Fertility in the Workplace

Bells ring out

Bells ring out in celebration at Bourn

A special peal of bells rang out to celebrate the staff and patients of Bourn Hall. A promise made to help a couple’s fertility journey

Jo Sharman our fertility nurses can help you get pregnant

Our fertility nurses are here to help you get pregnant

If you have been trying to conceive naturally for a while and are concerned because…

Theramex brings Spanish IVF consultants to Bourn Hall

Theramex brings Spanish IVF consultants to Bourn Hall, the birthplace of IVF

Bourn Hall is known worldwide as the birthplace of IVF treatment, so it was a…

Georgia Davies, Fertility Midwife

Celebrating the Fertility Midwife

Fertility nursing may not seem an obvious career move for a midwife, but the opportunity to gain new skills and have increased contact time with patients has attracted several to Bourn Hall over recent years.

Anxiety, uncertainty and infertility

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 – Anxiety, uncertainty and infertility 

The theme for this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is ‘Anxiety’, an emotion commonly reported by people experiencing the uncertainty associated with infertility as well as those going through treatment. Coping strategies from Bourn Hall’s blog.

Stephanie and Gordon with Drew

First time success with IVF after diagnosis of unexplained infertility

“We had blood tests, I had a hycosy to check my tubes, and lots of ultrasounds, but they couldn’t find anything,” explains Stephanie. “We were diagnosed with unexplained infertility and I was put on Clomid to stimulate ovulation

embryos frozen after IVF treatment

Donating embryos for research – Human Fertility and Embryology Act to be updated

IVF is only possible thanks to years of work by scientists and those that have benefitted from treatment can support this research by choosing to donate their precious embryos.  The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is reviewing the laws that regulate IVF.

Early embryo development

Embryos, options, decisions and you

Adam will be discussing the development of the embryo and the types of decisions that patients, together with their doctor and the embryologist, may need to make at the Fertility Support Group meeting.

Becky Green outside Bourn Hall Essex

Struggling to conceive in Essex? You might now be eligible for NHS-funded IVF

Couples registered with GPs in Mid and South Essex ICB are now able to access NHS-funded IVF treatment at Bourn Hall if they meet criteria.

Reshma and Vinod with Vedhika [credit Gabriella Fuzi]

Support from their employer for the fertility journey

There are a number of ways that employers can support staff on their fertility journey; employee benefits is one of those areas.

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Find out how can we help you

To make an appointment, or to find out how we can help, please contact us.

Patient reviews you can trust

Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.

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“We went to an open evening at Bourn Hall Wickford and came away feeling really positive about the place. The staff were really friendly and the presentation was clear about the statistics regarding success rates and live birth rates; their data was very transparent. We came away feeling like we would really be looked after.”

Katy and Leigh are parents to Charlie after IVF

Patient 2023

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“We chose to make an appointment at Bourn Hall Wickford because of the favourable reviews. When we got there and met the staff they were just so lovely, making us feel welcome and explaining to us what tests would need to be done and what our options were; we just thought ‘yes, let’s get the ball rolling!”

Jess and Fran are mums to Nathan after IVF with donor sperm

Patient 2023