Wales Fertility Institute

25/07/2025

A message from our embryology team on World embryology/IVF day!

We are extremely proud to have such a dedicated and talented embryology team at WFI!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿We are a large team of Embryologists (not all pictured) with over 100 years of experience between us. As a team we feel privileged to watch new life unfold and be there to protect and care for your embryos. We take great pride in demystifying the complicated nature of science and IVF to help you understand your treatment. You may not see us until your egg collection and transfer days but please know we are always here to support you in any way we can.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Rydym yn dîm mawr o Embryolegwyr (nid yw pawb yn y lluniau) gyda dros 100 mlyndedd o brofaid rhyngom ni. Fel tîm rydym yn teimlo'n freintiedig i wylio bywyd newydd yn datblygu ac i fod yna i warchod a gofalu am eich embryonau. Rydym yn ymfalchïo mewn chwalu hud natur cymleth gwyddoniaeth IVF ac i'ch helpu i ddeall eich triniaeth. Efallai na fyddwch yn ein gweld ni nes i ni gasglu eich wyau neu'r diwrnod trosgwlyddo embryo ond rydym wastad yma i'ch cefnogi chi mewn unrhyw ffordd y gallwn ni.

24/07/2025

Has a member of our team made a difference to your care? The The Fertility Alliance are looking for nominations for the Clare Lewis-Jones award for excellence in patient care. Please see the post below on how to nominate 🙌🏻

Have you nominated anyone at your clinic for the Clare Lewis-Jones award for Excellence in Patient Care?

Named in honour of the inspiring fertility advocate and pioneer Clare Lewis-Jones, this award recognises outstanding individuals who truly put patients first in fertility care.

We're looking for someone who embodies:

💛 Support & Advocacy – Going above and beyond to offer emotional and practical support

🫶 Patient-Centred Care – Listening to patients, respecting them and putting them at the heart of every decision

💖 Kindness, Empathy & Compassion – Meeting each patient with warmth and understanding

🤝 Trust & Integrity – Practicing ethically and transparently and ensuring patients feel safe and respected

🌍 Inclusivity & Cultural Sensitivity – Respecting every background, identity and path to parenthood

Do you know someone who brings all of this and more to their work every day?

Nominate them now and help us shine a light on those who make the fertility journey more human, more compassionate, and more inclusive. 💫

24/07/2025

Are you able to help with this study?

A Qualitative enquiry into patients experiences of long waiting times for gynaecological and reproductive healthcare.

A study by Rachel Stanners, a qualified person centred counsellor undertaking her MSc in Counselling and psychotherapy.

Please share with the appropriate people.
Thank you

23/07/2025

Thank you to everyone that attended our webinar this evening and submitted questions to Lauren!

It was a fantastic event and a huge thank you to Lauren for sharing her expertise and knowledge - we are extremely proud that Lauren is part of our embryology team and

Please keep a look out for our next event - more information will follow soon!

23/07/2025

Todays the day! Join us at 7pm tonight for our 'Ask an Embryologist' Webinar with the amazing Lauren from our embryology team.
This is your opportunity to ask questions about eggs, s***m and embryos and what actually happens in an IVF laboratory.

Please email francesca.steyn@wales.nhs.uk for the zoom link to join! We hope to see you there!

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15/07/2025

A reminder about our upcoming event next week with Lauren, one of our embryologists!

This is your opportunity to find out what happens in the lab with your eggs, s***m and embryos and ask Lauren’s advice about your treatment and what happens in the lab!

23rd July at 7pm online!
To secure your spot get in touch with our team.

A reminder about our upcoming event with one of our embryologist’s Lauren! Email us to secure your spot!

🎓 Ask an Embryologist
A Webinar with the Wales Fertility Institute
📅 Date: 23/07/2025
🕕 Time: 19:00
📍 Location: Online
🎟️ Free to Attend – Registration Required
🔬 Curious about what happens in the lab?

