Assisted Conception Unit at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust: Infertility treatment in London

 

The Assisted Conception Unit (ACU), based at Guy’s Hospital in the centre of London, is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

 

Established in 1991, this London fertility centre has developed a reputation for excellence in infertiity treatment  in a very short period of time and is indeed one of the innovators in the field of fertility.

 

Regularly featured on the BBC and other television channels, their fertility treatments and services are led by world renowned clinicians reputed for their expertise in their chosen fields.  The unit is also involved in various research projects and has developed new fertility treatments techniques which have been implemented by clinics around the country and is only one of a few in the UK licensed to carry out stem cell research.

 

As well as standard fertility treatments (listed below), they are the leading experts in the field of Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) for conditions such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease.  Unlike many other centres, they offer the complete service in-house.

The Assisted Conception Unit offers a full range of fertility services from investigations (for both male and female) through to fertility treatments, for self funding as well as NHS patients.

 

Their location in Central London makes them easily accessible by public transport from both in and outside London.

 

The hospital is just minutes away from rail, tube and bus links at nearby London Bridge station.

 

Treatments offered

The fertility treatments services offered by the ACU are of the highest standards with success rates above the national average, and indeed the unit consistently ranks amongst the highest in the countryfor In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) published by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), with whom they are licensed to practice a variety of assisted conception techniques.

• Intrauterine insemination (IUI)

• In vitro fertilisation (IVF)

• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

• Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)

• Donor insemination (DI)

• Ovum donation (OD)

• Surgical sperm retrieval (PESA/TESE)

• Cryopreservation of sperm/embryos

• Reproductive surgery (including treatment for fibroids)

 

They encourage all couples to attend free and independent counselling and believe it is an integral part of their treatment in the ACU. All counselling is confidential.

 

As this London fertility centre is based in a hospital, all their services are fully backed by the facilities offered by one of the most prestigious NHS teaching hospitals in the country.

What are their overall success rates?

• Live birth data for patients who are <35 years old

• Recent live birth statistics for April 2003 - March 2004

• Published statistics in the HFEA guide to infertility for April 2002 - March 2003

 

Costs

 

Consultations

 

Initial Consultation - One hour consultation with a doctor, including an ultra-sound scan	£200
Follow-up Consultation - 30 minute consultation with a doctor	£100

 

Procedures

 

In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) - Includes nurse and counselling appointments, scans, egg collection, Blastocyst Culture (as appropriate) and embryo transfer.	£2,300
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) - As IVF plus micro injection of sperm.	£2,900
Stimulated Intrauterine insemination (IUI) - Includes nurse appointments, scans and treatment.	£550
Un-stimulated Intrauterine insemination (IUI) - Includes nurse appointments and treatment.	£350
Frozen Embryo Replacement Cycle (FERC) - Includes medication, scans and embryo transfer procedure.	£650
Ovum Donation with IVF or ICSI - As IVF/ICSI	£4,000

 

These treatments include the HFEA licence fee, where applicable

 

Additional Services

 

Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) - Screening of embryos for genetic disorders	£5,600
Assisted Hatching (AH)	£300

 

Sperm retrieval and cryopreservation

 

Surgical Sperm Retrieval (PESA/TESA) - Includes two years storage	£1,250
Embryo Freeze - Includes two years storage	£500
Sperm Freeze - Includes two years storage	£250
Embryo Storage – Further year	£200
Sperm Storage – Further year	£100
Short-term Sperm Storage (30 days)	£100

 

Investigations

 

Semen Analysis	£75
Hormone Profile and Viral Screens (Male and Female partners) - Includes FSH, LH, Oestradiol (E2) and screens for HIV, Hep B, Hep C	£75
Additional Scans	£120

 

Other services

 

Satellite Scans	£500
Purchase of donor sperm	Cost

 

Note: Donor insemination is a licensed treatment and incurs licence fee from the HFEA

 

Other charges

You will be advised of these if applicable.

Contact details

Assisted Conception Unit at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust

Guy’s Hospital

4^th Floor, Thomas Guy House

London

SE1 9RT

 

Tel:   020 7188 2300

Fax: 020 7188 0490

 

Email:        ivf.info@gstt.nhs.uk

Web site:  www.ivfdirect.com

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