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Announcement: NEW HFEA AUTHORITY MEMBERS APPOINTED The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has today announced the appointment of new Authority members by the Appointments Commission. Most of the new appointments will take effect from 1 September 2008 for a period of three years. HFEA - 0 Comments.

Announcement: British Fertility Society & Association of Clinical Embryologists publish guidelines for elective Single Embryo Transfer. "We are delighted to see the UK's fertility professionals take the next step in their campaign to tackle the single biggest risk of fertility treatment - the problem of multiple pregnancy and birth." HFEA - 0 Comments.

News: Woman sues NHS trust after waiting for IVF A woman in her early forties, who claims six years of unnecessary tests and waiting for IVF on the NHS has meant that she is now too old to use her own eggs, is suing the trust she claims is responsible. Anthony Blackburn-Starza - 0 Comments.

Announcement: Fertility 2009 Call for Papers - Deadline 14th September 2008 Fertility 2009 is the 6th biannual conference of the UK Fertility Societies: the Association of Clinical Embryologists, British Fertility Society and the Society for Reproduction & Fertility. Fertility 2009 - 0 Comments.

IVF Jobs

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#	Position	Closing Date	Hits
1	Fertility Nurse Manager Barbados Fertility Centre Hastings, Barbados	30th Sept 2008	40
2	Trainee Embryologist CREATE Health London, United Kingdom	19th September 2008	182
3	Embryologist/Andrologist- Full Time. City Fertility Centre Brisbane, Australia	12 Sept 2008	307
4	Clinical Embryologist - Band 7 Barts and the London Centre for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) London, UK	23rd September 2008	321
5	Clinical Embryologist Wessex Fertility HR Department Bishops Waltham, United Kingdom	18th September 2008	243
6	Semenologist/Andrologist London Women's Clinic London, United Kingdom	One month	318
7	Trainee Embryologist BAND 6 Assisted Conception Unit DUNDEE, United Kingdom	3rd September 2008	401
8	Nurse Manager Sims International Fertility Clinic Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland	1st October 2008	143
9	Experienced Embryologist London Female and Male Fertility Centre LONDON, United Kingdom	22. 09. 2008	404
10	Clinical Embryologist ISIS CLINIC Nicosia, Cyprus	21 Sep 08	484
11	Fertility Nurse Chelsfield Park Hospital Chelsfield, Orpington, United Kingdom	08/09/2008	203
12	Consultant Gynaecologist with Fertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		783
13	Embryologist The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		1619
14	Consultant Gynaecologist with Specialist Infertility Training The Kilkenny Clinic Kilkenny, Ireland		1259

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#	Title	Country	Photo	Hits
1	Asab Ali Trainee Embryologist	UK	-	14
	"Highly experienced Biomedical Scientist Practioner seeking to pursue a career in clinical embryology."
2	Neelu Goel Embrologist	India	-	38
3	Ron Berry Embryologist	United States	-	40
4	Dr. Krishna chaitanya Mantravadi Embryologist/Andrologist/Reproductive Biologist	Australia		52
	"Objective – I am seeking acceptance into Embryology practice with goal of providing infertility service utilising my extensive primary care background. I am a natural leader with a sense of responsibility and accountability, competent and team spirited person recognised for excelling in high stress environment."
5	ISHRAT MERAJ TRAINEE EMBRYOLOGIST/EMBRYOLOGIST/ANDROLOGIST	AUSTRALIA	-	84
	"I am a prospective embryologist in the making,with excellent skills in IVF and ICSI protocols."
6	Aaron Buck Embryologist	United States	-	90
	"Forward thinking embryologist proficient in all aspects of embryology/ andrology looks expand and hone my abilities and knowledge as a laboratory technician in a forward thinking company with opportunities for professional growth."
7	Aparna Thiyagarajan Embryologist/Andrologist/Research Assistant	India		223
	"A masters student in Clinical Embryology, fully trained in all aspects of IVF, ICSI, Andrology and Cryopreservation. I'm a highly motivated fresher, hoping to carve a niche in the field of Clinical Embryology and Assisted Reproductive Techniques."
8	S.A.S. Ramesh Trainee Embryologist	United Kingdom	-	174
	"I want to become an eminent embryologist"
9	John Mountain Embryologist	United States	-	163
	"Experienced and hard-working embryologist/Andrologist look for suitable position in IVF center or in scientific research institute anywhere in U.S.A. Passed Proficiency Tests all the time. Recommendation letters are available by email request."
10	Lucy J. Williams Embryologist/Lab Supervisor	United States	-	211
	"Successful, proficient, certified Embryologist/Andrologist-20 years experience in patient care, research, lab testing & analysis, supervision & training of personnel. Excellent oral presentation ability. Strong technical writing skills- published abstracts & manuscripts, taken 3 IVF labs from low pregnancy rates to greater than national averages."

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#	Title	Date Added	Hits	Replies
1	Becoming an embryologist	07 September 2008	3	0
	I have completed a biochemisty degree and would like to know all the possible routes into becoming an embryologist in the UK sam [ Reply here ]
2	how to do clinical quality management	06 September 2008	10	0
	we would like to do something in the clinical quality management .but we have no experience on it.do you have the protocol in it or could you give us some advice on it? jewel [ Reply here ]

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Re: Starting an infertility clinic
If you are starting a clinic in the UK you\'ll need to apply for a licence from the HFEA. Even if you are in another country, you may still find our Code of Practice and other materials useful, although you will have to make sure that you abide by the laws that apply in your own country.

See http://www.hfea.gov.uk/en/274.html
Paula Woodward HFEA

Re: Cryopreservation query
The Planer freezer provides a control deviation message if the actual chamber temperature deviates from the required programmed temperature. This may occur at ramp changes from slow to fast cooling (e.g. your ramp of - 0.30 C/min to -50.0 C/min) if the nitrogen supply is not capable of supplying an adequate flow of liquid. Under optimum conditions, when the nitrogen supply is good, the ramp change will be handled correctly and no control deviation alarm activated. However, an alarm may occur if the liquid nitrogen supply is not at the correct pressure (either 22 psi or 5 psi depending on configuration) or, if using a Planer pump, the filter requires replacing or finally if the dewar (MVLAB 20 / 30) requires thawing and cleaning.
Perhaps the more crucial point to note is that the control deviation you describe will not be causing an effect on the post thaw survival rates and FET results as it occurs in the plunge section of your program where it is getting to the lowest temperature as fast as it can. If you experience lower than expected results you may need to investigate further than this problem.

(Planer are assuming the ramp is completed with no further issues and the deviation has no noticeable effect on the graph)
Nick Pattenden Planer