The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA)

The Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority (HFEA) is the Department of Health’s regulating body that regulates any clinic which carries out assisted conception procedures involving the removal of eggs and sperm from the body and the transfer of any resulting embryos. HFEA also regulates all research on embryos and gametes. It is there to make sure that the patients best interests are looked after and that the clinic maintains a high standard of practice at all times. Every Reproductive Medicine Unit is registered with the HFEA.

The HFEA produce a range of leaflets about treatments involving eggs and sperm, as well as a detailed patient guide which contains important information about all clinics in the United Kingdom. More details can be obtained by contracting the HFEA at:

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3HP
Telephone: 0207-377-5077
Fax: 0207-377-1871
www.hfea.gov.uk