The Referral Process

We accept referrals for, and treat, both Private and NHS Funded patients.

All patients are entitled to NHS funded fertility investigations; restrictions to NHS funding only apply to treatment itself.

If you have been trying to achieve a pregnancy for a year and have not been successful, you can request basic investigations by your GP.  The investigations you will need are:

Male – a semen evaluation

Female– Prolactin, Day 21 progesterone, Serum Rubella, Hepatitis C antibody, Hepatitis B core antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen, and Chlamydia antibodies, and an up to date cervical smear.

If you have a specific known problem causing fertility issues, you do not have to wait for a specific length of time.  Referrals due to known fertility issues will be done with no time delay following the initial investigatons detailed above.

If you would prefer to see one of our specialist fertility consultants on a private basis, with no waiting list, please contact us on 01482 689040 or email enquiries@hullfertility.co.uk.  Having an initial private consultation and/or invesigations will not alter your entitlement to NHS funded treatment, as long as you meet your Clinical Commissioning Group’s specified criteria.  Having an initial consultation on a private basis is likely to reduce the length of time to start a treatment cycle.   No referral is needed to make an appointment.

For further information on private/self funding please see:  Self-Funded

Page Last Modified: 24th March 2022