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Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA)
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Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA)
@HFEA
The HFEA is the UK's independent regulator overseeing the use of gametes and embryos in fertility treatment and research.
- Replying to @HFEAFamily limits - There is no official record of who the donor is to these children. This increases the future risk of donor-conceived siblings unknowingly meeting and having relationships.
- Replying to @HFEALegal parenthood- The donor may be considered the ‘legal parent’. This can affect nationality, inheritance, and financial responsibilities and would have to be settled in court.
- Replying to @HFEAHealth risks - Unregulated sperm donors will not have had rigorous health checks. This means a risk of infectious diseases, sexually transmitted infections, or of the donor passing on a genetic disorder or illness to the child.
- An increasing number of exploitative or serial unregulated sperm donors are breaking the law and putting anyone using their donation, and any children born, at risk of serious harm. A thread:
- Unregulated sperm donation is when the process is of donating sperm takes place outside a HFEA licensed clinic, which can have serious legal and lifelong impacts on both the patient and donor-conceived person. Read more: bit.ly/HFEA-FAQs-Unre…
- We want to make sure that anyone thinking about sperm donation has all the facts before making decisions that could affect them and any future children. Read our statement on unregulated sperm donation: bit.ly/HFEA-Statement…
- Today, our Authority Member Baroness Geeta Nargund spoke about our law reform proposals as part of the House of Lords debate on the "Adequacy of the law on regulation of fertility treatment". Watch or listen: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/99… Read the brief: hfea.gov.uk/about-us/news-…
- Starting your fertility journey can be a long process. Getting the right emotional support is important, so it is essential you take the time to care for your own wellbeing. Find out more about support: hfea.gov.uk/i-am/fertility…
- We're hiring a part-time HR Manager to join our HR team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering our ambitious People Plan while providing a high-quality operational HR service. Find out more and apply:
- It's Pride Month and we know fertility treatment can be an emotional journey. If you're starting your journey, organisations such as Stonewall, Two Dads UK, and LGBT Mummies provide resources and support. For more: bit.ly/HFEA-LGBT-Supp…
- In our latest blog, a member of our Patient Engagement Forum writes about their experience navigating fertility treatment after their partner's elective vasectomy. Read their story: bit.ly/HFEA-IVFStoryB…
- Clinics play a vital role in donor treatment, from health checks and counselling for donors to helping patients navigate their option. Read more about finding a donor: hfea.gov.uk/treatments/exp…
