Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
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"HFEA" redirects here. For the Act of Parliament, see Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is an executive non-departmental public body of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom. It is a statutory body that regulates and inspects all clinics in the United Kingdom providing in vitro fertilisation (IVF), artificial insemination and the storage of human eggs, sperm or embryos. It also regulates human embryo research.
Parts of this article (those related to consequences of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008) need to be updated. (December 2009) |
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Formed | 1990 |
Headquarters | 2nd floor 2 Redman Place London E20 1JQ United Kingdom[1] |
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Parent department | Department of Health and Social Care |
Website | www |
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