Over the summer and autumn of 2010 the HFEA will be reviewing a number
of its policies relating to sperm, egg and embryo donation. The aim of
the review is to ensure HFEA policies facilitate safe and effective
donation while protecting the interests of people affected by donation -
donor conceived people, donors, parents and recipients.
A public consultation will take place between October and December this
year with final decisions being made in March 2011.
The policies to be reviewed include:
• the number of families donors can donate to
• expenses and compensation donors can receive for donation
• donation between family members
• the restrictions which donors can place on the use of their gametes or
embryos
Take part in the review
These policies will have an impact on future donors, recipients and
donor conceived people. It is therefore crucial that these groups have
the opportunity to feed into the review. If you're a donor-conceived
person, parent of a donor-concieved person, a donor, or have considered
donation, the HFEA would like to hear your views.
If you would like to participate in this review, by providing your views
on donation policies, please email donationreview@hfea.gov.uk with
your:
• name
• contact details
• an indication of how you are affected by, or interested in, donation
(e.g. donor, have considered donation, general public)
This information will us to send you information relevant to your
interest in the donation review.
We will be seeking views through a variety of methods, including a
written consultation document, consultation events, focus groups and one
to one interviews. Confidentiality will be maintained throughout the
consultation and you will be given the opportunity to contribute your
views anonymously.
A detailed outline of the methods and plan for this review can be found
at -
http://www.hfea.gov.uk/docs/2010-03-24_Authority_-_complete_papers.pdf