Updated Code of Practice is now available |
The new version of the Code of Practice 9th edition (9.4) comes into effect from today (26 October 2023).
For more information on the changes made to the Code of Practice, please see this Chair’s letter, issued on 5 October 2023.
This new version of the Code of Practice contains information on the 2022 changes to the law on the storage of gametes and embryos as well as smaller changes to other areas of guidance.
This update contains revisions to 17 of the 33 guidance notes on topics including the storage of gametes and embryos, CE marked medical devices, egg sharing arrangements, complaints and ‘rescue’ ICSI.
The guidance notes that have been updated are: -
Guidance note 1: Person responsible
- Guidance note 2: Staff
- Guidance note 3: Counselling and patient support
- Guidance note 4: Information to be provided prior to consent
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Guidance note 5: Consent to treatment, storage, donation, training and disclosure of information
- Guidance note 6: Legal parenthood
- Guidance note 11: Donor recruitment, assessment and screening
- Guidance note 15: Procuring, processing and transporting gametes and embryos
- Guidance note 17: Storage of gametes and embryos
- Guidance note 21: Intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
- Guidance note 22: Research and training
- Guidance note 26: Equipment and materials
You can find a PDF version of the updated Code of Practice on the Clinic Portal.
If you have any questions, please contact your clinic inspector. |
