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Compare clinics: Assisted Reproduction Unit (ARU), University Hospital of Hartlepool, Ayrshire Fertility Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

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Assisted Reproduction Unit (ARU), University Hospital of Hartlepool

Storage only
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Ayrshire Fertility Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse

Treatment only
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Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Treatment with Storage

Overall ratings:

Inspection rating
5

5 / 5

Licensed until:
28 February 2027
5

5 / 5

Licensed until:
31 October 2026
5

5 / 5

Licensed until:
31 December 2026
Patient rating
No results n/a
5
Based on:
1 ratings
4
Based on:
19 ratings
IVF birth rate
0%

0% national average

n/a
0%

0% national average

n/a
37%

Above national average

Based on: 1132 embryos transferred
Multiple birth rate
0%

0% national average

n/a
0%

0% national average

n/a
3%

Consistent with national average

Based on: 427 births
IUI birth rate
0%

0% national average

n/a
0%

0% national average

n/a
-900%

Consistent with national average

n/a
DI birth rate
0%

0 national average

n/a
0%

0 national average

n/a
14%

Consistent with national average

Based on: 138 cycles

Eligibility requirements:

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

Treatments:

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

Donor services:

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

Donor Gamete Availability:

White
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

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

not available

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

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

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

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

Counselling and support:

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

Staffing:

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

Facilities:

Wheelchair access
available
available
available
Parking
available
available
available

Clinic operating details:

Opening hours

Monday to Friday:
09:00 - 17:00

Saturday:
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Sunday:
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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:
08:00 - 19:30

Tuesday:
08:00 - 19:30

Wednesday:
08:00 - 19:30

Thursday:
08:00 - 19:30

Friday:
08:00 - 15:30

Saturday:
08:00 - 16:00

Sunday:
08:00 - 16:00

Address
  • University Hospital of Hartlepool
  • North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Trust Holdforth Road
  • Hartlepool
  • Cleveland
  • TS24 9AH
  • Crosshouse
  • Kilmarnock
  • Ayrshire
  • KA2 0BE
  • Assisted Conception Services Unit
  • Queen Elizabeth Building Alexandra Parade
  • Glasgow
  • G31 2ER