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James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough, UKHFEA: Average
Live birth rate
29%
+0pp vs UK avg
Cycles 2016–18
954
Low volume
Blastocyst rate
20%
stronger lab when higher
Multiple birth
3%
lower is safer
Starting from
price not listed

Should I shortlist this clinic?

Average outcomes — strongest for under-35s.

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

Good fit if
you're in the Under 35 age band — their strongest results
Look closer if
outcomes for the Under 35 age band are below the national average
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

The James Cook University Hospital has been licensed by HFEA since 1992 and offers all fertility treatments. The clinic has a 5-star inspection rating and a 4-star patient rating based on 9 reviews. It offers a range of treatments including IVF, ICSI, and fertility preservation. The clinic provides counselling services and has facilities such as wheelchair access and parking. The clinic's IVF birth rate is consistent with the national average. The clinic is located in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, and operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00.

Treatments offered
Lab quality signals
20%
Blastocyst rate
Higher = stronger lab
45%
Elective single ET
eSET = ethical practice
3%
Multiple birth rate
Lower = safer outcomes

Questions people ask about James Cook University Hospital

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

How does James Cook University Hospital perform for my age group?

James Cook University Hospital's overall live-birth rate sits right at the national average, 29% per embryo transferred against 29% nationally. Their 38-39 band performs above average, at 36% against 24% nationally, while the under-35 band is slightly below, at 34% against 38%. So the age breakdown matters more here than the headline figure. This is a low-volume clinic, so smaller caseloads can swing these numbers more from year to year — worth asking how stable the pattern has been recently.

What does James Cook University Hospital's success rate figure mean in practice?

It's a live-birth rate per embryo transferred, drawn from HFEA-verified regulated data covering 2016-2018. Two checks are worth making before comparing this to another clinic: whether a quoted figure is per embryo transferred or per cycle started, since these measure different things, and which years it covers, as results can shift between reporting periods. Asking James Cook University Hospital for their latest internal numbers alongside the HFEA data helps fill out the picture.

What should I ask James Cook University Hospital before I book?

Worth raising directly: - What's included in the quoted price, and what add-on costs tend to come up - What their live-birth rates were for your age group specifically in the latest HFEA data, since the picture varies by band here - How many cycles like yours they carry out each year, given this is a lower-volume clinic. A good consultant will welcome these questions and talk you through them honestly.

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Quick intel
Best age bandUnder 35
Total cycles954
Blastocyst rate20%
Elective single ET45%
Multiple birth rate3%
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