PRISM

To access PRISM, please click here.

In the links below we have collated all the documentation for PRISM relating to clinics and system suppliers:

• CaFC verification reports – detailed guidance
  A report that outlines where to find and how to use the PRISM reports for CaFC verification, including additional notes for clinics using API solutions to correct data.
• Assumptions and Methodology for CaFC success rates
  This briefing document outlines decisions that have been made by the HFEA Authority regarding the statistics that the HFEA will be using to publish the full CaFC later in 2025.
• PRISM User Guide
  A step-by-step guide of how to enter information directly into PRISM.
• Training scenarios for clinics using PRISM directly – basic fertility processes
  15 Scenarios relating to registering participants, basic fertility scenarios and movements.
• Training scenarios for clinics using PRISM directly – advanced scenarios and shared motherhood
  6 Scenarios relating to complex fertility cycles include multiple mixings, use of donor gametes and same sex female couples (shared motherhood)
• Training scenarios for clinics using PRISM directly – surrogacy
  A detailed participant guide for surrogacy and 3 scenarios that cover this specialist topic
• Surrogacy Participation Guide – for all clinics
  An overview on how to register couples for surrogacy depending on the type of couple and which gametes are being used
• PRISM Go-live notes for clinics who will be entering data directly to PRISM
  Notes for clinics using PRISM directly – how to access PRISM and access support.
• PRISM access notes for API clinics
  Notes for clinics using an API solution for PRISM – how to view validation errors, access reports and get support.
• PRISM known issues
  The list of know issues published on the PRISM Homepage as of 1st April 2022.
• PRISM update included in Clinic Focus General Direction 0005 and recommendations for using the system
  The PRISM article in March 2022 Clinic Focus included recommendations for using PRISM.
• GD0005 - Collecting and recording information for the HFEA
  HFEA General Direction 0005 (in place from 1st April 2022) on standards for data submission.
• Chair's letter CH(22)02
  Update to General Direction 0005
• New API deployments and migrations for PRISM - Guidance Notes
  HFEA policy on new API deployments and migrations.
• UK ART Data Dictionary
  HFEA Data Dictionary – the fields that HFEA collect through PRISM, and with which any API solution must comply.
• PRISM – EPRS API User Manual
  API user manual for system suppliers as published on the HFEA/EPRS collaboration site.

If you are a current accredited PRISM EPRS supplier and you have any queries, please contact the PRISM team on prismsupport@hfea.gov.uk.

If you are prospective PRISM EPRS supplier looking for support to develop a new system to submit fertility data to us, please contact Kevin.Hudson@hfea.gov.uk (HFEA Programme Manager).