BFS response to HFEA document Fertility treatment 2021: preliminary trends and figures

The HFEA has published its latest National Patient Survey, which shows that patient satisfaction with treatment remains very high at 70%, although patients of black and Asian heritage reported lower satisfaction rates. NHS patients on average experienced longer waiting times than those patients being treated privately and around 3/4 of patients used additional treatments [...]

Patient access to fertility treatment and their chance of a successful outcome from treatment varies according to their ethnic group. The HFEA report on ethnic disparities in fertility treatment can be found here. BFS Response Data from the HFEA shows that Black and Asian patients have poorer access to fertility treatment and are [...]

The British Fertility Society in its response to the HFEA’s 2021 Fertility Trends report finds a sector providing safe and effective treatment, but a worrying drop in NHS funding forcing more people to pay for the treatment they need   Fertility clinics in the UK are helping increasing numbers of patients realise their dream of [...]