The work of the National Strategy Multiple Births Stakeholder Group

A National Strategy Stakeholder Group was established in December 2007. It consisted of professional bodies, patient groups and clinics, forming part of a broader ´National Strategy´ to reduce multiple pregnancies from all fertility treatments.

Members of the group have produced a mission statement on reducing multiple pregnancies following fertility treatments, published in summer 2008.

The group is currently working on:

• The development of professional body guidance on identifying appropriate single embryo transfer (SET) eligible patients and embryo grading.
• Organising training workshops for all clinical staff. 
• The development of Communication campaigns (for patients, clinicians, nurses and counsellors).
• Addressing the inconsistent provision of NHS treatments.

National Strategy Stakeholder Group members

• Olga Van Den Akker (BICA)
• Peter Braude (RCOG)
• Clare Lewis-Jones (INUK)
• Rachel Cutting (ACE)
• Jane Denton (MBF)
• Alun Elias-Jones (consultant paediatrician)
• Mark Hamilton (BFS)
• Lisa Jardine (HFEA)
• Tony Rutherford (BFS)
• Val Peddie (RCN)
• Paul Carroll (Assistant Director of Commissioning (Acute Services) NHS Ashton Leigh & Wigan)