hfea annual conference 2019

We’re a Government regulator responsible for making sure fertility clinics and research centres comply with the law. Jason is Consultant Embryologist, head of fertility services and HFEA Person Responsible at the Shropshire & Mid-Wales fertility centre. Sharon is the Chief Inspector of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. Fill out the form to schedule a meeting with us. Sally worked for nearly 20 years in business, finance and management consultancy before joining the health sector as a senior leader. 22/03/2019 - HFEA responds to Welfare for Women Bill. More recently Joanne has been heading the HFEA’s leadership initiatives, developing a PR key behaviours and role description, re-designing the HFEA Person Responsible entry test and overseeing the up and coming PR leadership events. The 2022 conference will take place in Liverpool, UK, April 20-22, 2022 Under the present circumstances we have decided to postpone the 2020 conference to April 2022! Raj spoke at one of the conference workshops as well as this panel discussion. Angela is Chair of the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) working as a counsellor for over 19 years and specialising in fertility counselling since 2004 when she joined Leeds Fertility alongside her private counselling and supervision practise in York. Joanne Anton is a highly experienced policy professional with over 10 years’ experience at the HFEA. As well as being an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London and leading a research programme, he serves on numerous important boards and groups in the field of reproductive medicine. Resource for London, Holloway Road. 2019 Conference. He has written extensively in all of these areas and published over 50 books. Janet started her journey in the field of fertility at Bourn Hall Clinic in 1982 under the guidance and support of the pioneers, Patrick Steptoe ,Robert Edwards and Jean Purdy. HFESA2020 - A perfect vision: Human Factors / Ergonomics, OHS & Culture in Agriculture, Rural Health and Transport. The aim of the podcast was to educate and empower people looking to understand more about their fertility.To date she has released over 180 episodes speaking to fertility experts around the world and sharing stories of men and women talking about their infertility struggles. Laurél is a registered general nurse and registered midwife. Online registration is now closed. He is the current Chair of the Association of Clinical Embryologists. HCCA's conferences provide professional development and the option to earn CEUs. Please note that only HFMA members can attend the Gala Dinner. Download the available presentations from workshops below: Read the full conference booklet, including introductions from our Chair Sally Cheshire and Chief Executive Peter Thompson as well as the day's full agenda. Our annual conference 2018 took place on Thursday 15 March at Church House, Westminster. Providing good patient support is an important part of fertility treatment. She joined as an Authority member on 18 July 2018 and her term runs until 17 July 2021. Members can access on-demand sessions from HFMA's 2020 Digital Annual Conference and learn how the industry’s heroic response to COVID-19 has strengthened cross-departmental collaboration ignited innovation while continuing to challenge how hospitals, health systems and physician groups deliver care and address revenue loss. Researching a genetic disease in my family, Embryo testing and treatments for disease, Patient Support Working together for Success - Debbie Evans, Director of Clinical Services, RCN Fertility Care and Emotional Wellbeing, Understanding & Delivering Good Patient Support - The Fertility Partnership’s Approach, The importance of sharing information on treatment add-ons, Sharing data and good practice within a group of clinics, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Janet Kirkland MacHattie is a clinical inspector at the HFEA. *dates subject to change - stay tuned for more details. Annual Conference update Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related government restrictions, HFMA will be unable to host its Annual Conference in person on June 28, 2021-July 1, 2021, in Boston. ... We’re thrilled to bring the largest patient-focused conference in the bleeding disorders community to the Lonestar state in the culturally-rich city of San Antonio. The 19th Australian Conference on haemophilia, VWD & rare bleeding disorders will be held at the Novotel Manly, Sydney, 10-12 October 2019.. Our conferences bring together people with bleeding disorders and their families and carers, as well as … In this workshop the delegates learned:• the behaviours and skills that are important to lead a clinic from two experienced PRs• the actions that the HFEA have undertaken to support leadership and how they can help you as a clinic leader• what makes a good quality clinic. Corporate Cost Management: Benchmarking to Deliver Improved Performance. About our annual conference. Are you attending HFMA's conference for the first time? Fiona qualified in 1986 and have worked in women’s health most of my career, initially as a staff nurse at The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital in London before moving to Surrey. Over the years she has worked in clinics across the UK, USA and Australia. This workshop aimed to share examples of good practice around offering add-ons responsibly and reinforcing the importance of providing patients with credible and unbiased information on treatment add-ons so that patients can make informed decisions. 