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Based on age-adjusted HFEA live-birth data (2016–18) vs the UK national average.
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Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital is portrayed by patient reviews as a clinic offering compassionate, personalized care within a warm and supportive setting. The clinic receives consistent praise for its friendly, attentive, and professional staff, including doctors, nurses, embryologists, and administrative personnel. The environment is noted as 'intimate,' 'safe,' and 'welcoming,' with many patients feeling they were treated as individuals rather than numbers. Key strengths highlighted include the clinical team’s responsiveness during active treatment phases, thorough guidance on medication administration, and the genuine care exhibited during critical procedures like egg collection and embryo transfers. Several reviewers specifically commend consultants Dr. Salim and Dr. D'Argent for their clinical expertise, personalized approach, and long-term commitment to patient success. Dr. Salim, in particular, is celebrated for his pragmatic and reassuring demeanor, holistic treatment planning (e.g., mitigating OHSS risks), and exceptional follow-up care, including phone consultations during non-working hours. The embryology team earns praise for providing detailed, frequent updates on embryo development and their willingness to answer questions. The clinic’s efficient operations are reflected in short wait times, clean facilities, and smooth scheduling during treatments. However, administrative challenges arise outside the active treatment phase. Patients report initial delays in communication, inconsistent information from junior staff versus doctors, and frustrations in financial transparency—notably unexpected medication costs and confusion around payment processes. Phone accessibility is a recurring issue, though email responsiveness improves once treatment begins. Operational inconsistencies are also evident in care coordination. Reviewers note variability in nursing experiences, including occasional lapses in communication of critical information (e.g., allergies). While most nurses are described as patient, knowledgeable, and supportive, the lack of a consistent point of contact is a drawback for some. The clinic’s pharmacy services, operated by the broader hospital, attract criticism for long wait times. The emotional aspect of care is a double-edged sword. While staff are generally lauded for their empathy, delivering sensitive news (e.g., unsuccessful egg collection) via unfamiliar personnel is cited as impersonal and distressing. This contrasts sharply with the otherwise strong interpersonal connections formed with the clinical team. Discrepancies in financial administration, particularly for insured patients, further mar an otherwise positive experience. Despite these issues, the clinic’s high success rates, technical proficiency in treatments like IVF and embryo freezing, and the genuine dedication of its staff inspire strong loyalty. Many patients attribute their successful pregnancies to the clinic after years of unsuccessful attempts elsewhere. The supportive environment, combined with clinical excellence in reproductive endocrinology and embryology, makes Lister Fertility Clinic a highly recommended option, albeit one with room for improvements in administrative efficiency and care continuity.
Source: HFEA regulated data. Best age band: 35-37. Weakest: 38-39.
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Lister Fertility Clinic at The Portland Hospital sits in the average HFEA tier, with a live-birth rate of 39% against a national average of 37% - a small edge of two percentage points. Its strongest results are in the 35-37 band, and its weakest in the 38-39 band, so where you fall in that range is worth asking about directly. This is a low-volume clinic, so smaller caseloads here can swing year to year - treat any single year's figures as one data point rather than a fixed prediction.
The headline figure is a live-birth rate per embryo transferred, drawn from HFEA-verified regulated data covering 2016 to 2018. It describes outcomes across many patients treated there in that period, not a forecast for any one person. Before comparing this clinic with another, it is worth checking two things: whether both figures are per embryo transferred or per cycle started (these are not interchangeable), and which years each quoted rate actually covers, since practices and results shift over time.
A few questions worth putting to them 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 specific age group in the latest HFEA data, since clinic-wide figures can mask real variation by band; and how many cycles similar to yours they carry out each year, which speaks to how much recent experience they have with cases like yours. A good consultant will welcome these questions rather than brush past them.
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