Dear Colleagues,
Firstly, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support during the temporary closure of Homerton's Fertility Centre. Your assistance in redirecting referrals has been invaluable in maintaining continuity of care for our local population.
We are pleased to announce that Homerton Fertility Centre will resume services from Monday 16th December 2024, with a new Referral Assessment Service (RAS) going live on the same date.
Key Points:
• Full fertility services will resume following successful completion of our improvement program and extensive peer review process and reinstatement of our HFEA licence
• Initial focus will be on a phased resumption of treatment cycles to ensure safe and high-quality care
• The service will operate under enhanced quality and safety protocols
• New referrals can be made via the RAS from 16th December 2024
Education and Support:
• A GP education session will be scheduled for early 2025 (date to be confirmed)
• A drop-in information session will be held in January 2025 for any immediate queries (date to be confirmed)
Referral Process:
• Please continue to follow the NEL ICB Fertility Policy criteria when referring patients
• The Directory of Service (DOS) has been updated to include two new referral forms , one for NHS patients and one for self funders. The DOS also includes details of eligibility with links to our website .
• All referrals should include required blood tests and screening as per previous guidance
• The RAS will help ensure appropriate streaming of patients and ensure a quicker pathway
For any queries regarding referrals or patient pathways, please contact the unit on:
020 8510 7486 or huh-tr.fertility.unit@nhs.net
Further updates and confirmation of education session dates will be provided in due course.
Thank you for your continued support and patience during our service recovery period.
Best regards,
Ms Garima Srivastava, FRCOG
Consultant Gynaecologist, Clinical Lead (Fertility) and Person Responsible (HFEA)