2019. It explored all aspects of leadership including the qualities of a good clinic leader and what a good quality clinic looks like. After being at Bourn Hall for approximately 25 years Janet joined the HFEA as an external clinical  inspector moving on to work with the HFEA as a full time clinical inspector in 2006. Jane Denton is Director of the Multiple Births Foundation (MBF), a charity which works with professionals to raise awareness and improve services to meet the specific and special needs of multiple birth families and co- lead for the Elizabeth Bryan Multiple Births Centre.. Catherine is the only lawyer in a family of doctors and nurses. Jonathan teaches medical law and ethics, family law and criminal law. He has worked in the field for twenty four years and has been afforded a broad perspective through activities including his work as a scientific advisor to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, as a Director of the Association of Clinical Scientists and a member of the professional council of the Association for Healthcare Science. She is currently President of the British Fertility Society. Engage in a unique forum where you will explore, discuss and reimagine. Fiona spent eight years working in Dermatology before returning to Women’s Health. Rachel presents regularly at international conferences and workshops and has published papers and book chapters. Francesca is also an active member of SING (Senior Infertility Nurses Group), A trustee for The SEED (Sperm, Egg, Embryo and Donation) trust (formally the National Gamete Donation Trust) and has published Department of Health guidance on surrogacy best practice. She has been involved in writing the on-line training modules for nurses in reproductive medicine and co-authored the RCN Education and Career Progression Framework for Fertility Nurses. The issue of storage consent is central to the treatment process yet it is clear that too many errors are still being made. Reverend Ermal Kirby has been appointed as the newest Lay Member to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). For information on how to become a member, contact membership@ncsha.org. He is responsible for our overall performance and is focussed on our vision of ensuring high quality care for everyone affected by assisted reproduction. Ippokratis is a Consultant in Reproductive Medicine at King’s Fertility and an Honorary Consultant at King’s College Hospital. June 11, 2019 Focused on improving the business of healthcare, the HFMA Annual Conference is the premier event for healthcare finance executives. She also chairs Health Education England (North) and is a Board member for Adoption Counts, the regional adoption agency. An Authority member since 11 November 2014, his term runs until 11 November 2020. SAVE THE DATE: Outlook | Google. London. Yacoub is the Medical Director of the Assisted Conception Unit (ACU) at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and Director of their pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) programme. Natalie Silverman, Host and Producer, The Fertility Podcast Natalie Silverman is an established radio broadcaster, having presented on commercial radio for Global for over a decade and she works as a professional voiceover artist. Central theme will be Enhancing Safety Critical Performance Stephen Fairclough (Liverpool John Moores University) will host the conference that will take place in the Royal Liver Building. Karen served on the training sub-committee of the UK’s professional body for embryologists (Association of Clinical Embryologists) for over six years, as secretary, training assessor and examiner, a role she relished for the opportunity to train, and learn from, the next generation of reproductive medicine scientists. In the early 1990s, IVF was an emerging science, with new technologies, advances and treatments developing in quick succession. She became an Authority member on 18 July 2018 and her first term runs until 17 July 2021. Debbie not only represents nursing interests but has a keen interest in quality Management bringing together her vast knowledge and experience in Quality to ensure she delivers the very best of care in a pro-active and effective way. The Fertility Podcast is the firsts social enterprise podcast and is about to launch a fertility focused