Browsing All posts tagged under »HFEA«

HFEA finds broad public support for mitochondrial replacement

March 20, 2013 by

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The HFEA has published the results of their consultation seeking the public's view on mitochondrial replacement today and advised the Secretary of State for Health of the broad public support for this technique.

MPs and peers recommend that HRA should take lead in streamlining regulation

March 19, 2013 by

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The committee of MPs and peers looking at the draft Care and Support Bill have published their recommendations for how the bill can be improved.

HFEA and HTA to remain separate for now

January 29, 2013 by

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The Government has decided that it will not transfer the regulatory bodies' functions to the CQC and HRA but will review how they are working together and give further consideration to a merger.

Comments on draft Care and Support Bill published

December 7, 2012 by

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Includes a summary of responses on proposals to establish the Health Research Authority and Health Education England. A parliamentary committee will start scrutinising the draft Bill soon.

HFEA launches public consultation on mitochondrial disease

September 17, 2012 by

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Today the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority has launched a public consultation to gather views about the social and ethical impact of making mitochondria transfer techniques available to patients

Our say on the future of the HFEA and HTA

June 28, 2012 by

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The government has released a consultation asking for our views on the future of the HFEA and HTA regulatory authorities.

Bioethics council report on techniques to treat mitochondrial diseases

June 14, 2012 by

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The Nuffield Council on Bioethics have published the findings of their ethical review of novel techniques for the prevention of mitochondrial DNA disorders.

AMRC and Muscular Dystrophy Campaign respond to mitochondrial donation enquiry

March 6, 2012 by

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We’ve put together a joint response to the Nuffield Council of Bioethics’ enquiry into the ethics of techniques to prevent mitochondrial disease.

Lords debating the Health Research Authority last night

December 8, 2011 by

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Last night the Lords had a discussion of the Health Research Authority (HRA)- the new single regulator of health research across the UK which got up and running last week. They asked about the timeline for establishing the HRA as a non-departmental public body with regulatory power across the UK, exploring the functions the HRA […]

Questioning plans for the Health Research Authority

November 18, 2011 by

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I mentioned the Lords were discussing the government’s plans for the Health Research Authority (HRA) on Tuesday afternoon. It was a short discussion but is a good summary of some of the main questions the scientific community have about the government’s plans – what powers the HRA will have, which regulatory functions it will take […]

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