Dedicated to licensing and monitoring UK fertility clinics and all UK research involving human embryos, and providing impartial and authoritative information to the public.

Who we are & what we do

• Who we are: Who are the Authority members and how is the HFEA structured? View current job vacancies and other information about working here.
• What we do: Find out about our role as a regulator and an information provider. Discover which fertility treatments we license. Read about our goals and how we are managed.
• Committees and papers: Take a look at our committee structure and find out what committee members have been discussing this month.

...more about who we are & what we do

How we regulate (treatment & research)

• Fertility clinics: Find out how we inspect and license UK fertility clinics and read the answers to frequently asked questions about the process.
• Human embryo research: Discover how we license and regulate research. Find out about the research projects that we currently license and those awaiting approval.

 

 

...more about how we regulate

Consultations and reviews of policy

• Current consultations and reviews: Which policies are currently being reviewed? Read about the consultation process for each policy.
• Past consultations and reviews: Read the results of past consultations and reviews of policy.

 

 

...more about our reviews

Publications and reports we produce

• Publications about the HFEA: Download our latest reports and plans as well as subscribing to our e-newsletter.
• For clinic staff and other professionals: Read our quarterly update for clinics, the Code of Practice and our report on improving clinic performance.
• Embryo research and new technologies: Read about the latest developments in embryo research and other technologies related to fertility treatment and research.

 

...more about our publications

The Strategy sets out our vision for the next three years and how we will achieve it.

View the HFEA Strategy

Keep up to date - find out what issues were discussed at the latest HFEA committee meetings:

• Authority meeting - July 2014 agenda 

...more about the HFEA committees

The members of the Authority are all specialists in their field. They provide objective and independent advice to steer the HFEA.

...read biographies of current members

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