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Fertility nurse specialist Jackie Richardson

International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Jackie’s story

Colchester is home to a military barracks and many patients coming through the doors of…

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Coping with uncertainty – distraction

Counsellor Jackie Stewart provides support on coping with uncertainty, as coronavirus puts on hold fertility treatment fo r those who dream of starting a family

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Best foods for managing PCOS and improving fertility

In her guest blog nutritionist Amy Huggins provides some great recipes to help overcome PCOS.

Alan Dexter was Bourn Hall's first Business Director when it opened in 1980

The ‘start-up’ story of financing the world’s first IVF clinic

Bourn Hall’s first Business Director describes how financial backing was secured 40 years ago to open the world’s first IVF clinic.

Leonie with son Bear who was Bourn Hall Wickford's first baby celebrating their first Mother's Day

Celebrating their first Mothers’ Day – a day they thought may never come

Many women are celebrating their first Mothers’ Day this year following IVF treatment at Bourn Hall Wickford, which has announced record success rates.

Lesley Brown, mother of the world's first 'test-tube' baby women's day

On International Women’s Day we remember Lesley Brown

International Women’s Day we remember Lesley Brown, mother of the first test-tube baby, who through her courage has given others the chance of an IVF baby.

International Year of the Nurse and Midwife – Grace’s Story

The new Wickford Fertility Clinic built on the success of a satellite clinic set up by a small Bourn Hall team including Grace Phiri as the senior nurse.

Wickford nurses - Year of the Nurse and Midwife

Bourn Hall embraces International Year of the Nurse and Midwife

2020 is International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife to mark the bicentenary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.

Dr Thomas Mathews making IVF babies for 40 years

Creating families for 40 years – lives dedicated to helping fertility patients

Dr Thomas Mathews has been making IVF babies for almost 40 years. He has helped increase IVF success rates and made treatment for accessible.

East Anglia CCG map Apr19 IVF postcode lottery Cycles

Removing unfair IVF postcode lottery?

IVF postcode lottery means patients with GPs in Ipswich, East Suffolk and West Suffolk have 2 cycles of NHS IVF treatment, but those in NE Essex have none.

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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

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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