Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)

Between 2018 and 2022, just under 3% of patients in the UK undergoing at least one cycle of fertility treatment were Black. Are you interested in finding out more about the UK’s fertility population and data? Our award-winning dashboard allows you to filter by a variety of categories - including ethnicity, age, partner type and more - so you can find data like this, try it out here: https://lnkd.in/e5QxaY8a #Fertility #FertilityTreatment #BlackHistoryMonth

Our Authority member, Professor Geeta Nargund, shines a spotlight on continuing ethnic disparities in fertility treatment. Read Geeta's comment piece for Progress Educational Trust (PET) here: https://lnkd.in/eiVg3WVR #EthnicDisparities #FertilityTreatment

Julia Chain, our Chair, will be celebrating Mary Warnock's 100th birthday at Girton College, University of Cambridge on Wednesday 30th October. Julia will be joined by other notable speakers to discuss the evolution and future of assisted reproduction. If you are a student and would like to attend for free, please email cs2219@cam.ac.uk for more details. For more information on this event, please visit: https://lnkd.in/egsVDFfM #MaryWarnock #Fertility

National Fertility Awareness Week 2024! #FertilityInMind Have a look at what's on at Fertility Network UK this Fertility Week 4th - 8th Nov. We are exploring the impact of trauma from infertility and fertility treatment on health and wellbeing, across various themes through the week. You will hear the results from the trauma survey, discussions from experts and professionals as well as from those who have lived experiences. The week will be launched with our very first podcast and ITV's Andrea Byrne! Please follow us on social media and visit our website to sign up for events and to find out more. @fertilitynetworkuk 💙 https://lnkd.in/eYW5KEbf #NFAW2024 #NFAW24 #HIMfertility #fertilityintheworkplace #moretolife #ethnicminoritiescommunity #lgbtqfertilitysupport #fertilityawareness

Julia Chain, our Chair, will be celebrating Mary Warnock's 100th birthday at Girton College, University of Cambridge on Wednesday 30th October. Julia will be joined by other notable speakers to discuss the evolution and future of assisted reproduction. If you are a student and would like to attend for free, please email cs2219@cam.ac.uk for more details. For more information on this event, please visit: https://lnkd.in/egsVDFfM #MaryWarnock #Fertility

Jenny Okona-Mensah, Ethnic Minorities Project Worker at Fertility Network UK, highlights the disparities that Black and Asian women face during fertility treatment. Our Ethnic diversity in fertility treatment 2021 report calls for action to resolve these disparities.   To read the report: https://lnkd.in/g2cpGJJN   To read the call to action: https://lnkd.in/epj2rHkQ   #BlackHistoryMonth

We welcome changes to the law on screening in fertility treatment.   These changes mean that enhanced screening is no longer necessary for couples having reciprocal IVF and people who have HIV with an undetectable viral load can donate to known recipients.   To read what our chair, Julia Chain, said in full, go to: https://lnkd.in/g7TDhxxb

When we published our Ethnic diversity in fertility treatment 2021, we also launched a call to action to ensure patients and their partners are not left behind in access to and experience of fertility treatment. To find out more, visit this page: https://lnkd.in/epj2rHkQ #Fertility

This #BlackHistoryMonth, Dr Christine Ekechi, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, discusses the disparities that are impacting Black women’s treatment outcomes and what needs to be done in order to create lasting change. Read Christine's blog here: https://lnkd.in/eyWPTcMM #EthnicDiversity

It was amazing welcoming Peter Thompson, CEO of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) the UK regulator of fertility services. Our year 12 and 13 students participated in an extremely informative and interesting talk on IVF and the research involved in human embryos. Our enrichment programme is benefiting our students to fuel their inspirations and develop their career aspirations. If you are interested in being a part of the enrichment programme, please get in touch.