show on UKHealthradio.com. 25/03/2019 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority welcomes new member Reverend Ermal Kirby to join the Authority on 1 May 2019. We are so grateful to those who joined us for our first-ever virtual Symposium in August 2020! Posted by globalrecovery In GRA Events 0 comment Global Recovery Alliance is proudly attending this year’s HFMA Annual Conference in Orlando, June 23-26. Most recently she has chaired a working party for the Nuffield Council on bioethics looking at children’s participation in clinical research. Peter became our Chief Executive in April 2012 after three years as Director of Strategy and Information. Fiona is passionate about developing staff and am committed to providing high quality, evidence based reproductive health services and has been an external advisor for the HFEA and am a founding member of Senior Infertility Nurses Group (SING). He is also a qualified solicitor but has not practiced since qualification. Instead, HFMA is planning to host its annual conference in person later this year on Nov. 8 … Natalie is also working with a number of organisations to produce ongoing audio content. A stimulating day exploring topical issues and advances in fertility counselling As a qualified practice teacher, Polly have enjoyed supporting learners of all disciplines to develop in their roles, both within the NHS and HFEA. She very much enjoys being able to influence change and support quality improvement within the sector so that patients, donors and donor conceived individuals can access the best possible care and service. These activities offer unparalleled opportunities to immerse oneself in new discoveries and breakthroughs in the field of human factors/ergonomics and benefit from opportunities to meet peers from around the world. Be part of the solution. Rachel is the person responsible and Principle Embryologist of Jessop Fertility at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 25-26 November 2019, Canberra, ACT This year’s conference theme is “Being Human and Beyond”, embracing the nexus between humans and technology and the integration opportunities in the design of work and other systems. The Authority is currently meeting in Zoom. As of 2 July 2020, we are once again holding our meetings in public. That is why our strategy now requires every clinic to develop a patient support policy. She worked with Anglia University in developing a Health care assistant programme in line with the Health and Social Care Apprenticeships scheme and successfully trained 2 members of staff to this qualification. Her most high profile case for the HFEA was the 2016 case of Mr and Mrs M v HFEA. HFES has been my academic home since I started graduate school -- one in which the people whose thinking and writing I admire the most can often be found at the annual conference. He has published more than 90 publications and lectures across the globe. An active member of numerous medical organisations, he currently sits on the British Fertility Society’s Training Subcommittee, having previously been on the Executive Committee. Participate in HFMA's Annual Conference 2019 and meet with thought leaders who have the solutions you need. Debbie is a highly motivated and passionate Nurse who has the responsibility for the day to day clinical management of the Herts & Essex Fertility Centre and 30 members of staff. HFESA 2020 Conference. June 28, 2019, Friday, 18:15-19:15 EFMA2019 Keynote Address Keynote Speaker: Professor Robert C. Merton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Title: "Solving Global Challenges Using Finance Science" Read more Friday 10th May 2019 . She helped to develop the training framework for the Reproductive Science Scientific Training Programme and has written national guidelines for oocyte freezing and elective single embryos transfer. She has worked in a number of IVF clinics, including managing satellite services. As both a Health and Care Professions Council Registered Scientist and Chartered Quality Professional Sharon has a unique insight into the Health Care Sector having worked in laboratories & governance. Delegates were able to attend three of the four workshops described below during the day. Hilton Metropole London, 225 Edgware Road, London, W2 1JU. 18 - 20 October 2020. The theme for this year’s conference was ‘leadership beyond regulation’. Gudrun Moore is Professor of Clinical and Molecular Genetics at UCL’s Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. Please access the presentation here. Janet is a registered nurse having trained in Scotland. HFMA Annual Conference 2019. Polly is now one of four senior inspectors supporting the inspectorate team and senior management within the organisation. The Department of Mathematics and the Center for Advanced Computer Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are pleased to host the joint 2019 IFSA World Congress and NAFIPS Annual Conference. Debbie Is currently