Join us for a relaxed and informative Q&A session led by Lauren Bidder, Clinical Embryologist at the Wales Fertility Institute.
Whether you’re just starting treatment, in the middle of your journey, or planning ahead – this is your chance to:
✅ Learn about embryo development
✅ Understand the lab processes involved in IVF and ICSI
✅ Ask your questions directly to an experienced embryologist
✅ Demystify embryo grading, freezing, time-lapse imaging, and more

👥 Who should attend?
Anyone receiving or considering treatment at the Wales Fertility Institute – patients, partners, and support persons welcome!

📝 How to Register:
please send your name and email address with the title ‘Ask an Embryologist event’ to admin.wfi@wales.nhs.uk and a joining link will be sent to you.

08/07/2025

An exciting announcement from our team today! Our nurse manager Nicola Benton and Advanced Nurse Practitioner Tracey Nicholas have both received their certificates to confirm their competency and skill in embryo transfers! This means that our ANP team are now delivering even more nurse led care at WFI and working alongside our clinicians to deliver Embryo transfers!

Tracey has also been approved as a British Fertility Society trainer so that she can share her skills and train WFI staff in Ultrasound, Intra Uterine Insemination and Embryo Transfers!

This is a very exciting time for our teams and our service and we are incredibly proud of Nicola, Tracey and our entire team 🙌🏻

07/07/2025

Did you know that we have had a partnership with the Access Fertility team for some time now?

If you are a new or existing patient and want to know more about our finance packages in partnership with Access and how they might be able to help you on your fertility journey, then please get in touch with our dedicated team on SBU.WFIFP@wales.nhs.uk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

07/07/2025

A reminder about our upcoming event with one of our embryologist’s Lauren! Email us to secure your spot!

🎓 Ask an Embryologist
A Webinar with the Wales Fertility Institute
📅 Date: 23/07/2025
🕕 Time: 19:00
📍 Location: Online
🎟️ Free to Attend – Registration Required
🔬 Curious about what happens in the lab?

Join us for a relaxed and informative Q&A session led by Lauren Bidder, Clinical Embryologist at the Wales Fertility Institute.
Whether you’re just starting treatment, in the middle of your journey, or planning ahead – this is your chance to:
✅ Learn about embryo development
✅ Understand the lab processes involved in IVF and ICSI
✅ Ask your questions directly to an experienced embryologist
✅ Demystify embryo grading, freezing, time-lapse imaging, and more

👥 Who should attend?
Anyone receiving or considering treatment at the Wales Fertility Institute – patients, partners, and support persons welcome!

📝 How to Register:
please send your name and email address with the title ‘Ask an Embryologist event’ to admin.wfi@wales.nhs.uk and a joining link will be sent to you.

04/07/2025

🎓 Ask an Embryologist
A Webinar with the Wales Fertility Institute
📅 Date: 23/07/2025
🕕 Time: 19:00
📍 Location: Online
🎟️ Free to Attend – Registration Required
🔬 Curious about what happens in the lab?

Join us for a relaxed and informative Q&A session led by Lauren Bidder, Clinical Embryologist at the Wales Fertility Institute.
Whether you’re just starting treatment, in the middle of your journey, or planning ahead – this is your chance to:
✅ Learn about embryo development
✅ Understand the lab processes involved in IVF and ICSI
✅ Ask your questions directly to an experienced embryologist
✅ Demystify embryo grading, freezing, time-lapse imaging, and more

👥 Who should attend?
Anyone receiving or considering treatment at the Wales Fertility Institute – patients, partners, and support persons welcome!

📝 How to Register:
please send your name and email address with the title ‘Ask an Embryologist event’ to admin.wfi@wales.nhs.uk and a joining link will be sent to you.

29/06/2025

This month, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority hfeaofficial has published its latest annual report.

This report looks at data from fertility treatments that took place in UK licensed clinics from 1991 to 2023.

New information shows that more people in the UK are having families through fertility treatment.

Almost 21,000 babies were born from IVF in 2023, which accounts for 1 in 32 UK births and around one child in every classroom!

We are pleased to have been able to support many Welsh families on their fertility journeys. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

You can read the full report here: https://dmscdn.vuelio.co.uk/publicitem/14eec174-0b29-400b-ac07-27e181d3f3c6