Counselling and Assisted Reproduction: When, Why and by Whom Should It Be Offered?

This Progress Educational Trust event discusses different types of counselling that are sought, offered, recommended or required in relation to fertility treatment, gamete donation, and assisted conception more broadly. More details in the description below. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

This event was held online on 14 June 2023, and was produced by the Progress Educational Trust (https://www.progress.org.uk/) in partnership with the ‪@scottishgovernment‬ (https://www.gov.scot/)

INTRODUCTION
• 0:00:00 - Sarah Norcross (Director, Progress Educational Trust)

PRESENTATIONS
• 0:04:38 - Alison McTavish (Member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority)
• 0:14:53 - Angela Park (Fertility Counsellor at Aberdeen Fertility Centre)
• 0:25:50 - Lee Noquet (Egg Donor Coordinator at the Edinburgh Fertility Centre)
• 0:39:13 - Professor Jacky Boivin (Professor of Health Psychology at Cardiff University)

DISCUSSION
• 0:49:25 - Q&A chaired by Sarah Norcross (Director, Progress Educational Trust)

🎥The recording of this event was made by Video Production Edinburgh (https://videoproductionedinburgh.co.uk/)

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