January

23-01-2008: New Chair appointed for HFEA

Professor Lisa Jardine CBE has been appointed by the Appointments Commission to be the new Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority with effect from 1 April 2008.

09-01-2008: HFEA Statement on licensing of applications to carry out research using human-animal cytoplasmic hybrid embryos

An HFEA Licence Committee has considered two applications, from Kings College London and Newcastle University, to carry out research using human-animal cytoplasmic hybrid embryos.

09-01-2008: How much will your IVF treatment actually cost?

The HFEA announces plans to help patients understand how much their fertility treatment is likely to cost by requiring clinics to produce clear and accurate information in the form of personalised costed treatment plans.