The British Fertility Society welcomes the Government’s proposed changes to the statutory maximum storage period for eggs, sperm and embryos. Technological advances mean that storage of reproductive material is a safe and effective way of protecting fertility for many individuals. This change will ensure that UK regulation is compliant with the scientific evidence about the […]

The conference committee is inviting submissions of papers covering all areas of fertility and reproductive biology to present at Fertility 2022 in Liverpool. Submission deadline […]

The BFS is currently in the process of commissioning a new website, to give it a more contemporary feel and to allow for new developments such as on-line training etc.

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to act as our IT lead, to liaise between the new website developers and the Executive Committee, to […]

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 on 4th August 2021

Covid-19 remains a challenge to the health system. At the time of this update, the number of new infections in the UK has been declining, […]

The British Fertility Society and Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists have updated their FAQ document in response to questions that patients have been asking about Covid-19 vaccines and fertility. Please view the document below.

Covid-19 Vaccines & Fertility

These FAQs were created on 27th July 2021 and are correct at the time of […]

The Executive Committees of BFS, ARCS and SRF have for some time been working on a strategy that, through closer cooperation, will further strengthen the influence of Reproductive Science and Medicine in the UK. We are together applying to the Privy Council Office to seek a Royal Charter, that if awarded, would strengthen our professional […]

The Fertility Nursing Forum would like to ask for your help to review the implementation, use and impact within the clinical environment of the RCN Education and Career Progression Framework for Fertility Nursing (March 2018) by completing a short survey.

The survey is anonymous and should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete. They […]

Prepared by the ARCS/BFS COVID working group* on behalf of the Executive Committees of ARCS and the BFS.

Date of publication: 19th April 2021

The ARCS/BFS COVID working group notes the changing situation in regard to the pandemic in the UK, in particular since this guidance was last updated in January 2021. The NHS […]

The British Fertility Society and the Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists support today’s statement by the RCOG on COVID-19 vaccination for women contemplating pregnancy. We share a common interest in ensuring that eligible women continue to benefit from COVID-19 vaccination prior to embarking on pregnancy, as well as during pregnancy.

It appears at […]

The BFS welcomes the publication of the HFEA report on ethnic diversity in fertility treatment. This report highlights differences in access to, and outcomes of, licensed fertility treatment among different ethnic groups.

It is likely that there are complex biological, socio-economic and cultural reasons underlying the differences identified. However, there are also potentially structural reasons […]