Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (joint with HFEA)
This Group no longer meets.
Terms of Reference and Membership of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)/HGC Joint Working Party (JWP) on Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Terms of reference
| 1) | To make recommendations concerning the HFEA’s licensing of PGD. |
| 2) | To make recommendations concerning the nature of guidance as to when PGD should be offered in clinical treatment in the light of ethical issues raised by the technique; these recommendations to include recommendations relating to preimplantation genetic screening (PGS), for example, aneuploidy screening. |
| 3) | To report the Working Party’s discussions to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the Human Genetics Commission respectively. |
| 4) | To make recommendations concerning a joint public response based on the results of the PGD consultation exercise. |
Members
Mr Allan Templeton (Chair)
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen
Dr Bill Albert (HGC)
Chair of the Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People
Dr Frances Flinter (HGC)
Clinical Director and Consultant Clinical Geneticist, Genetics Centre. Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust
Professor Christine Gosden (HFEA)
Professor of Medical Genetics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool Women’s Hospital
Dr Hilary Harris (HGC Member)
General Practitioner, Manchester
Professor Henry Leese (HFEA)
Professor of Biology, University of York
Professor Stuart Lewis (HFEA)
Consultant Psychologist, Ulster Hospital and Community Trust; formerly Professor of Psychology Applied to Medicine, The Queen’s University, Belfast
Mr Philip Webb (HGC)
Member of Board of Trustees of Genetic Interest Group