A message from ARCS and BFS to all patients regarding the reopening of the fertility sector, from Jane Stewart, Chair of the BFS Executive Committee.

The Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists (ARCS) and British Fertility Society (BFS) U.K. best practice guidelines for reintroduction of routine fertility treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prepared by the ARCS/BFS COVID working group* on behalf of the Executive Committees of ARCS and the BFS. Published on the ARCS and BFS websites.  Date of publication: […]

On Friday in a surprise move Matt Hancock MP announced the re-opening of fertility centres.  This is of course widely welcomed by patients and those working in the specialty.  Currently licens​ed treatment is suspended by virtue of General Direction 0014 placed on centres’ Licence to Practice on 23rd March by the HFEA.  By lunchtime Friday, in […]

Purpose:
To propose the milestones that, if met, would support a decision to resume fertility clinic activities and treatments in the UK and to assess which of these can be considered to have been met.

Information gathering process:
A letter was sent to the memberships of the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists […]

We write concerning the next steps that we all need to consider in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. You will recall that the Executive Committees of our two societies published guidance on the 18th March designed to respond urgently to the crisis. We are pleased that the overall reaction of the sector to the […]

Over recent days the British Fertility Society (BFS) and the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists (ARCS) have produced a number of statements and a guidance document around COVID 19 and reproductive medicine practice.

This professional guidance deals mainly with the effects on patients and the need to ensure they are supported. However, as fellow […]

ESHRE has announced that the Annual Meeting planned for 5-8 July in Copenhagen has been cancelled. This is due to restrictions on travel and gatherings during the outbreak of Covid-19 disease.

We are committed to review our guidance as the Covid 19 situation progresses, with reference to national advice and new evidence as it emerges, and will publish amendments as necessary. Since issuing the guidance below, we have published an open letter, which should be read alongside it.

Jason Kasraie, Jane Stewart, Raj Mathur
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We are committed to review our guidance as the Covid 19 situation progresses, with reference to national advice and new evidence as it emerges, and will publish amendments as necessary. Since issuing the guidance below, we have published an open letter, which should be read alongside it.

Whilst there is much uncertainty around the […]

At the Fertility 2020 conference in Edinburgh, which begins today (Thursday 9 January 2020), the British Fertility Society will call for all clinics to provide better mental health support to their female and male patients.

Childlessness, infertility, and the demands of fertility treatment can take a toll on the emotional wellbeing of patients.

The focus […]