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Compare clinics: Assisted Reproduction Unit (ARU), University Hospital of Hartlepool, Centre for human development, stem cells and regeneration, Edinburgh Fertility Centre

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Assisted Reproduction Unit (ARU), University Hospital of Hartlepool

Storage only
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Centre for human development, stem cells and regeneration

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Edinburgh Fertility Centre

Treatment with Storage

Overall ratings:

Inspection rating
5

5 / 5

Licensed until:
28 February 2027
No results n/a

n/a

Licensed until:
1 January 0001
4

4 / 5

Licensed until:
20 September 2026
Patient rating
No results n/a
No results n/a
5
Based on:
23 ratings
IVF birth rate
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No results n/a
40%

Above national average

Based on: 338 embryos transferred
Multiple birth rate
n/a
No results n/a
1%

Consistent with national average

Based on: 296 births
IUI birth rate
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No results n/a
14%

Consistent with national average

Based on: 92 cycles
DI birth rate
n/a
No results n/a
7%

Consistent with national average

Based on: 118 cycles

Eligibility requirements:

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

Fertility preservation
not available
not available
available

Donor services:

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

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Egg donors:

No data available

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Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

available

Egg donors:

More than 6 months

available

Sperm donors:

More than 6 months

available

Embryo donors:

More than 6 months

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

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Embryo donors:

No data available

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Egg donors:

No data available

not available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

Asian
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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

available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

Mixed
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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

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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

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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

not available

Egg donors:

No data available

available

Sperm donors:

No data available

not available

Embryo donors:

No data available

Counselling and support:

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

Staffing:

Female doctor available
available
not available
available
One physician throughout treatment
available
not available
not available

Facilities:

Wheelchair access
available
not available
available
Parking
available
not available
available

Clinic operating details:

Opening hours

Monday to Friday:
09:00 - 17:00

Saturday:
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Saturday:
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Sunday:
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Monday to Friday:
08:00 - 17:00

Saturday:
09:00 - 12:00

Sunday:
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The service is normally closed during public holidays
Address
  • University Hospital of Hartlepool
  • North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Trust Holdforth Road
  • Hartlepool
  • Cleveland
  • TS24 9AH
  • Institute of Developmental Sciences, University of Southampton
  • Southampton General Hospital Tremona Road
  • Southampton
  • SO16 6YD
  • Edinburgh Fertility & Reproductive Endocrine Centre
  • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 51 Little France Crescent
  • Edinburgh
  • Lothian
  • EH16 4SA