Which NHS IVF clinic to use?

[Kav19]

Hi all,

I've just undergone a laparoscopy to further investigate our infertility. Due to the outcome we've been advised to select an NHS clinic for IVF treatment - Cardiff, Bristol or Oxford. However I've had no information about which clinics these are, to further investigate. When I put a Google search in all the private clinics are showing.

The NHS has been fantastic and I'm grateful for their care but the communication is horrific and I feel completely left in the dark 😞.

If anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction I'd be so grateful.

[soccerkt6]

Hi lovely

I can’t speak for Cardiff or Bristol but Oxford Fertility is who you’d be with if you went with Oxford. They take both NHS and private patients xx

[Kav19 in reply to soccerkt6]

Ok, great thanks for that. I just need to have a look at all three options but without any hospital/clinic names it's a minefield. It doesn't help that they give you a quick chat after the op whilst you're still incredibly groggy from the anesthetic!

[Phoebenooby in reply to Kav19]

Oxford is very good, 2 x FET , daughter aged 6 and a 3 year old boy x

[Kav19 in reply to Phoebenooby]

Thank you 😊

[Pnw2020]

Haven’t used NHS fertility clinics but I would consider distance from home/work and the logistics around that as well. Good luck x

[Kav19 in reply to Pnw2020]

Thank you, yes definitely. Great point x

[Olive12345]

In Bristol I think it would be Southmead. The BCRM (private) operates from there I think or at least the same drs are on the southmead gynaecology team. I’ve got my first appointment there for fertility/recurrent miscarriage later this month. I’ve already seen one of the team for possible endo and I had my child there. When I get the choice, I choose Southmead in this area as it seems more organised than others.

[Kav19 in reply to Olive12345]

Thank you, that's really helpful. Fingers crossed everything goes well for you x

[hoping2021]

Check out the HEFA website which will give you success rates of each clinic and other info

[Kav19 in reply to hoping2021]

I found this last night, after driving myself crazy with Google searches. Very helpful website, thank you x