a member of the BFS Executive as the Nurse Representative. Delegates attended workshops covering. Happy staff = well cared for patients. He mentors trainee doctors through the King’s Fertility research  fellowship programme, and takes a particular interest in the overall development of all allied disciplines, from nurses and embryologists to administrators alike. Sharon started her career within quality control, trained as a Scientist within the NHS gained a master’s degree in Biomedical Science, becoming a fellow of the institute of Biomedical Science and achieving Chartered Scientist Status. Janet is part of the patient support working group at the HFEA and is committed to helping clinics improve the emotional support they offer patients, their partners and donors. There were four workshops around the main themes within our strategy and each one ran three times. The conference was held June 18-21, 2019. He became an Authority member on 1 April 2015 after working with us for a number of years on committees and initiatives, and his term continues 31 March 2021. She specialises in public law, professional discipline and all forms of regulatory law, with a particular interest in healthcare regulation. Her professional background is nursing and midwifery with a specialist interest in infertility and genetics. OCTOBER 4-22 | Virtual. Currently she is a Trainer with the BICA Training Group providing training to other fertility counsellors to promote high standards of fertility counselling and is Deputy Chair of the BICA Accreditation Board. Prior to working as an embryologist, Karen completed a Ph.D. in reproductive science, and in the mid-1990s she also undertook a post-doctoral research fellowship studying the science of freezing ovarian tissue. Angela has co-authored BICA Guidelines for Good Practice in Fertility Counselling 4th Ed. July 17, 2019 I enjoyed attending the HFEA conference on the 13th June, with lots of take aways and positive action that is being taken to improve the experience and safety of IVF for patients. Members may not register as guests. As a state registered scientist and a Chartered Quality Professional Sharon has worked within science & quality since 1988. Polly is a qualified nurse, midwife and health visitor and before joining the HFEA, worked in the NHS for over 32yrs, predominantly in midwifery where I stayed for 20 years, 13 of those on the community. She has an international reputation for her work in both paediatric and obstetric specialities, recognised by awards to an honorary fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and a fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She is a politics graduate from the London School of Economics and Political Science and has a post graduate qualification in Government, Policy and Politics. I also believe that there is always room to improve, no matter how small a step that might be. In this workshop the delegates learned:• examples of how to provide add-ons responsibly and to give unbiased information about add-ons• how to best share information on efficacy so patients understand it• about the value of sharing evidence/outcomes for treatment add-ons within the fertility sector. As such, he oversees the centre’s clinical, research, educational and regulatory activities. Joanne has led on a variety of policy areas related to assisted reproduction and embryo research. 2019 Annual Conference and AGM . In this workshop the delegates learned:• an understanding of the law and the best practice when it comes to storage consent through a scenario-based discussion • guidance on the consent process, enabling delegates to return to clinics with new ideas for improving practice and avoiding consent errors. Health Care Compliance Association offers a variety of educational conferences and trainings dedicated to those in the healthcare compliance profession. She has a keen interest in the fertility sector, having advised and acted for the HFEA over a number of years. Also don't miss our courses and webinars, and workshops and Winter Meeting. Natalie will be facilitating the panel discussion at this year's conference. Polly is committed to quality improvement, practice development and supporting change in order to provide the best possible care to patients and service users, some of the reasons why she joined the HFEA as a clinical inspector, where she has been since 2015. Catherine Callaghan QC is a barrister at Blackstone Chambers. She regularly acts for the HFEA, General Medical Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, and the Department of Health on a wide range of healthcare issues. It also provided information about the broader work we are doing on consent. Rachel has over 20 years’ experience in embryology and is a former chair of the Association of Clinical Embryologists. HFMA Annual Conference 2019. The conference focused on the priorities in our 2017-2020 strategy. In this workshop the delegates learned:• how