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Pre 1980 Prior to 1980… 1980 – 1991 After the rise in HIV… 1991 – 2005 Once the HFEA was created… 2005 – 2025 When the law changed in 2005….

Please read this post first as it explains what information you were entitled to request at 16 years old: Donor Conceived and just turned 16 years old? What a DCP can request at 18 years old If you are a Donor Conceived person (DCP) who was conceived in a UK licensed clinic, once you turn…

If you are a Donor Conceived person (DCP), once you turn 16 years old you can apply, independently from your parents, to the HFEA for some identifying information (assuming you were conceived in a UK licenced clinic). What a DCP can request at 16 years old Donor Conceived people who are 16 years old or…

Depending on NHS/Private clinics Before 1980 We have had many reports from historical donors that no screening was done for historical donors before 1980. We have heard from one historical donor that 1980 – 1985 1985-1991 1991 – 2005 2005 – 2015 2015-2025 It doesn’t matter how much screening is done on donors, there are…

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority is the UK’s independent regulator for fertility treatment and research involving human embryos. HFEA Records – What records the HFEA actually keep HFEA: Waiting Times A statement from DCUK on incorrect HFEA donor information in response to Channel 4’s investigation

Donor Conceived UK has been approached by a number of Donor Conceived People (DCP) where the information released from the HFEA Register has not matched the information that people have received from Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing (DTCGT).  Donor Conceived UK alongside PROGAR (a special interest group on assisted reproduction), raised this issue with the HFEA in…

If you are new to Donor Conceived UK…Welcome! Donor Conceived UK was created in January 2024 following a Consultation with Donor Conceived people in the UK. Please read the DCR RP/DCUK Consultation document. If you have just found out that you are Donor Conceived, please read this post first: What to do when you first find out you…

“Apart from my half siblings I’ve never met other donor conceived people so it was really nice to say the things that are in my head and have other people who feel the same way. It felt very safe and understanding.” – Jade “Late discovery has been a traumatic episode in my life and something…

We recommend that all DCP, historical Donors and Intending and Recipient Parents read “Brave New Humans” by Sarah Dingle. Unfortunately the printed version is out of stock in the UK and there are no plans for a reprint. If you would like to request that the publishing company run another print, please contact them directly…

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