Major technical deficiencies found in fertility clinic visits
(cz) Inspection reports by the Irish Medicines Board on Ireland’s eight assisted conception clinics cover the period between January and July 2007.
None of the clinics were found by the IMB to have what are termed “critical deficiencies”. However, the reports noted “major” deficiencies for all of the clinics. IMN offered all of the clinics a right of reply to the reports.
Because the Medicines Board is the licensing authority for assisted conception establishments, it has to inspect all the facilities to ensure they comply with EU legislation on setting standards for donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells.
None of the deficiencies highlighted in its inspections related to difficulties with patient care or the level of service provided, but ranged from facilities, storage, forms and donor consent supervision. more….
From: »Irish Medical News«