the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) are collaborating with other organisations to create new guidance for fertility nurses on how to support patients• how one clinic and their staff have worked together to develop the patient support policy• information from a HFEA inspector about how they assess the level of patient support that clinics provide. Angela’s interests include all aspects of assisted conception, donation treatment, surrogacy and gender dysphoria and supporting patients before, during and after their treatment. The conference also highlighted how important that everyone within the fertility sector should work together to ensure the delivery of high quality care for patients. If you book either Option 1 or Option 2 and you are a HFMA member, your ticket price will include entry to the Gala Dinner on the evening of Thursday 5 December 2019. HFMA Annual Conference 2019 2 12:00 Embracing diversity in the workplace Karen Blackett OBE, Keynote speaker and Chair of MediaCom UK The former CEO, current Chairwoman of MediaCom – the largest media agency in the UK with clients including Tesco, … SEPTEMBER 13-OCTOBER 1 | VirtualRolling Forecasting: Pivoting ProfitabilitySAVE THE DATE: Outlook | Google. For me the patient support workshop was really interesting and great to see the work that is being done to improve emotional support for patients. EFMA 2019 ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Heart Failure is the world's leading congress for experts in cardiology to discuss strategies for a universal approach towards prevention and the treatment of heart failure. He became an Authority member on 18 July 2018 and his first term runs until 17 July 2021. This illustrates the ways that clinic staff can work together to provide support throughout treatment and beyond. Our authority members were also there, along with a number of guest speakers. Personally engage with the industry's most creative thinkers and leaders. Her work for the GMC includes representing the GMC in the public inquiry into the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, and advising on policy development and professional misconduct in the fertility sector. She joined the Authority on 22 November 2016 and her term continues until 21 November 2019. The conference focused on the priorities in our 2017-2020 strategy. 2021 FAEA Annual Conference. Natalie has also been working with The Fertility Show in 2019 hosting it's 'Let's Talk Fertility' stage as well as being the 'Podcaster in Residence' for Fertility Fest since its launch. Annual Awards for Program Excellence. Debbie is the current chair of the SING group,– she is extremely proud to hold this position  and to represent her nursing colleagues at stakeholder groups that will shape the future of fertility in the UK. It focused on areas where the sector has already made big improvements including reducing multiple births and suggest how this good practice can be extended to other areas of work including treatment add-ons and patient support. European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Annual Meeting 5th - 8th July 2020 - VIRTUAL Counselling is more important than ever as clinics seek to reopen their doors "Counselling is not a Treatment Add-on" states BICA Chair Angela Pericleous-Smith presenting at the HFEA Annual Conference 2019 on Good Patient Support… BICA 2-DAY FOUNDATION COURSE 23rd and 24th April 2021 More info Attend an Authority meeting. Our Code of Practice now includes a new focus on the importance of leadership in the delivery of high-quality care. HFES organizes highly regarded educational activities on a variety of topics and interest areas. Ippokratis has an interest in regulation and the role it plays in maintaining standards of care set by the governing legal framework. IFSA - NAFIPS 2019. Join the community for Heart Failure, the world's leading congress for experts in cardiology to discuss strategies for a universal approach towards prevention and the treatment of heart failure. Jane was made a Fellow of the RCN in 2006, an Honorary Fellow of the British Fertility Society in 2008 and was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2007 for services to nursing and healthcare. Natalie is active within the online TTC community and has just completed her training to become a fertility coach. She is a member of a number of committees and groups and has twice served as a specialist adviser to the House of Lords. Registration Registration Fees Payment Postmarked: By … Gudrun's research includes the molecular genetics of major complications of pregnancy, foetal growth restriction, prematurity, pre-eclampsia, and recurrent miscarriage. Jason spoke at one of the conference workshops as well as this panel discussion. Following on from the 2018 leadership events for existing persons responsible (PRs), this workshop was aimed at current and future clinic leaders. Working in IVF clinics across the world has been fascinating and provided her with wide-ranging exposure to many different scientific and technical processes, and an insight into how national legal and social schemes impact this unique area of medicine. