How to Make an Appointment
MFS treats both self-funded and NHS-funded patients who may be referred by either their GP or consultant, or who may self-refer if they are aware of an existing condition or set of circumstances that means they require fertility treatment to conceive.
Office Staff Lynsey Bissell, Caroline Price and Kathy Gargett
MFS has an open access policy and does not impose patient selection criteria unless required by law or sound medical advice. All patients receive the same high quality care and have access to all members of the clinical and scientific teams. Many MFS patients undergo treatment cycles funded initially by themselves and subsequently by their PCT, or vice versa. This means they receive a continuity of care during their whole treatment, which can be an advantage to achieving successful results.
Potential patients are welcome to attend any of the free monthly open evenings to learn more about the investigations, male preservation and female preservation services and treatments MFS offers, NHS funding and how to register as patients.
Self-referring patients
Self-referring (privately-funded) patients who wish to make an appointment for an initial consultation should contact MFS:
- by phone on 01922 455911
- by email
MFS will send each enquirer a pack of information which includes:
- a letter confirming the time and date of the initial consultation
- a copy of the current MFS Patients’ Guide to Services
- a pre-treatment questionnaire, to be completed before arrival for the appointment
- information about the welfare of the child assessment
- information about routine infection screening
- an invoice for the initial consultation, payable 14 days before the appointment
- any literature requested about specific investigations, preservation services and treatments at MFS
Self-referring patients are asked to obtain a letter of referral from their GP or consultant before their treatment starts, which:
- confirms that the GP is happy to refer them for fertility treatment
- outlines any relevant medical history that will help with the treatment assessment process
NHS-funded patients
MFS holds contracts to deliver fertility investigations, preservation services and treatments to nine Midlands-based PCTs:
Herefordshire Primary Care Trust
North Staffordshire Primary Care Trust
South Staffordshire Primary Care Trust
Stoke-on-Trent Primary Care Trust
Warwickshire Primary Care Trust
Wolverhampton Primary Care Trust
Potential patients are advised to contact their PCT to see if they are eligible for funded treatment either under one of the existing MFS contracts or on an ‘extra contractual referral’ (ECR) basis.
For guidance on contacting PCTs and criteria for funded fertility treatment, go to information about NHS funded treatment.
For specific information about eligibility, email Linda Tanner, the MFS NHS contracts manager 10.00am-3.30pm, Wednesday to Friday or phone her on 01922 455911.