 2005. The HFEA has set up a helpline on 0207 291 8222 if you have any concerns regarding these issues. You can also email helpline@hfea.gov.uk for advice. To read the full story visit
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The latest IVF success rate figures
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/12/2007 01:39:44
Dec 2007: The HFEA have released the latest stats on women of various ages having successful IVF treatment
The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority, who oversee all clinics licensed to give various forms of fertility treatment, have announced the latest success rates for IVF. They include data collected between January 2005 and December 2005 and show a continued increase in the nu...
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Call for single embryo transfer in IVF
By Sarah Lawson on 20/10/2006 01:55:43
The instance of multiple births from IVF treatment has caused the regulatory body to call for a change to standard embryo transfer practice.
of multiple births has massively increased in the UK.Because a pregnancy with more than one baby has many more possible complications, the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority is reviewing standard practice.The HFEA now want to see if a better process
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IVF - facts and figures
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/06/2007 01:34:47
The IVF success rate even for women under 35 is less than 30 per cent, but what other stats should you know about?
conception entails, what fertility clinics have to offer, and advice on decision-making, visit www.hfea.gov.uk.
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Women should freeze eggs, says expert
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/09/2006 01:15:21
A doctor from the British Fertilisation Society has suggested that women could freeze their eggs rather than having babies naturally, at an older age. But what does it entail?
to HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority) records, the average success rate of women having IVF treatment using their own eggs, in the year from 2003 to 2004, was 18.3 per cent success in women 38 to 39 years old, and 10.6 per cent in women
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IVF fee deal to women who donate eggs
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/07/2006 10:11:39
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority have given a UK clinic the license to offer reduced fee incentives to IVF couples who donate spare eggs for research.
The HFEA (who regulate human fertilisation treatment and embryo research in the UK) have agreed that a clinic in north east England can offer the incentive of reduced fees for IVF in return for the donation of spare eggs, for the purposes
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