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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  • Rate your clinic

    Our goal is continuous improvement, in line with the NHS Tayside Aim: To be the best at getting better You can help us, by telling us how we are doing. The HFEA have a feedback form, and it only takes...
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  • Sperm and egg donors needed

    We always need sperm and egg donors! Sperm donors must be Aged between 18 and 40In good healthAble provide a full medical history, including family (children, siblings, parents, grandparents)?Able to make...
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  • Secretaries

    More ways to contact the ACU secretarial team:   Direct dial  01382 496 475 Or phone the main switchboard on 01382 660 111 and select extension number 54565 or 54566   Or email us on acusecretarial.tayside@nhs.net
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  • Donors

    We are  able to pay egg donors a fee of £750 per treatment cycle and sperm donors £35 per clinic visit, if you would like further information, please contact us.  We also offer egg...
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  • Courier article

    The Dundee Courier ran an article about the Unit recently. Unfortunately there were a few errors: The first baby born from IVF in Scotland was born in 1984, so he is now aged 34, not 24. The two doctors...
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  • Thank You

    We have received a cheque for £1582 raised from people doing the Glasgow KiltWalk in April.  The amount raised had a 40% top up from the Hunter Foundation and the proceeds of the charity dinner...
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  • Thank You Gillian Bryceland

    Huge thanks to Gillian Bryceland, of Dance Sensation who presented BirthTay with a cheque for £500. Gillian nominated BirthTay to be the designated charity to receive the proceedings from the raffle...
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  • HFEA Website

    It is now possible for patients to rate clinics via the HFEA’s website. Unfortunately, a glitch in their system resulted in incorrect ratings being added on Friday 9th February. These have now been...
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