Ayrshire Fertility Unit, University Hospital Crosshouse

Treatment

• Not listed: IVF and ICSI
• Yes: IUI (insemination)
• Not listed: 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

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

HFEA inspection

Last inspected:

10 May 2022

Licensed until:

31 October 2030

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

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?