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Page last updated at 13:00 GMT, Tuesday, 27 April 2010 14:00 UK

BBC 5 live: Donal MacIntyre: IVF mistakes 'nearly double'

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The number of mistakes made at IVF clinics in England and Wales nearly doubled in 12 months, figures obtained by BBC 5 live show.

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Association (HFEA) - the IVF regulatory body - said reported incidents rose from 182 in 2007/8 to 334 in 2008/9. The HFEA said that represented below 1% of more than 50,000 cycles carried out.

Incidents range from technical failures to serious mix-ups including the wrong sperm being put with the wrong egg; or embryos being transferred into the wrong woman.

This programme broadcast on Sunday, 25 April 2010 at 19.30hrs on BBC 5 live. Contact the programme: donal@bbc.co.uk

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