BFS Press Office

About the BFS Press Office

Contact the Press Office

Our press officers can be contacted between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.

Jennie Evans (Media Relations Officer)
Telephone: +44 (0)1454 642 244
Mobile: +44 (0)7773 797 501
Email: jennie.evans@endocrinology.org  

Toby Stead (Media Relations Assistant)
Telephone: +44 (0)1454 642 244
Email: toby.stead@endocrinology.org


BFS News

For the latest news and information about the BFS, please visit the news section.

 

BFS Clinical and Scientific fields

We can provide comment and expertise on clinical and scientific issues in this field, including:

  • Human fertility/Infertility (male and female)
  • Human embryology
  • Ovulation problems and polycystic ovaries
  • IVF (in vitro fertilisation)
  • IUI (intra-uterine insemination)
  • ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection)
  • GIFT (gamete intra fallopian transfer)
  • DI (donor insemination)
  • Research into ART (assisted reproductive technologies)
  • Sperm, egg and embryo storage
  • Sperm and egg donation
  • Egg sharing
  • Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
  • Sex selection
  • Multiple births
  • Ethical issues
  • Consumer issues
  • Funding and resources
  • Policy
  • Guidelines
  • Counselling issues

Recent Press Releases

2009

  
Dec 2009 British Fertility Society statement following the Hampton Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) by the Better Regulation Executive
Nov 2009 New clinical guidelines for egg freezing in the UK
Oct 2009 British Fertility Society statement on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
Jan 2009

New guidelines for screening of sperm, egg and embryo donors in the UK

2008

  
Nov 2008

British Fertility Society calls for national infrastructure to improve sperm donor recruitment in the UK
Sep 2008 New guidelines for elective single embryo transfer in IVF treatment
Jul 2008 IVF 30th anniversary survey - Fertility experts call for more clinical trials
Jun 2008 British Fertility Society issues new guidelines on the use of preimplantation genetic screening
May 2008

British Fertility Society response to the House of Commons vote on "The Need for a Father"
May 2008 British Fertility Society response to the House of Commons vote on interspecies embryos and saviour siblings
May 2008 BFS briefing on confidentiality and disclosure of information provisions in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill
Feb 2008 Sperm donation services

Archive of press releases...

 

Patients

Unfortunately the press office cannot provide patient information.  However, there are a number of organisations that can offer guidance and support on fertility and reproductive issues.  For more information, please contact Infertility Network UK directly via the link below.

Journalists, to interview patients please contact Infertility Network UK:-
Infertility Network UK Infertility Network UK is the national charity offering practical and emotional support to all those suffering from infertility.  They provide a wide range of services including professional advice, interactive website, quarterly magazine, and access to up to date accurate information and fact sheets on a wide range of infertility related issues.

Media Reviews

The media reviews provide a round-up of news coverage on fertility-related issues.

For the full archive of media reviews, please see the media review page.