Code of Practice update 2021: clinic survey
We would like to get your feedback on some areas of the guidance we will be addressing in our Code of Practice update 2021.
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We would like to get your feedback on some areas of the guidance we will be addressing in our Code of Practice update 2021.
The latest update on exporting gametes or embryos for patients seeking surrogacy abroad.
A reminder that the PR event for 2020 will be held on 3 November. The event will take place either physically in London or a shorter virtual version depending on the wider COVID-19 situation.
On 11 May 2020 we issued General Direction GD0014 (version 2), which is designed to accommodate the very different positions that clinics find themselves in dealing with the impact of COVID-19. General Direction GD0014 (version 2) requires that before resuming licensed treatment clinics must have a written COVID-19 Treatment Commencement Strategy, and that this has been assessed as robust by our inspectors.
Our response to the storage limit consultation calling for the Department of Health and Social Care to consider increasing the length of time patients can store their gametes and embryos.
Clinic staff should be aware that a decision was made at our April extraordinary meeting of the Authority to temporarily pause the Opening the Register service (OTR) due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the closure of fertility clinics.
The latest guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) for professionals.
Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and gamete donation as of 5 March 2020.
Over the coming weeks we will be considering the regulatory issues surrounding the current 10-year statutory storage period for gametes and embryos, and formulating our response to this consultation.