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Our 2019 annual conference for fertility clinic staff was held in London on Thursday 13 June from 9.30am to 3.30pm. The day started with a welcome address from our Chair, Sally Cheshire and was followed by four workshops and a panel discussion.

Last updated: 16 April 2019

Review date: 16 April 2021

Our Authority members are non staff members who are appointed to bring an objective point of view to our board and committees. This page introduces you to them and tells you a bit about their background.

Last updated: 11 April 2016

Review date: 11 April 2018

State of the fertility sector 2022/23. Annual publication on HFEA licensed centres (1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023). Published: 12th September 2023.

Last updated: 10 September 2023

Review date: 10 September 2025

A statement from the HFEA. Clare Ettinghausen, Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, said: “There is a lot of information about egg donation and the recent increase in donor compensation. As the UK’s fertility regulator, we want to ensure that people are receiving correct information in the interest of patient safety and clarity.”

Last updated: 17 October 2024

Review date: 17 October 2026

Last updated: 13 May 2016

Review date: 13 May 2018

From 1 October 2024, compensation for egg and sperm donors will increase, marking the first change since it was introduced in 2011.

Last updated: 12 August 2024

Review date: 12 August 2026

If you have eggs, sperm or embryos in storage, it’s possible to move them both into and out of the UK, providing the import or export is to or from a HFEA licensed clinic. Find out more about importing or exporting your eggs, sperm or embryos.

Last updated: 14 July 2016

Review date: 14 July 2018

Read the full speech delivered by our Chair Sally Cheshire at the 2018 Progress Educational Trust conference, that looks back at the legacy of the 2008 HFE Act.

Last updated: 5 December 2018

Review date: 5 December 2020

Many fertility treatments in the UK use donated sperm or eggs. Some people will always have known that they’ll need a donor to have a family. For others, finding out they need a donor can be a real shock. Find out more about using donated eggs, sperm or embryos in your treatment.

Last updated: 4 April 2016

Review date: 4 April 2018

Jane Denton, Director of The Multiple Births Foundation, looks at the progress made to reduce IVF multiple birth rates.

Last updated: 14 February 2022

Review date: 14 February 2024