On 1st September 2023 the criteria for NHS funded storage will come into line with the current NHS criteria for treatment cycles.   Please see our news page for further details.  

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  • Introduction of storage fees in NHS Scotland on 1st September 2023

    From 1st September 2023 the criteria for NHS funded storage will change to come into line with the current NHS criteria for treatment cycles.    Therefore if you have had successful treatment...
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  • Treatment Cost Rates

    The ACU's treatment cost rates for Self-Funded Treatment is due to increase as of the 1st December 2022.  Patients who are self-funding their treatment are still able to pay on the current cost rates...
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  • Progress Educational Trust Event

    Since the 1st of July 2022, any patients with eggs, sperm or embryos in storage can now legally extend their consent to storage for up to 55 years. A forthcoming Progress Educational Trust Event, sponsored...
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  • New Law relating to the storage period for sperm, eggs and embryos

    As of the 1 July 2022, legislation governing the storage of eggs, sperm and embryos in the United Kingdom will change to allow up to a maximum of 55 years. The change in the law will also mean that new...
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  • Counselling Services

    We have up to date information regarding the Counselling services offered within the Assisted Conception Unit. If you would like to arrange an appointment with Anne Chein, Our Fertility Counsellor, there...
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  • Pregnancy Loss Support Group

    Our Dundee ACU Counsellor, Anne Chien is joining Fertility Network Scotland Tonight at 7:30pm to assist the charity in facilitating one of our Pregnancy Loss meetings.The Pregnancy Loss group is supported...
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  • Treatment Deferral for Unvaccinated Patients Reversed

    A temporary deferral for NHS fertility treatment for patients who were not vaccinated against Covid -19 was set with immediate effect on the 23rd December 2021 and would be reviewed at the end of February...
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  • #TalkFertility

    #TalkFertility is all about celebrating patient voices and highlighting coping strategies for both current fertility patients and people who are childless not by choice. The counselling service within...
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  • #TalkFertility

    In support of National Fertility Awareness Week, our Fertility Counsellor Anne Chien was invited by the Women @Tesco Network to do a presentation for this national group via Teams about the incidence,...
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  • #FertilityED

    Your Future Fertility is the Fertility Network's education initiative which aims to inform young people about the factors, including lifestyle, that can affect fertility, and Fertility in the Workplace...
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