Eighth Edition - R.3 - Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority

Index
embryonic stem cells/lines see stem cell lines
emergency procedures
alarms/monitoring equipment
for cryopreserved gametes/embryos 17.6, 26.4c
clinical facilities for 25.11b
exception to need for consent during 5.23a
disclosure of information
30A
storage vessel damage 17.3
Equality Act 2010 29A, 29.1
equipment and materials 26.1–26.4
adverse incidents due to, reporting 27.8
CE marked medical devices to be used
wherever possible
T30(26)
critical
maintenance, servicing and disinfection T26(26)
procedures for operation of
T27(26)
procedures to details specifications
T31(26)
designated for purpose of activities
T23(26)
documented procedures 26.3
identified, validated, inspected and maintained T24(26)
identifying information to be documented
T22(26)
inventory and stock control 26.3c
management of 26.3
new/repaired or recommissioned,
testing before use
T25(26)
for protection and hygiene of staff 26.2
scope/definition 26.1
selection/procurement 26.3a
serial numbers/batch numbers 19.3b
sterile, for procurement of gametes/embryos T28(26)
for storage of gametes/embryos 17.5–17.7
safety/alarms 17.5, 17.6, 26.4
suppliers, third party agreements 24.1b
traceability T101(19), 16.3, 19.3, 26.3b
records 19.1c
validated sterilisation procedure
for removal of infectious agents
T29(26)
errors
interruptions/distractions causing 18.16
mismatching of gametes/embryos see
mismatches of gametes/embryos
witnessing, patient/donor identification 18.27
European Economic Area (EEA),
importing/exporting of gametes/embryos
decision tree for 16.2
documentation and traceability 16.3
General Directions
16B
Special Directions 16.4–16.5
European Tissues and
Cells Directive (EUTCD) 16B, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5
expenses of donors
recording/log 13.10
reimbursement for 13.2, 13.6, 13.8
direct expenses only 13.3
illness of egg donors 13.9
see also compensation for loss of earnings, donors
exports, of gametes/embryos see imports
and exports (of gametes/embryos)
external reviews, participation,
in review of quality management system 23.12e
F
facilities see premises and facilities
fair treatment of people see treatment of people
family
consideration in welfare of child risk assessment 8.11
number, limit per donor see donors
(embryos/gametes), 10 family limit
family history, of donors 11.8–11.10
refusal to give consent for information on 11.10
fees
egg sharing 12.20, 12.28
information provision on 4.3
payments for donors see payments for donors
female partners, as legal parent
6D
counselling provision
3A
information provision before consent
T62(6), 4A
see also partner of patient
fertility treatments,
information provision about types 4.2d
follow-up arrangements,
preimplantation tissue typing 10.27
Freedom of Information Act 2000 32.1
G
gamete(s)
anonymised, for research/training 22.7c, 22.8c, 22.8d,
22.8e, 22.10c
barcoding light effect 18.39c, 18.40, 18.42, 18.43
collection without consent as assault
5A
critical processing procedures, validation
T72(15)
cryopreserved
documents indicating post-thaw quality 15.19
safety of equipment for, and alarms 17.5, 26.4
see also storage of gametes/embryos
data registered at centre about
T110(15)
disposal 17.14c
witnessing 18.4j
donors and donation see donors (embryos/gametes)
handling/processing, consent,
documented procedures 5.3
identification from procurement to
disposal, documentation T70(15), 19.1a
identifying codes 18.5, 18.20, 18.21, 19.2b
import/export see imports and exports
(of gametes/embryos)
labelling 15.2, 15.10c, 15.10d, 15.15c, 18.20
mixture, recording procedures/information 15.16e
packaging conditions
T105(15)
packaging/distribution and recall 15C, 15.14–15.15
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority
Index
Version 3.0