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The Lister Fertility Clinic

4.518 patient ratingsOpen weekendsWestminster, England

The Lister Fertility Clinic

Full fertility clinic in Westminster

Part of The Lister Fertility Clinic · Licensed since 1992 · private patients · 9 satellite sites

  • Rated 4.5/5 by 18 patients

    From patient and donor ratings collected by the HFEA.

  • IVF results in line with the UK average

    27% 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.

Treatments and services

Treatment

  • Yes: IVF and ICSI
  • Yes: IUI (insemination)
  • Yes: Egg, sperm & embryo freezing
  • Yes: Embryo testing (PGT)
  • Yes: PGT-M for inherited conditions
  • 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
  • Yes: Treatment with donor eggs
  • Not listed: Recruits UK sperm donors
  • Yes: Recruits UK egg donors
  • Yes: Egg sharing scheme
  • Not listed: Sperm sharing
  • Yes: Known donor programme

Care and access

  • Not listed: 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
  • Not listed: Named nurse
  • Not listed: Same doctor throughout
  • Yes: Wheelchair access
  • Not listed: 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 3835% vs UK 35%
Likely range 29–41% · 607 treatmentsIn line with UK
38 and over15% vs UK 16%
Likely range 10–21% · 377 treatmentsIn line with UK
All ages27% vs UK 29%
Likely range 23–32% · 985 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:
30 August 2022
Licensed until:
28 February 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

4.5/5(18)ratings
Would recommend to friends and family
4/5
Treated with privacy and dignity
5/5
Understood what was happening
4.5/5
Empathy and understanding from staff
4.5/5

Did patients pay what they expected?

47% about right · 12% cheaper · 41% more expensive (1 way above estimate)

Contact and opening hours

Address

The Lister Hospital Chelsea Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RH
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NHS area: NHS West and North London

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 08:30 - 17:00
  • Saturday: 08:30 - 16:00
  • Sunday: 08:30 - 14:00

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 The Lister Fertility Clinic.

  • The Lister Fertility Clinic at The Shard

    The Shard St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9BS

  • Assisted Reproduction Unit, Jersey General Hospital

    Assisted Reproductive Unit, Enid Quenault Health and Wellbeing Centre Les Quennevais Park, La Route des Quennevais, St. Brelade, Jersey, JE3 8JW

    44 (0)1534 444082
  • Lister Fertility Clinic at The Beaconsfield Clinic

    Little Hall Barn, Windsor End, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2JW

  • LCRH Ltd The Beaconsfield Clinic

    Wendover House, LCRH Ltd 24 London End, Beaconsfield, HP9 2JH

  • Jersey Women’s Health Limited

    3 Highstead, La Rue Du Tapon,, St. Saviour, Jersey, JR2 3RA

  • The LUNA Clinic

    4 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PB

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.

Questions to ask The Lister Fertility Clinic

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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Information from the HFEA clinic profile. Details change – please confirm with the clinic.

27% IVF births · UK 29%

★ 4.5 · 18 ratings

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