NHS fertility testing
If you qualify for NHS-funded fertility treatment under the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board, our fertility diagnostic pathway is the same as the services offered by your local NHS hospital but with much shorter waiting times and in an environment dedicated to fertility services.
To access this free service, please visit your GP to ask for a referral to one of our clinics through the NHS e-referral system (standard NHS eligibility criteria will apply).
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We understand that fertility treatment can be a complex and emotional journey. Our team is dedicated to providing you with all the information and support you need throughout the process.
How does it work?
Our service
We include semen analysis, hormone and ovarian reserve assessments, an ultrasound scan, tubal patency assessment and, if appropriate, ovulation induction treatment. We also offer personalised consultations with our specialists free of charge to patients who qualify for NHS-funded fertility treatment.
We have no waiting lists and aim to get your results back within three weeks of your first appointment. Our flexible consultations mean that, once referred, we can help you to understand your current fertility health and set you on your journey to having a family of your own. We want to help you get pregnant as quickly as possible and help you find the right treatment plan.
With our help, we hope you will achieve a pregnancy naturally (for example, using ovulation induction treatment).
If you do need assisted conception treatment and you’re eligible for NHS funded IVF you can have your NHS funded fertility treatment with us. Bourn Hall is the perfect place to get specialist expert advice with proven pregnancy success rates.
Accessing NHS fertility testing
This service is only available if you qualify under the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board – it is your local Integrated Care Board (ICB) that sets the eligibility criteria. If you would like to access this free service, please visit your GP to ask for a referral to one of our clinics through the NHS e-referral system (standard NHS eligibility criteria will apply).
To find out more, get in touch via our contact form or speak to your GP.
As an NHS Qualified Provider we are pleased to be offering level 2 fertility testing for patients under the NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board at our Bourn Hall clinics in King’s Lynn and Norwich, or at Cambridge, Colchester or Wickford, if closer to the patient being referred.
Using the same criteria for referral that you would for your local hospital, you can find us on the e-referral system. The pathway is the same as the NHS level 2 pathway, including ovulation induction treatment (if applicable).
The benefits of our service include:
- Rapid access to specialised diagnostic tests
- Treatment in dedicated facilities
- A personalised service
- Results within three weeks
- No waiting lists
Tests include: semen analysis; blood tests for ovarian reserve; a scan; a tubal patency assessment; and an in-depth consultation with a Bourn Hall fertility specialist consultant. The following flow charts detail the referral, diagnostic and treatment pathways:
You can refer patients to us on e-referral (look for Bourn Hall at Norwich), and we will allocate your patient an initial appointment at the clinic closest to their home. You will need to complete and submit the appropriate NHS proforma for us to accept your referral.
Norfolk Level II Referral Proforma
Data Sharing Form
If you have any questions, give us a call on 01954 717210.
Fertility self-assessment
If you want to know more about your ability to get pregnant, we offer a free fertility self-assessment. Instantly receive a personalised fertility report that goes beyond generic advice.
Flexible Pricing Options
To help make your treatment affordable and achievable, we offer fixed price treatment package options and a variety of finance solutions for patients looking to spread all or part of the cost of their treatment.
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We're incredibly proud of our success rates
At Bourn Hall, you can be assured of the best chances of having a baby within the shortest possible time. If you are under 35, you have a 73%* chance of falling pregnant within one year.
*Data from 2021
If you are under 35, you have a 73% chance of falling pregnant within one year.
If you are 35-37 years old and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have a 63% chance of getting pregnant within one year.
If you are a female aged over 40 and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have about a 25% chance of getting pregnant within one year.
We're incredibly proud of our success rates
At Bourn Hall, you can be assured of the best chances of having a baby within the shortest possible time. If you are under 35, you have a 73%* chance of falling pregnant within one year.
*Data from 2021
Younger than 35
If you are under 35, you have a 73% chance of falling pregnant within one year.
35 to 39 years old
If you are 35-37 years old and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have a 63% (50% for 38-39 year olds) chance of getting pregnant (pregnancy seen on scan) within one year.
40+ years old
If you are a female aged over 40 and you continue treatment with Bourn Hall, you have about a 25% chance of getting pregnant within one year.
We provide world-class support throughout the fertility journey.
As one of the UK’s top fertility treatment centres, our values ensure we put our patients first.
Passion
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Our excellence in fertility treatment
1978
The world's first IVF baby
1980
Year founded by IVF pioneers
25000
Babies born through Bourn Hall
Patient reviews you can trust
Genuine experiences from real patients. See why so many trust us with their fertility care.
“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
“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
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We offer fertility health and wellbeing packages at our clinics in Cambridge, Norwich, Wickford, or at home. Our male package includes a semen analysis, a free 30-minute consultation with our fertility nutritionist, and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results.
Our female couples fertility testing package includes options to provide you both with results on your fertility. These include AMH blood tests for ovarian reserve; TSH to assess your thyroid stimulating hormone; an ultrasound scan; and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results.
Our female package includes the option of AMH blood tests for ovarian reserve; TSH to assess your thyroid stimulating hormone, an ultrasound scan; and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results. Additionally, we include a free 30-minute consultation with our fertility nutritionist to provide you with nutrition and lifestyle advice.
For heterosexual couples, our female and male fertility testing package includes the option of semen analysis; AMH blood tests for ovarian reserve; TSH to assess your thyroid stimulating hormone; ultrasound scan; and personalised doctor-written report explaining your results.
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Frequently asked questions
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