Educational
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Gay Family Building over 25 Years – The Changes I’ve Seen: How has family building for the LGBTQ+ community evolved?
Reading Time: 4 minutes We caught up with Guy Ringler MD of California Fertility Partners in Los Angeles to talk about the changing landscape of family building and how he has witnessed continued…
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Supporting Fertility Patients: Wellbeing in the Workplace
Reading Time: 4 minutes Tracey Sainsbury, Fertility Counsellor, Lister Fertility Clinic Navigating the emotional and physical journey of fertility treatment is a significant challenge for individuals and couples alike. This journey to parenthood…
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SKO Law – our thoughts on the latest Law reform
Reading Time: 6 minutes Are we one step closer to the new surrogacy law in the UK? The much anticipated, five years in the making joint Report of the Law Commission of England…
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Seven factors when considering fresh versus frozen eggs
Reading Time: 4 minutes 1. Fresh eggs have better success rates than frozen eggs A 2020 study which analysed 36,925 IVF cycles found that fresh eggs have better success rates than frozen eggs:…
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Equitable Fertility Treatment; gaps and recent wins for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Reading Time: 5 minutes The good news is that there is change in the air, but I have my reservations and, in my view, the current NHS approach to equality and diversity when…
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What is allyship and how can law firms help LGBTQIA people?
Reading Time: 4 minutes I have always found it difficult to explain what an ally is and why I believe I am one. Some of the definitions I have come across include “unconditional…
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Dr Gilling-Smith’s viewpoint on the final draft bill
Reading Time: 3 minutes As the Medical Director and HFEA Person Responsible of an IVF clinic which sees many intended parents (IPs) and surrogates (The Agora Clinic in Brighton), I am confident that…
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What is the future of UK Surrogacy now we have the final draft bill?
Reading Time: 7 minutes Like most reading this article, this week’s news of the final draft bill being received was a huge occasion. Let’s face it, we’ve been waiting long enough. If you…
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Introducing our Clinical Lead – Debbie Evans
Reading Time: 2 minutes Debbie Evans RGN Clinical Lead and Fertility Nurse Consultant I started my career in nursing in 1982 and have been fortunate to be a part of, and witness many…
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Exploring the amazing life-saving properties of stem cells and how you can store them – Future Health
Reading Time: 3 minutes As part of our relationship with Future Health Biobank, we’re delving into the world of stem cell banking to discover the options for parents and intended parents. Firstly, what…
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What is a Registered Surrogacy Organisation?
Reading Time: 2 minutes On the 29th March the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission revealed their Full Report, announcing their recommendations for Government. My Surrogacy Journey have a copy of the…
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The Summary of Report – Building Families Through Surrogacy
Reading Time: 4 minutes On the 29th March 2023, the Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission revealed their Summary of Report. A hugely anticipated piece of work that involved a period of…
