CARE Fertility Plymouth

43 patient ratings Plymouth, England

Full fertility clinic in Plymouth

Part of CARE Fertility · Licensed since 1998 · NHS & private patients · 1 satellite sites

IVF results in line with the UK average
25% births per embryo transferred, against 29% nationally.
Top HFEA inspection rating
Scored 5 out of 5 by the regulator's inspectors.
Treats NHS-funded patients
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Treatments and services

Treatment

Yes: IVF and ICSI
Yes: IUI (insemination)
Yes: Egg, sperm & embryo freezing
Not listed: Embryo testing (PGT)
Not listed: Surgical sperm retrieval
Not listed: In vitro maturation (IVM)
Not listed: Ovarian tissue freezing
Not listed: IVF for people with HIV / hepatitis

Donors

Yes: Treatment with donor sperm
Yes: Treatment with donor eggs
Yes: Recruits UK sperm donors
Yes: Recruits UK egg donors
Not listed: Egg sharing scheme
Not listed: Sperm sharing
Yes: Known donor programme

Care and access

Yes: Treats NHS patients
Yes: Treats private (self-funded) patients
Yes: Treats patients from abroad
Yes: Counselling at the clinic
Yes: Counselling sessions included in price
Not listed: Female doctor available
Not listed: Named nurse
Not listed: Same doctor throughout
Yes: Wheelchair access
Yes: Parking

Success rates

Published by the HFEA, compared with the UK average. Small differences are usually down to chance – 'consistent with the national average' is a good result. No statistic can tell you your own chance; your doctor can. How to read these

This clinic Likely range UK average

Under 3833% vs UK 35%

Likely range 25–41% · 352 treatmentsIn line with UK

38 and over8% vs UK 16%

Likely range 3–17% · 144 treatmentsIn line with UK

All ages25% vs UK 29%

Likely range 20–32% · 497 treatmentsIn line with UK

IVF births per embryo transferred

Babies born for every embryo put back (fresh and frozen), using the patient's own eggs. Excludes donor eggs and PGT-A.

Treatment in 2024

More detail, including other age groups and donor-egg results, is on the HFEA clinic profile(opens in a new tab).

Ratings

HFEA inspection

Last inspected:: 18 May 2023
Licensed until:: 31 August 2027

Inspectors check the lab, equipment, consent processes and patient information, and interview patients. Read the full reports on the HFEA website(opens in a new tab).

Patients' experience

4/5(3)

Would recommend to friends and family: 3.5/5
Treated with privacy and dignity: 4/5
Understood what was happening: 4/5
Empathy and understanding from staff: 4.5/5

Did patients pay what they expected?

33% about right · 0% cheaper · 67% more expensive

Contact and opening hours

Address

10 William Prance Road

Science Park

Derriford, Plymouth

Devon

PL6 5WR

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NHS area: NHS Devon

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 16:00
Saturday: contact the clinic
Sunday: contact the clinic

Contact

01752 787999

plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/fertility(opens in a new tab)

HFEA clinic profile(opens in a new tab)

Satellite and transport clinics

Linked sites where you may be able to have consultations, scans or early treatment closer to home. Egg collection and lab work happen at CARE Fertility Plymouth.

Care Fertility Tamworth
Tamworth House Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HL
01827 311170

Costs

The HFEA doesn't collect prices, and clinics set their own. Ask for a fully costed, written treatment plan – including drugs, scans, ICSI, freezing, storage and the HFEA fee – before you commit.

UK price guide

Questions to ask CARE Fertility Plymouth

Results

What are your birth rates for people my age and situation?
How many cycles like mine do you do each year?
What's your multiple birth rate?

Costs

Can I have a fully costed, written treatment plan – including drugs, scans, blood tests, ICSI, freezing, storage and the HFEA fee?
What happens to the cost if my cycle is cancelled or changes?
Do you offer packages, refunds or multi-cycle discounts – what are the conditions?

Care

Will I see the same doctor or nurse throughout?
Who do I contact out of hours?
Is counselling included, and how many sessions?
Are you open at weekends for scans and egg collection?

Add-ons

Which add-ons do you offer and how are they rated by the HFEA?
Why would you recommend this add-on for me?

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