4 July 2011: Accessing the Services at IVF Wales
In order to ensure equitable access for patients attending the service for fertility investigations and treatment, and semen analysis (Cardiff and Vale residents only), a new referral system has been implemented. Referrals for patients wishing to be seen at IVF Wales are now processed through a 
new standardised referral form, ensuring all relevant and appropriate patient details are included.
new standardised referral form, ensuring all relevant and appropriate patient details are included.The new referral form, which includes requests for diagnostic semen analysis (Cardiff
This new method of referral for semen analysis and general referrals will be accepted on the new standardised form only. If the forms are incomplete or do not contain the required information these will be returned to the referrer for completion and re-referral to the Centre. All referrals will be dealt with through a standardised referral process in order that all appointments are allocated by date of accepted referral to the Centre.
Presentation Award (January 2011)
IVF Wales is delighted to announce that a member of the Embryology team was awarded Best Free Oral Communication at the British Fertility Society / ACE conference held in Dublin
Dr Karen Campbell was awarded the above for her presentation on 'PLC Zeta [z]: the sperm factor that initiates activation of human eggs'.
For information on pregnancy rates, please go to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority website at www.hfea.gov.uk.
