News
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Reflecting on positive changes throughout 2023 at The Agora Clinic with Medical Director Carole Gilling-Smith
Reading Time: 5 minutes Article written by Dr Carole Gilling-Smith Reflecting on 2023 fills me with a great deal of emotion. All praise to my team of doctors, nurses, scientists, and admin staff…
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UK’s first ever Womb Transplant – Lister embryo transfer
Reading Time: 3 minutes The first womb transplant has been performed in the UK after more than twenty-five years of research and planning. This is a groundbreaking treatment which will give the life-changing…
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What is the Greece Surrogacy Scandal?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Greece, a country previously known for its liberal stance on commercial surrogacy for international clients has sadly been engulfed in a surrogacy scandal. As the story broke, reports suggest…
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Osbornes is celebrating 50 years since its inception
Reading Time: 4 minutes Naomi Angell tells us about her time at Osbornes Law 2023 is an auspicious year both for me and for the law firm, Osbornes Law, where I have worked…
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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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Manchester Fertility Offers Advice to the Surrogacy Community via the ‘My Surrogacy Journey’ Directory
Reading Time: 3 minutes Manchester Fertility is offering surrogacy advice and support to gay, bi, queer and trans men, helping them to navigate their way through their surrogacy journey, as the latest UK…
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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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Meet the Surrogacy Team beside the seaside!
Reading Time: 4 minutes The ethos of The Agora Clinic is to ensure all individuals and couples, whatever their gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity are celebrated, educated and professionally supported throughout their parenting…
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California Dreamin’ (of regulating surrogacy agencies)
Reading Time: 6 minutes Lilly Frost and her international surrogacy scheme On 10 July 2022, the LA Times broke the story of Lilly Frost and her international surrogacy scheme. Unlike other surrogacy agencies,…