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Above average · HFEA Licensed

CREATE Fertility Oxford

Oxford, UKHFEA: Above averageNHS-friendlyPart of CREATE Fertility, London St Paul's's HFEA licence
Live birth rate
43%
+3pp vs UK avg
Cycles 2016–18
435
Low volume
Blastocyst rate
77%
stronger lab when higher
Multiple birth
1%
lower is safer
Starting from
price not listed

Should I shortlist this clinic?

Above-average outcomes — strongest for ages 40-42.

Based on age-adjusted HFEA live-birth data (2016–18) vs the UK national average.

Good fit if
you're in the 40-42 age band — their strongest results
you're considering ICSI, their best-performing treatment
you're looking for NHS-funded treatment
Look closer if
it's a lower-volume clinic — fewer cycles behind the figures
Questions to ask before booking
·What's included in the quoted price, and what add-on costs are typical?
·What were your live-birth rates for my age group in the latest HFEA data?
·How many cycles like mine do you carry out each year?
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About

CREATE Fertility Oxford is portrayed in these reviews as a consistently caring, professional fertility service that delivers strong clinical outcomes alongside attentive, personalised patient care. Across multiple reviews patients report very high overall satisfaction, frequently crediting the clinic with successful pregnancies and births. Several reviewers explicitly state successful outcomes after IVF/ICSI cycles and single and multiple births, which frames the clinic as effective in achieving patients’ principal goals. Cost transparency and competitiveness in the UK market are noted as positives, reinforcing the impression of an organisation that balances quality and value. Staff attitude and communication emerge as prominent strengths. Reviewers repeatedly highlight named staff—Polya, Bridget, Angela and Janet—and describe them as kind, sensitive, calming and approachable. One reviewer emphasised continuity of care, noting they “always saw the same consultant Bridget every visit,” which contributed to a feeling of safety and ease. Questions are consistently reported as being answered promptly and thoroughly; initial consultations are described as informative and honest. The clinic’s administrative interactions are implied to be efficient: people mention prompt responses to worries and clear costing information. There are no recurring complaints about long waits or poor administration in these accounts. Clinical expertise is inferred from the successful use of IVF and ICSI as well as from procedural logistics such as egg collection and embryo transfer. Several patients explicitly reference IVF + ICSI, and multiple reviews recount attending affiliated sites (St Paul’s, Birmingham) for egg collection and transfer, implying smooth coordination across locations and competent procedural care. The presence of named consultants and the description of staff as “knowledgeable and experienced” reinforce perceptions of sound clinical capability. Emotional support is a clear recurring theme. Reviewers repeatedly describe staff as kind, sensitive and supportive, and they mention feeling treated as individuals rather than numbers. That emotional tone appears to have helped reduce stress during what many describe as a daunting process. One reviewer specifically appreciated being treated equivalently whether on an NHS-funded round or privately funded—this signal of equitable care contributed to trust in the team. Negative or neutral themes are minimal in this sample. The only potential concern mentioned was an initial worry about differential treatment between NHS-funded and privately funded patients; that concern was alleviated by the actual experience. Another practical theme is the use of multiple sites (Oxford, St Paul’s, Birmingham), which some patients accepted without issue but may be a logistical factor for prospective patients to note. Overall, the narrative is one of effective clinical outcomes, warm and responsive staff, transparent pricing, and well-coordinated procedures. The reviews suggest CREATE Fertility Oxford offers strong technical competence combined with high-quality patient experience and emotional support.

Treatments offered
Lab quality signals
77%
Blastocyst rate
Higher = stronger lab
51%
Elective single ET
eSET = ethical practice
1%
Multiple birth rate
Lower = safer outcomes

Questions people ask about CREATE Fertility Oxford

Written in PATH's voice from this clinic's published HFEA data — reviewed before publishing, never generated live.

Would CREATE Fertility Oxford suit me if I'm in my early forties?

40-42 is CREATE Fertility Oxford's strongest age band, while 35-37 currently sits closest to the national figure for this clinic. Overall, its live-birth rate is 43%, against a national average of 40% — an above average result on HFEA's rating. It's also a low-volume clinic, so year-to-year figures can move more than at a larger unit. It's a reasonable question to ask how consistent this performance has been across recent reporting periods.

What does the success rate CREATE Fertility Oxford quotes actually cover?

It's a live-birth rate per embryo transferred, drawn from HFEA-verified regulated data for 2016-18. Two checks are worth making before comparing this against another clinic's figure: whether both are per embryo transferred or per cycle started, since these are different measures, and which years each one spans, as clinics report on different timelines. A good clinic will confirm both points if you ask.

What should I ask CREATE Fertility Oxford before booking?

Worth raising: what's included in the quoted price, and what add-on costs are typical — medication, freezing and storage often sit outside it; what were your live-birth rates for my age group in the latest HFEA data, since a low-volume clinic's headline figure may not match your own band; and how many cycles like mine you carry out each year. A good consultant should welcome these questions rather than brush past them.

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Quick intel
Best age band40-42
Total cycles435
Blastocyst rate77%
Elective single ET51%
Multiple birth rate1%
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