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists and was recently awarded a visiting Professorship at University Centre Shrewsbury & The University of Chester. Angela is a member of British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and an Accredited member of BICA. Debbie has been a member of the BFS meetings committee for several years and has developed conference programmes to encourage her nursing colleagues to attend.. She has spoken on several occasions at many meetings and is passionate about sharing her nursing knowledge and good practice. This workshop was an opportunity to improve the understanding of how storage consent can be extended and to learn how to take storage consent properly. These awards honor HFAs for their outstanding public-purpose programs, projects, and practices. In 2014, Natalie launched The Fertility Podcast once successfully pregnant after NHS funded fertility treatment. The conference also highlighted how important that everyone within the fertility sector should work together to ensure the delivery of high quality care for patients. .ÒJOKŸ.×u¾w �K:Vî àØù¬¨1$¶ƒñi“WÙ´C5mª¹¸¢^€=îµT7Ë‘Åèú2´2tí ¶&5.í³T�[ÔÏ':Xûò÷¦…!ó¨ß&õ`-Z‰úm޳‰rÄÛ:Ñ5Èï anŠ^ˆ®oeQi#q{éQh. A former Chair of the British Fertility Society, he was also a founder member of the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy and is a member of numerous influential committees within the sector. We celebrated the 40 th birthday of Louise Brown, the world’s first IVF baby, and looked at how far the sector has come in that time. October 14 - 17, 2021*. A keynote presentation … Attendance Policy Unless otherwise noted, sessions are open only to employees and board members of NCSHA’s HFA, Associate, and Affiliate members. Raj is Clinical Lead for Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Manchester NHS Foundation Trust. visit the www.thefertilitypodcast.com to find out more or follow on Instagram @fertilitypoddy. Catherine defended the HFEA’s decision to refuse to authorise export to the United States of the couple’s deceased daughter’s frozen gametes to enable Mrs M to receive fertility treatment using the gametes, on the basis that the daughter had not given informed consent to that use of her gametes before she died. She has written and lectured extensively on all aspects of multiple births and has contributed to substantial change in public and professional attitudes towards them. Visit Booth # 879 and Crack the Code to WIN $10,000. During the breaks, and over lunch, delegates had the chance to speak to our various exhibitors at their stands in our marketplace. Nick Jones, HFEA Director of Compliance and Information Intelligence-led regulation Peter Thompson, HFEA Chief Executive Agenda 9.30-10am 3.10-3.35pm 2-3.10pm 1-2pm 12.30-1pm 12.10-12.30pm 11.40am-12.10pm 11.25-11.40am 10.15-11.25am 10-10.15am 3.35-4pm Annual conference 2018 event booklet Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority 3 Tony is a Consultant in Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Surgery at Leeds Fertility. Ippokratis has written several peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and textbooks. 9.00 to 4.30 . The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA) look forward to welcoming you to the beautiful Macedon Ranges in Victoria for our 58th annual conference. The panel discussion picked up the threads of the workshops throughout the day and discussed the topics that we have been driving forward as part of the 2017-2020 strategy. As the implications of multiple births arising from infertility treatments began to emerge in the late 1980s she moved to the MBF to address the problems and became Director in 1998. She is passionate about high quality care and treatment for patients and was awarded a CBE in the Queen's 2017 birthday honours for services to infertility patients and the NHS. HFMA Annual Conference 2019 Visit us at HFMA Annual, where our specialists will inspire you to drive improvements within your NHS organisation The NHS long-term plan has created a pivotal moment for the healthcare system, as it sets out an agenda to tackle a range of challenges in the NHS, including some of the immediate actions necessary for 2019/20. Debbie is passionate about ensuring patients under her care are supported in a caring and nurturing environment with the most up to date information so they are able to make informed decisions about their care.. Debbie is very active with HFEA matters, and has been actively involved and consulted on the HFEA code of practice and the recent  Consensus statement on Add-On’s. She has a special interest in gamete donation and surrogacy, and training and development for nurses and HCA's within the fertility setting.

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