The purpose built Centre for Reproductive Medicine based at the University Hospital in Coventry has state-of-the-art facilities that contribute to both clinical excellence and patient comfort.
In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) was first undertaken at the Centre in 1990. The services have developed considerably and many thousands of cycles of IVF and ICSI have now been carried out. We have pregnancy rates which above the national average.
The outpatient clinics and diagnostic services are provided as NHS services with approximately half of the IVF and ICSI treatments funded by the NHS. The remainder is provided on a self funded basis. We offer the following services:
The experienced multi disciplinary team works closely with experts in gynaecology, early pregnancy and obstetrics to provide a seamless service. Combined clinics are held with specialists in endocrinology and urology, as well as having well established links with Genetics and Biochemistry.
Research is an important part of our activity and is undertaken in collaboration with the University of Warwick, one of the leading research institutions in the UK. Training is considered an important part of our work. We train doctors and scientists learning to specialise in this field as well as providing professional development for our own staff.
Clinics are held at the department's purpose built facility on the site of the University Hospital. The centre holds nurse led and consultant led clinics in the following areas:
GPs are welcome to refer patients to the Centre for Reproductive Medicine in accordance with NICE guidelines - where the couple has been trying to conceive for two years (one year if female over 37 years). The CRM requires a GP referral letter, it does not have to be a Dear Doctor letter. The responsibilities of the Primary Care Provider in referring a couple with fertility issues must ensure they:
For surgeries with access to CRRS, semen analysis and post vasectomy test results are available via the results reporting system. The results are located under the OTHER EVENTS TAB. Surgeries without access to CRRS are highlighted automatically when the results are entered and these results will continue to be posted out to these surgeries in the traditional way. Please be aware only the GP may have access to CRRS so please check before telling the patients that the results have not been received.
A member of our team will be happy to help you with any other queries you may have:
You can email the centre direct on crm@uhcw.nhs.uk
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm (Telephones answered 8.30am-3.30pm Monday–Thursday and 8.30am–3pm Friday. An answerphone is available outside of these times)
Address: Centre for Reproductive Medicine University Hospital University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Clifford Bridge Road Coventry CV2 2DX
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BLOOD TESTING DUE TO COVID-19
Shielding Patients in very high risk for COVID Group
All people who have been identified as very high risk (requiring shielding) for COVID are in the process of being contacted by their clinician regarding their ongoing care. If you require a blood test whilst shielding as part of your care, appointment details including when and where your blood test will be carried out will be sent to you via a text message from SwiftQueue who manage our blood test bookings.
If you have regular blood tests and have been asked to have these, please ensure you have blood forms at home available; if you haven’t please contact your specialty to have some sent to you in advance of your blood tests.
Older People and Vulnerable Adults
People who are in the groups identified by the government as higher risk e.g are over 70 or receive a yearly flu jab, but are not in the very high risk (requiring shielding) group, can attend our normal blood test clinics. The blood test clinics and waiting areas have been adapted so that social distancing can be maintained.
Please check the locations on the map below.
Click on the map for information about phlebotomy clinics in Coventry. You can book an appointment online at the locations in red.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Booking an appointment helps patients, their carers and family members to plan their hospital visit better, helping to reduce clinic waiting times and enabling patients to be seen much more quickly.
Location: Outpatients Department, on the ground floor. Opening hours: 8am-4.45pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
Children under 16 years old will need to book online here.
Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test, click on the ‘Book Online’ button above. Patients from Rugby and the surrounding areas are able to access the Friends Blood Taking Unit at the Hospital of St Cross.
Referrals for blood tests can be from GP's, practice nurses or from hospital consultants. Patients are also able to leave other samples, such as urine, which have been collected at home, at the hospital's Pathology Reception.
Location: Near Brookfield House, just off North Road - map here. Opening hours: The blood taking clinic sessions for adults and children are listed below:
Monday -Friday 7am-4:45pm Appointment only
Wednesday Evening 5pm-7pm Suspended due to COVID
Saturday Morning 7am-10pm Suspended due to COVID
April 2020 NEW - This Clinic is now by appointment. Please book an appointment before attending for a blood test. Click on the ‘Book Online’ button above.
Address: Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry CV1 4FS Location: Access is via the main doors, the Phlebotomy team are in Area A. Opening hours: Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 8am–4.45pm
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)
Specialist Tests - There are a small number of specialist tests where blood needs to be taken on a hospital site as the sample must be transferred to the laboratory rapidly for the test to be undertaken. Click here for a list of these specialist tests and to find out more.