New fertility centre opens

Specialist fertility services are now available at the Luton&Dunstable Hospital’s new fertility centre which was officially opened on Friday.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Jul 2013, 12:00 BST
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L&D head of communications Barry Mayes said: “It’s great news for our patients – providing specialist services closer to home in a dedicated unit.

“Until now we have had to refer IVF patients to tertiary centres over 40 miles away, making it difficult for some couples to access treatment as several appointments are necessary.”

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He added: “We’ve recently formed a partnership with Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic in Cambridgeshire who played a key role in achieving the world’s first successful test-tube baby in 1978.”

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The centre has a friendly approachable team running a comprehensive service to both male and female partners offering a range of investigations and treatments.

These include ovulation induction with ultrasound scanning and intra-uterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilisation (IVF) through the NHS and self-funding.

The informal opening ceremony was attended by L&D fertility consultants Shahnaz Akbar and Jude Jose, CEO Pauline Philip, medical director Dr Mark Patten and Bourn Hall medical director Dr Thomas Mathews, as well as parents who’ve benefitted from the services.

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