We are sure you appreciate that there is a lack of clear guidance if a long acting reversible contraception (LARC) has to be discontinued prior to ovarian stimulation for women donating their eggs or having fertility preservation, and anecdotally, we have come across some variation in clinical practice.

We would be grateful if you could […]

The Association of Reproductive and Clinical Scientists (ARCS) and British Fertility Society (BFS) U.K. have produced an updated version of the guideline 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 […]

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 […]