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Beginnings at Epsom & St Helier NHS University Trust

46 patient ratingsOpen weekendsSutton, England

Beginnings at Epsom & St Helier NHS University Trust

Full fertility clinic in Sutton

Licensed since 2007 · NHS & private patients · 1 satellite sites

  • IVF results in line with the UK average

    23% births per embryo transferred, against 29% nationally.

  • Top HFEA inspection rating

    Scored 5 out of 5 by the regulator's inspectors.

  • Open at weekends

    Helpful for scans and egg collection around work.

  • Treats NHS-funded patients

    Check whether your local NHS area refers here.

Treatments and services

Treatment

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

Donors

  • Yes: Treatment with donor sperm
  • Not listed: Treatment with donor eggs
  • Not listed: Recruits UK sperm donors
  • Not listed: Recruits UK egg donors
  • Not listed: Egg sharing scheme
  • Not listed: Sperm sharing
  • Not listed: 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
  • Yes: Female doctor available
  • Yes: 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 3832% vs UK 35%
Likely range 21–44% · 146 treatmentsIn line with UK
38 and over10% vs UK 16%
Likely range 4–23% · 92 treatmentsIn line with UK
All ages23% vs UK 29%
Likely range 16–32% · 238 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:
11 October 2023
Licensed until:
30 June 2028

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(6)ratings
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

Did patients pay what they expected?

80% about right · 0% cheaper · 20% more expensive

Contact and opening hours

Address

Assisted Conception Unit, Womens Health
St Helier Hospital Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
Surrey
SM5 1AA
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NHS area: NHS South West London

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 16:00
  • Saturday: 08:00 - 12:00
  • Sunday: contact the clinic

Contact

0208 296 3860

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 Beginnings at Epsom & St Helier NHS University Trust.

  • Phoenix Gynaecology

    Raynes Park Health Centre, 2nd floor 1 Lambton Road, London, SW20 0LW

    02039650613

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 Beginnings at Epsom & St Helier NHS University Trust

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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23% IVF births · UK 29%

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