We think that the government’s recent decision to scrap the HFEA is a big mistake, aimed only at short term cost savings. The HFEA has led the world in fertility sector best practice since its inauguration in August 1991 and it is a highly regarded guardian of our...
We are absolutely thrilled to see Natalie celebrated as one of the UK's leading 100 LGBT+ people in the Independent on Sunday's annual Pink List. Placed at number 88, the Independent says of her: Natalie Gamble - Established her own family through donor conception and...
The government announced this week that the HFEA was one of several quangos set to be axed, as part of the government’s bid to cut costs and reduce the UK’s deficit. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has regulated fertility treatment and embryo research...
By Mark Bridge, The Times, Saturday 17 July 2010 Shadowy world of web’s unregulated fertility sites Unregulated “fertility” websites that put their members in touch with sperm donors for a fee are exploiting vulnerable women and risking users’ health and finances, the...
The High Court has decided that a lesbian (non birth) mother does not have to financially support the ten year old child she conceived together with her partner. In a landmark decision, the court has ruled that even though the mother was awarded ‘parental...
From The Independent, Thursday 20 May 2010 At 37, Lulu le Vay found herself single, infertile and craving a child. She decided to try surrogacy – but discovered that only stable couples need apply One evening last September I was sitting in my consultant’s office...
A message from the HFEA: Over the summer and autumn of 2010 the HFEA will be reviewing a number of its policies relating to sperm, egg and embryo donation. The aim of the review is to ensure HFEA policies facilitate safe and effective donation while protecting the...
Natalie has written a comment piece for this week's Bionews about women who start a family on their own as solo mothers. Looking at sperm donation at clinics, as well as known donation and co-parenting, Natalie considers the legal issues associated with the different...
Back in October, our clients Melanie and Robert Gladwin succeeded in winning a last minute change to the law on embryo storage, allowing them (and other prospective parents like them) to keep their precious frozen embryos. Their campaign included a petition presented...
The Daily Mail has featured an article on solo mothers by choice, looking at single women who conceive through sperm donation in the UK. Natalie Gamble is quoted in the article, alongside leading clinicians and patient representatives, as a leading fertility law...