Useful Links
We are pleased to provide information and website addresses of organisations we think may be of help to patients. Please note that we cannot be responsible for the quality of information or service provided by these external links.
1. Regulatory Body
www.hfea.gov.uk
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is the UK's independent regulator, overseeing safe and appropriate practice in fertility treatment and embryo research. This body licenses and monitors all IVF centers in the UK, and provides a range of detailed information for patients, professionals and the government.
www.nice.org.uk
National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Guidance on health technologies, medicines, treatments and procedures available from the NHS.
2. Support Organisations
www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk
Established in 1964 this charity has been raising funds to invest in medical research and the development of specialist doctors and nurses working in the field of reproductive and
Gynaecological health.
www.aspire.org.uk
Aspire offers practical support to the 40,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK so that they can lead fulfilled and independent lives.
www.daisynetwork.org.uk
Daisy Network - Information and support for women who have gone through an early menopause (before the age of 45).
www.rarechromo.org
Unique - Information and support for families affected by any rare chromosome disorder.
www.verity-pcos.org.uk
Verity - Charity for women whose lives are affected by polycystic ovary syndrome.
www.acebabes.co.uk
AceBabes is a UK charity, established in 1988 and run by its own members, to support those who use assisted conception as a means to establish a family.
www.infertilitynetworkuk.com
Infertility Network UK provides information and practical support to its members and to all those affected by infertility.
www.fertilityfriends.co.uk
Run by volunteers, Fertility Friends provide free online message boards
and chat rooms for people experiencing infertility and also for parenting
after infertility and adoption support.
www.moretolife.co.uk
More to Life is the largest national network dedicated solely to providing a support service to those who remain involuntarily childless.
www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
The Miscarriage Association provides support and information for those
suffering the effects of pregnancy loss.
www.alternativefamiliesshow.com/fertility.html
The Alternative Families Show brings together exhibitors and information about same-sex parenting, co-parenting and surrogacy.
www.sisteract.org/mumsandkids.html
An informal and friendly Cambridge based group providing an opportunity to meet other lesbian/bisexual parents/partners and those considering parenthood.
www.pinkparents.org.uk
Pink Parents offer support and guidance in relation to all lesbian and gay parenting issues.
3. Multiple Births
www.multiplebirths.org.uk
Multiple Births Foundation - Works to improve the care and support of multiple birth families.
www.tamba.org.uk
The Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba) is a national UK charity providing information and mutual support for families of twins, triplets and more.
4. Surrogacy
www.surrogacyuk.org
Surrogacy UK was founded in 2002 to support and inform anyone with an interest in surrogacy within the UK.
www.surrogacy.org.uk
Childlessness Overcome Through Surrogacy (COTS) was founded in 1988, and provides a wide range of support and advice to members.
www.britishsurrogacycentre.com
The British Surrogacy Centre provide services to help people through
the process of surrogacy, egg donor, sperm donation or co-parenting
arrangements.
5. Gamete and Embryo Donation
www.ngdt.co.uk
The National Gamete Donation Trust (NGDT) is a UK government-funded charity which aims to raise awareness of, and alleviate, the shortage of sperm, egg and embryo donors.
www.donor-conception-network.org
The Donor Conception Network is a network of parents of children conceived with donated sperm, eggs or embryos, adult offspring, and those contemplating or undergoing treatment.
www.ukdonorlink.org.uk
A voluntary information exchange and contact register.
6. Cancer patients
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
Cancerbackup is the UK's leading cancer information and support charity. Their helpline, booklets and other services are completely free to patients, carers, families and friends
www.cancerhelp.org.uk
CancerHelp UK provides a comprehensive free information service about cancer and cancer care for patients and their families. CancerHelp UK is part of Cancer Research UK.
7. National Health Service Groups/Units
www.escg.nhs.uk
East of England Specialised Commissioning Group
www.jpaget.nhs.uk
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
www.qehkl.nhs.uk
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Trust
8. Adoption
www.adoptionuk.org
Provides self help information, advice, support and training on all aspects of adoption.
www.baaf.org.uk
British Association for Adoption & Fostering
Coordinates adoption agencies, publishes information guides and runs the Be My Parent service, which aims to bring children and permanent families together.
