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Compare clinics: Ayrshire Fertility Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse, CARE Fertility Plymouth, Fertility Fusion

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Ayrshire Fertility Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse

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CARE Fertility Plymouth

Treatment with Storage
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Fertility Fusion

Treatment only

Overall ratings:

Inspection rating
5

5 / 5

Licensed until:
31 October 2026
5

5 / 5

Licensed until:
31 August 2027
5

5 / 5

Licensed until:
30 June 2028
Patient rating
5
Based on:
1 ratings
3
Based on:
3 ratings
4.5
Based on:
8 ratings
IVF birth rate
0%

0% national average

n/a
16%

Below national average

Based on: 616 embryos transferred
0%

0% national average

n/a
Multiple birth rate
0%

0% national average

n/a
3%

Consistent with national average

Based on: 103 births
0%

0% national average

n/a
IUI birth rate
0%

0% national average

n/a
-900%

Consistent with national average

n/a
0%

0% national average

n/a
DI birth rate
0%

0 national average

n/a
15%

Consistent with national average

Based on: 66 cycles
0%

0 national average

n/a

Eligibility requirements:

BMI limit
available
not available
not available
Treats NHS patients
available
available
available
Upper age limit of patients treated
available
not available
not available
Patients from abroad
not available
available
not available
Treats private patients
not available
available
available

Treatments:

Insemination
available
not available
not available
Fertility preservation
not available
available
not available

Donor services:

Known donor programme
not available
available
not available
Recruits egg donors
not available
available
not available
Recruits sperm donors
not available
available
not available

Donor Gamete Availability:

White
not available

Egg donors:

No data available

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Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

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Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

Black
not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

Asian
not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

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Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

Mixed
not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

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Embryo donors:

No data available

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Egg donors:

No data available

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Sperm donors:

No data available

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Embryo donors:

No data available

Other ethnic groups
not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

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Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

Counselling and support:

Counselling services at clinic
available
available
available
Number of counselling sessions included
available
available
available
Dedicated counsellor
not available
available
available
Compulsory counselling for donors
not available
not available
available

Staffing:

Female doctor available
available
not available
available
Named nurse system
available
not available
available
One physician throughout treatment
available
not available
available

Facilities:

Wheelchair access
available
available
available
Parking
available
available
available

Clinic operating details:

Opening hours

Monday to Friday:
08:30 - 13:30

Saturday:
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Sunday:
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Saturday open if treatment required; answerphone available

Monday to Friday:
08:00 - 16:00

Saturday:
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Sunday:
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Monday to Friday:
08:00 - 16:30

Saturday:
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Sunday:
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Sperm testing is available later on Tuesday early evening.
Address
  • Crosshouse
  • Kilmarnock
  • Ayrshire
  • KA2 0BE
  • 10 William Prance Road
  • Science Park
  • Derriford, Plymouth
  • Devon
  • PL6 5WR
  • Wrightington Hospital Hall Lane, Appley Bridge
  • Wigan
  • Lancashire
  • WN6 9EP