This film documents the PET event 'Authority over Assisted Reproduction: What Powers Should the HFEA Have?', which was supported by the British Fertility Society and Merck.
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| Introduction | |
| 0:00:00 | Sarah Norcross Director, Progress Educational Trust |
| Presentations | |
| 0:02:07 | Rachel Cutting Director of Compliance and Information, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority |
| 0:13:04 | Dr Mohamed Taranissi Founder and Medical Director, Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre |
| 0:26:12 | Dr Marta Jansà-Pérez Director of Embryology, British Pregnancy Advisory Service |
| 0:36:37 | Dr Debra Bloor Director of Governance, CARE Fertility |
| 0:49:21 | Katy Lindemann Advocate and commentator on infertility and childlessness |
| Discussion | |
| 1:04:18 | Responses to audience questions and comments |
This film was made by Video Production Edinburgh.
Minutes and papers from meetings of the HFEA's Legislative Reform Advisory Group can be found here.
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