Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, 2025·
# The fertility sector 2024/25
Annual publication on HFEA licensed clinics (1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025)
Published: November 2025
[Download the underlying dataset as Excel Worksheet](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/media/cpzhqp1p/the-fertility-sector-2024-25-underlying-dataset.xlsx "The fertility sector 2024/25 - underlying dataset")
## Table of contents
- [1\. How we regulate](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#how-we-regulate)
- [2\. Main points](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#main-points)
- [3\. How the HFEA inspects clinics](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#how-the-hfea-inspects-clinics)
- [4\. Inspections](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#inspections)
- [5\. Non-compliances identified at inspections](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#non-compliances-identified-at-inspections)
- [6\. Clinic licences](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#clinic-licences)
- [7\. Incidents](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#incidents)
- [8\. Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS)](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#ovarian-hyperstimulation-syndrome-ohss)
- [9\. Patient complaints](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#patient-complaints)
- [10\. Patient feedback](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#patient-feedback)
- [11\. About our data](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/the-fertility-sector-2024-2025/#about-our-data)
## 1\. How we regulate
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, 2024·
# State of the fertility sector 2023/24
Annual publication on HFEA licensed clinics
(1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024)
Published: 1st October 2024
[Download the underlying dataset as .xlsx](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/media/cjwjns5j/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2023-2024-underlying-dataset.xlsx "State of the fertility sector 2023-2024 - underlying dataset")
## Table of contents
- [How we regulate](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2023-2024/#how-we-regulate)
- [1\. Inspections in 2023/24](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2023-2024/#section-1)
- [2\. There were 226 non-compliances identified at inspection in 2023/24](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2023-2024/#section-2)
- [3\. In 2023/24, 135 clinics were licensed by the HFEA to provide fertility treatment, storage and/or research](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2023-2024/#section-3)
- [4\. Total incidents reduced by 8% compared to the previous financial year](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2023-2024/#section-4)
- [5\. Fewer Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) incidents were reported in 2023/24](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2023-2024/#section-5)
- [6\. Patient complaints in 2023/24 were consistent with the previous financial year](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2023-2024/#section-6)
- [About our data](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2023-2024/#about-our-data)
## How we regulate
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is the independent regulator of fertility treatment and human embryo research in the United Ki...
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Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, 2023·
# State of the fertility sector 2022/23
Annual publication on HFEA licensed centres
(1st April 2022 – 31st March 2023)
Published: 12th September 2023
[Download the underlying dataset as .xlsx](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/media/2znoxhqv/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2022-2023-underlying-dataset.xlsx "State of the fertility sector 2022-2023 - underlying dataset")
## Table of contents
- [About this report](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2022-2023/#about-this-report)
- [1\. There were 85 inspections undertaken in 2022/23](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2022-2023/#section-1)
- [2\. Critical non-compliances have decreased to 2%](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2022-2023/#section-2)
- [3\. In 2022/23, 107 clinics were licensed by the HFEA to provide fertility treatment](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2022-2023/#section-3)
- [4\. No Grade A incidents since 2020/21, and severe/critical OHSS incidents remained consistent with previous years](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2022-2023/#section-4)
- [5\. Patient complaints decreased in 2022/23](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2022-2023/#section-5)
- [About our data](https://www.hfea.gov.uk/about-us/publications/research-and-data/state-of-the-fertility-sector-2022-2023/#about-our-data)
## About this report
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is the independent regulator of fertility treatment and human embryo research in the United Kingdom (UK). We aim to ensure that everyone receives high quality care in a licenced fertility clinic. We do this by licensing, monitoring, and inspecting fertility clinics and research centres [i](https://www.hfea.go...